Earlier, RTL had said it expected to achieve EBITA of 1.08 billion euros, similar to last year's.
Europe's biggest broadcaster, which is majority-owned by German media conglomerate Bertelsmann
Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA), excluding special items dropped to 162 million euros from 165 million last year.
RTL also said it had seen a 'promising start' of the fourth quarter, its most important for advertising income.
(Reporting by Harro ten Wolde; Editing by Arno Schuetze)