T-Online, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, was founded in 1995 and reported $9.1M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a German news portal, the platform is owned and published by the digital multi-channel media company Ströer. Its editorial team is located in Berlin, and it reaches over 179 million visits per month from 29 million unique visitors.
On June 26, 2026, t-online received the German Brand Award 2026 in the 'Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation' category, recognizing its current brand campaign developed and implemented with agency DogEar.