Television in the Netherlands


Television in the Netherlands was introduced in 1951. In the Netherlands, the television market is divided between a number of commercial networks, such as RTL Nederland, and a system of public broadcasters sharing three channels, NPO 1, NPO 2, and NPO 3. Imported programmes (except those for children), as well as news interviews with responses in a foreign language, are almost always shown in their original language, with subtitles.

National

The three national television channels are:

Thematic

 The eight digital television channels, that are available through Nederland 24, a promotional name for the set of digital speciality channels that are provided by the Netherlands Public Broadcasting organisation, are:

 

International

There is also an international public channel:
  • BVN, shared with Belgium's publicly funded Flemish television channel VRT. It shows the best of Dutch and Flemish public television, specifically for Dutch and Flemish viewers abroad.

 

Regional

Most regions and provinces have their own television channel as well. These also receive government funding:

 

Commercial channels

National

Thematic and Premium











  • Motors TV S.A.
    • Motors TV, International channel with optional English or Dutch commentary



Other

The following (international) commercial channels broadcast localized versions of their programs:

  • NostalgieNet, Dutch Nostalgia Channel
  • Family 7, conservative Christian channel
  • OUTTV, gay lifestyle
  • Pebble TV, Dutch Children's Channel
  • Xite, Dutch Music Channel
  • Lite TV, Dutch Music Channel
  • 192TV
  • Goed TV, Dutch channel about charities
  • EU1, interactive channel

Cable and satellite

Many cable and satellite providers also broadcast 'domestic television' networks free; that is to say they are provided as part of the basic subscription to the cable or satellite service. Other 'domestic' channels may be received as part of extended packages. Many basic subscriptions include:

Defunct or rebranded channels

  • The Box (1995 - 30 April 2007), replaced by Comedy Central (Netherlands) (30 April 2007 – present)
  • Consumenten 24 (formerly Consumenten TV)
  • Euro 7 (19 October 1994 - 28 March 1997)
  • Fox Kids (2 August 1997 - 12 February 2005), rebranded by Jetix (13 February 2005 - 31 December 2009) followed by Disney XD (1 January 2010 – present)
  • Geschiedenis 24 (formerly Geschiedenis)
  • Het Gesprek (2 October 2007 - 21 August 2010)
  • Kindernet (1 March 1998 - 2003, 4 April 2011 - 1 November 2013)
  • RTL Véronique (2 October 1989 - 17 September 1990), rebranded by RTL 4 (18 September 1990 – present)
  • Spirit 24 (formerly Geloven)
  • Sport 7 (18 August 1996 - 8 December 1996)
  • Sterren 24 (formerly Sterren.nl)
  • Talpa (13 August 2005 - 15 December 2005), rebranded by Tien (16 December 2005 - 17 August 2007) followed by RTL 8 (18 August 2007 – present)
  • TV10 (never launched due to license problems, 1989)
  • TV10 Gold (1 May 1995 - 31 January 1996), rebranded a couple of times afterwards. First by TV10 (1 February 1996 - 18 December 1998) followed by FOX (19 December 1998 - August 1999), Fox 8 (September 1999 - 30 April 2001), V8 (1 May 2001 - 19 September 2003) and finally by Veronica (20 September 2003 – present)
  • Vesta TV (October 1995 - July 1996)
  • Yorin (2 April 2001 - 11 August 2005), rebranded by RTL 7 (12 August 2005 – present).

 

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