Nederland 24

Nederland 24

Country	Netherlands
Network	NPO
Headquarters	Hilversum
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Nederland 24 is the collective name for a bouquet of specialty digital television channels from Netherlands Public Broadcasting. It also broadcasts a sample channel of the same name featuring a mix of programming from the other thematic channels.

As of January 1, 2009 the service consists of 12 channels, originally it consisted of 17 channels. They are available via digital cable and online [1], in a Silverlight player and in Windows Media Center. Four of the television channels are also available via digital satellite.

Overview

The Nederland 24 channels are an extension of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting, where public broadcasting organisations provide general programming. Based on the amount of active members, broadcasting associations receive air time on three public television networks (Nederland 1, Nederland 2 and Nederland 3) as well as on seven radio stations.

The thematic channels offers these broadcasting associations more air time to expand its core programming. It also gives an opportunity to better target a specific portion of the public audience. These channels broadcast round-the-clock, all day, hence the "24" part of the name.

History

The first step towards Nederland 24 was made by the VPRO broadcasting association in May 2003 with the introduction of 3VOOR12TV. The success of this theme channel led to the launch of 3VOOR12 Central, 3VOOR12 On Stage, Journaal 24, and Holland Doc channels in December 2004 and /Geschiedenis in February 2005. The name Nederland 4 first emerged with the start of the internet portal Nederland4.nl on 6 April 2005 as an umbrella for all the theme channels.

As of November 2006 Netherlands Public Broadcasting started with the extension of the number of channels to 17, since then the offer shrunk to 12 by January 2009. The Nederland-e, DNTV, 3VOOR12 Central, and 3VOOR12 On Stage channels where cancelled and /Geloven and Omega TV combined into Spirit 24. On 15 April 2009 the Nederland 4 branding changed to Nederland 24, with the names of the theme channels also changed to include the "24" prefix, except 101 TV.

On January 2009 it was announced that the political channel Politiek 24 would change into a sport/politics channel. Opvoeden doe je zo! will change to Z@ppelin 24, a child and parent channel.

List

101 TV

101 TV

Network	BNN
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Best 24

Best 24

Network	NPO
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Consumenten 24

Consumenten 24

Network	VARA, TROS, MAX, LLiNK, RVU
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Cultura 24

Cultura 24

Network	NPS
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Cultura 24 is the 24-hour public television channel from Netherlands Public Broadcasting, devoted to art and culture. Programmes in the main are supplied by NPS, which specialise in such programming. Topics covered include art, film, dance, theatre, literature and jazz and classical music.

Geschiedenis 24

Geschiedenis 24

Network	NPS, VPRO
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Geschiedenis 24 is a Dutch specialty channel, showing history related content. It can be watched 24 hours a day via internet and digital cable. 'Geschiedenis' is the Dutch word for 'history' and the leading slash is an attempt to apply trendy iconic branding. It is maintained by the VPRO broadcasting organization but it also shows content from other public broadcasters.

Holland Doc 24

Holland Doc 24

Network	VPRO
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Holland Doc 24 is a documentary channel of the Netherlands. It is a digital theme channel, available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Typically programs are in the Dutch language. Yet, depending on the subject of the documentary the language will be non-Dutch with Dutch subtitles (English is perhaps the second most common language).

Humor TV 24

Humor TV 24

Network	VARA
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Journaal 24

Journaal 24

Network	NOS
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Journaal 24 is a 24-hour public news channel operated by Netherlands Public Broadcasting. Most of its programmes are supplied by NOS, the public broadcaster which supplies news and sport to all national public television and radio networks. NOS also provides programming for the political channel, Politiek 24.

Journaal 24 also offers a program made by NTR: Science Flash.

Their main studios are in Hilversum.

Politiek 24

Politiek 24

Network	NOS
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Politiek 24 is a public television channel operated by Netherlands Public Broadcasting. All of its programmes are supplied by NOS, the public broadcaster which supplies news and sport to all national public television and radio networks. Programmes come live from The Hague, when parliament is in session.

Sport 24

In the summer time when the parliament is not in session the Politiek 24 channel changes into Sport 24, also supplied by NOS.

Spirit 24

Spirit 24

Network	NCRV, EO, KRO, RKK, IKON
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Spirit 24 is the digital public television channel from Netherlands Public Broadcasting specialising in religion and spirituality. All religious public broadcasters participate in supplying programmes including those from faiths such as Buddhism, Evangelist Christianity, Humanism, Judaism, Catholicism and Islam.

Sterren 24

Sterren 24

Network	TROS
Ownership
Owner	NPO

Z@ppelin 24 / Z@pp 24

Z@ppelin 24 / Z@pp 24

Ownership
Owner	NPO

Z@ppelin 24 and Z@pp 24 share one channel. The programming of Z@ppelin 24 is focuses on young children, while Z@pp 24 focuses on older children.

See also

• 3VOOR12
• Digital television in the Netherlands
• Netherlands Public Broadcasting
• Television in the Netherlands

External links

• Nederland 24 portal Template:Nl icon
• Nederland 24 channel numbers Template:Nl icon