TROS

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This article is about the Dutch broadcaster TROS; there is also a company in the UK which was known as TROS, an abbreviation for TR Oil Services.

TROS stands for Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting is a Dutch television and radio organization.

1 History
2 Popular TROS programmes
- 2.1 TV
- 2.2 Radio
3 External link

[edit] History

The TROS was established in 1964 and grew within a short period of time.

Its arrival was a fresh development in the area as it did not originate in religious or political beginnings but aimed at providing programmes that its viewers wished to see.

It soon became obvious that viewers mostly preferred American television series and light-hearted programs. Other television and radio stations began to follow suit to maintain an audience. To describe this phenomenon, the name, 'TROS', was even turned into a verb. This was mostly a point of contention in the 1970s as some did not think that older television and radio stations should bow to the pleasure and superficiality of the average viewers. It was thought that they should continue focusing on issues such as education, culture, politics etc. These had been the main staple of those stations. However, the competition (except for the “Evangelische Omroep”) proved stronger in principle than in practice.

In 1988, the station made a first attempt at commercialising its business. In 2004, TROS celebrated its 40th year.

The TROS publishes two television guides: Tros Kompas and TV-krant.

In recent years, rumours of the station's attempts to partner with other broadcasting stations have from time to time surfaced though nothing has yet substantiated.