List of Dutch television channels

[edit] Public Channels

The Netherlands has three nationwide channels for publicly-funded television. These three channels are shared by a large number of non-profit broadcasting organizations:

Then there are several speciality channels:

Nederland 4, a promotional name for the set of digital speciality channels that are provided by the public broadcasters:
- /Geschiedenis
- /Geloven
- 101 TV
- 3voor12 Central
- 3voor12 On Stage
- Consumenten TV
- Cultura
- Dier en Natuur TV
- Hilversum Best
- Holland Doc
- Humor TV
- Journaal 24
- Nederland-e
- Omega TV
- Opvoeden doe je zo!
- Politiek 24
- Sterren.nl
BVN-TV, 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.

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

There are also many nationwide channels for commercial broadcasters:

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

Animal Planet, Dutch version, but mostly subtitled
Cartoon Network Nederland
Discovery Channel, Dutch version, but mostly subtitled
Eurosport, International channel with Dutch commentary
Hallmark Channel Nederland
Jetix, Dutch version, mixture of original Dutch content and subtitled or postsynchronized international programs.
MTV Netherlands, original Dutch programs and subtitled English content
National Geographic Channel, Dutch version, but mostly subtitled
Nickelodeon, Dutch version, mixture of original Dutch content and subtitled or dubbed international programs
Nick Junior Nederland