Nederland 24

Nederland 24
Launched 6 April 2005
Network NPO
Owned by NPO
Country  Netherlands
Headquarters Hilversum
Formerly called Nederland 4
Sister channel(s) Nederland 1
Nederland 2
Nederland 3
Website nederland24.nl

Nederland 24 is the collective name for a number 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 Nederland 24 service consisted of twelve channels; originally, it consisted of seventeen channels. The channels are available to watch in the Netherlands on digital cable and online (cf. [1]), and four of the television channels are also available via digital satellite.

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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 terrestrial 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
Launched 31 October 2006
Network BNN
Owned by NPO
Website 101.tv
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 121
UPC Channel 117
IPTV
KPN Channel 31
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

Best 24

Best 24
Launched 1 December 2006
Network NPO
Owned by NPO
Formerly called HilversumBest
Website hilversumbest.nl
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 120
UPC Channel 116
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

Consumenten 24

Consumenten 24
Launched 2006
Network VARA, TROS, MAX, LLiNK, RVU
Owned by NPO
Formerly called ConsumentenTV
Website consumententv.nl
Availability
Satellite
CanalDigitaal Channel 54
Cable
Ziggo Channel 321
UPC Channel 321
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

Consumenten24 is a 24-hour channel dedicated to consumer issues.

Cultura 24

Cultura 24
Launched 1 September 2006
Network NPS
Owned by NPO
Formerly called Cultura
Website cultura24.nl
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 213
UPC Channel 317
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

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
Launched 6 February 2005
Network NPS, VPRO
Owned by NPO
Formerly called /Geschiedenis
Website geschiedenis.vpro.nl
Availability
Satellite
CanalDigitaal Channel 55
Cable
Ziggo Channel 207
UPC Channel 310
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

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'. It is maintained by the VPRO broadcasting organization but it also shows content from other public broadcasters.

Holland Doc 24

Holland Doc 24
Launched 1 December 2004
Network VPRO
Owned by NPO
Formerly called Holland Doc
Website hollanddoc.nl
Availability
Satellite
CanalDigitaal Channel ?
Cable
Ziggo Channel 206
UPC Channel 309
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

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
Launched 15 November 2006
Network VARA
Owned by NPO
Formerly called Humor TV
Website humortv.vara.nl
Availability
Satellite
CanalDigitaal Channel 56
Cable
Ziggo Channel 110
UPC Channel 29
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

Humor TV 24 is the Netherlands Public Broadcasting channel dedicated to comedy and satirical programming.

Journaal 24

Journaal 24
Launched 1 December 2004
Network NOS
Owned by NPO
Website journaal24.nl
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 504
UPC Channel 404
IPTV
KPN Channel 32
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player
NOS NOS.nl

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
Launched 2005
Network NOS
Owned by NPO
Website nos.nl/politiek24
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 503
UPC Channel 405
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player
NOS NOS.nl

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
Launched 1 January 2009
Network NCRV, EO, KRO, RKK, IKON
Owned by NPO
Replaced Omega TV and /Geloven
Website spirit24.nl
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 575
UPC Channel 322
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

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
Launched 2006
Network TROS
Owned by NPO
Formerly called Sterren.nl
Website sterren24.nl
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 363
UPC Channel 616
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

Z@ppelin 24 / Z@pp 24

Z@ppelin 24 / Z@pp 24
Launched 2006
Owned by NPO
Formerly called Opvoeden doe je zo!, Familie 24
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 214
UPC Channel 511
IPTV
KPN Channel
Internet television
NPO Nederland 24 Player

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.

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