NPO 1
| NPO 1 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 2 October 1951 |
| Owned by |
NPO NOS (1969-2002) |
| Picture format |
576i (PAL) 16:9 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audience share | 21.4% (2012, [1]) |
| Slogan |
"Wij zijn 1" (We are 1) |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Broadcast area | National. Also available in Belgium and Germany |
| Headquarters | Hilversum |
| Formerly called |
NTS (1951-1964) Nederland 1 (1964-2014) |
| Sister channel(s) |
NPO 2 NPO 3 |
| Website | NPO 1 website |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digitenne (FTA) | Channel 1 (SD) |
| Satellite | |
| CanalDigitaal (FTV) | Channel 1 (HD) |
| TV Vlaanderen (Belgium) | Channel 16 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Ziggo | Channel 1 (SD/HD) |
| CAIW |
Channel 1 (SD) Channel 401 (HD) |
| Telenet (Belgium) | Channel 14 |
| Setar (Aruba) | Channel 51 |
| IPTV | |
| KPN | Channel 1 |
| Mine TV | Channel 1 |
| Belgacom TV (Belgium) | Channel 20 |
| Streaming media | |
| Horizon | Horizon.tv (Netherlands only) |
| KPN iTV Online | Watch live (Netherlands only) |
NPO 1 (formerly Nederland 1 Dutch pronunciation: [ˌneːdərlɑnt ˈeːn] until 2014) is the first national television station in the Netherlands, it launched on 2 October 1951. It provides public broadcasting and currently exists next to sister channels NPO 2 and NPO 3. A wide range of broadcasting organisations of the Publieke Omroep deliver programs. A wide variety of programs is broadcast on the channel, usually for larger audiences. In 2008, it was the most viewed channel in the Netherlands, reaching a market share of 22.5% for the evening (18:00–00:00 hours).[2]
On 16 September 2007, the NPO channels Nederland 1, Nederland 2 and Nederland 3 switched completely to anamorphic widescreen—before that time, only some of the programming was broadcast in widescreen.
On 4 July 2009, all three channels began simulcasting in 1080i high-definition.[3] Before the launch of the permanent HD service, a test version of the Nederland 1 HD channel was made available from 2 June 2008 until 24 August 2008 in order to broadcast Euro 2008, the 2008 Tour de France and the 2008 Summer Olympics in HD.
Programming
Currently, most of the biggest productions of Dutch public broadcasting television programs are shown on NPO 1, sometimes called the flagship of the Publieke Omroep. Some notable programs broadcast through the year are:
| Programme | Rough translation1 | Broadcaster | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buitenhof | NTR, VARA, VPRO | Sunday-morning interview show, politically oriented. | |
| Blik op de weg | View on the road[4] | AVRO | Traffic programme, about traffic and traffic violations. |
| Boer zoekt Vrouw | Farmer wants a Wife | KRO | Dutch version of Farmer Wants a Wife |
| De Reünie | The Reunion | KRO | Human interest, old classmates from high school reunite and talk about their lives. |
| De Rijdende Rechter | The driving judge | NCRV | An official judge holds a trial on location for consumers. |
| Detective fiction programmes | mostly KRO | Several detective series, for example Midsomer Murders or A Touch of Frost | |
| EénVandaag | OneToday | AVRO, TROS | Current affairs |
| Koefnoen | AVRO | Satirical, sketches with impersonations of famous Dutchmen. | |
| Lieve Paul | Dear Paul | VARA | Entertainment, it consists of celebrity interviews, variety performances and interaction with the studio audience. |
| NOS Journaal | NOS News | NOS | News |
| NOS Studio Sport | NOS | Sport, the most viewed episodes consist of summaries of Eredivisie football matches, but in other episodes, several other sports and sports events (ranging from big international, to smaller national events) are covered.2 | |
| De Wereld Draait Door | The World keeps turning | VARA | Talk show |
| Sesamstraat | Sesame Street | NTR | Dutch version and spin-off of Sesame Street |
| Spoorloos | Without a trace | KRO | Reality programme where people are helped in finding missing persons, with a focus on finding the biological relatives of adopted people. In the United Kingdom known as ITV's Long Lost Family. |
| Te land ter zee en in de lucht | On land, at sea and in the air | TROS | Game/entertainment show, people must race through an obstacle course in self-made vehicles. |
| TROS Radar | TROS | Consumer programme | |
| Tussen Kunst en Kitsch | Between Art and Kitsch | AVRO | Similar to the British Antiques Roadshow |
| TV Show | TROS | Interview programme with several famous national and international guests. | |
| Vermist | Missing | TROS | Reality programme where people are helped in finding missing persons |
| Villa Felderhof | NCRV | Interview programme, from a luxurious villa in St. Tropez. | |
| Wie is... de Mol? | Who is... the Mole? | AVRO | Dutch version of The Mole. |
1 Translation added only when it clarifies the original title of the programme.
2 Special, extra long broadcasts are made during important events such as the FIFA World Cup, the Tour de France or the Olympic Games.
Previous logos
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2000-September 2003
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2003-2014
See also
- Netherlands Public Broadcasting
References
- ↑ "Jaarrapport 2012". Stichting Kijk Onderzoek.
- ↑ SKO, annual report (Dutch)
- ↑ JK (2009-06-16). "Nederlandse Publieke Omroep dicht bij start HDTV". TotaalTV (in Dutch). SBS Broadcasting. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ↑ The title Blik op de weg is a pun. "Blik" means "view" and also "tin", so this title means "(A) view on the road" as well as "Tin (i.e. vehicles) on the road"
External links
- NPO 1 website (Dutch)
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