Xite
| XITE | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 21 May 2008 |
| Owned by | Derk Nijssen |
| Picture format |
16:9 576i (SDTV) 1080i HDTV |
| Country |
Netherlands Belgium Germany |
| Broadcast area |
Netherlands Belgium Germany |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Website |
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Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digitenne (Netherlands) | Channel 27 |
| Cable | |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 25 (HD) |
| Caiway (Netherlands) | Channel 57 |
| Telenet (Belgium) |
Channel 44 (Flanders) Channel 140 (Brussels) |
| Unitymedia (Germany) | Channel 201 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| KPN (Netherlands) | Channel 39 |
| Vodafone Netherlands | Channel 226 |
| Telfort (Netherlands) | Channel 39 |
| Online.nl (Netherlands) | Channel 101 |
| XS4ALL (Netherlands) | Channel 39 |
| Sparql (Netherlands) | Channel 500 |
| Streaming media | |
| Xite.nl | Watch live (Netherlands) |
| Xite.be | Watch live (Belgium) |
| Xite.tv | Watch live (Germany) |
| Ziggo GO | Watch live (Netherlands) |
| Yelo TV | Watch live (Belgium) |
| Horizon GO | Watch live (Germany) |
Xite (stylized as XITE) is an interactive music television channel that airs mainly music videos. The channel was launched on 21 May 2008 by Derk Nijssen. The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.[1][2]
History
Xite was founded by entrepreneur Derk Nijssen. On establishment was invested in the channel by the technology start-up fund Henq Innovatie Fonds 1, United Broadcast Facilities (UBF) and Rebel Technologies (a joint venture of UBF and Xite for interactive applications in video on demand). The target group of Xite is the age group 13 to 29 years. The working name was used for the start of the channel "Base7" and home was initially Rotterdam.
The station began in 2008 with broadcasting by digital packages of UPC and Caiway. As with the raised music channel The Box enabled viewers by telephone (0900 number or SMS) fee videoclips requests through a "clip code". In September 2009 Xite came with an on-demand system via the red button on the remote control. The viewer could ever since in this way could build applications clips and playlists by genre and view specials and interviews.
In February 2011 Xite began broadcasting in Belgium via the basic package of Telenet. The range of the transmitter is approximately 7.4 million households in the Netherlands and Belgium. At present Xite is available in the Netherlands in the basic package of KPN , Ziggo, Online and Caiway. At UPC Xite replaced the ceased music channel TMF Nederland.
In September 2014 Xite began broadcasting in Germany. At present Xite in Germany available in the basic KabelBW and Unitymedia. A month later it was announced that the station was busy with expansion into the United States.[3]
Logos
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| 2008–2013 | 2013–2017 | 2017–present |
XITE Awards
Since 2013 the XITE Awards are held in 2014 also known as XA14.
| Category | Winning Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Pop | Mr Probz |
| Best Dance | DVBBS |
| Best Female | Eva Simons |
| Best Male | Mr Polska |
| Best Collab | Yellow Claw & Rochelle |
| Best Dressed Female Artist | Krystl |
| Best Hip Hop | The Opposites |
| Best Streetteam | Mainstreet |
| Best Music Video Female Artist | Yellow Claw & Rochelle |
| Kickstart | B-Brave |
Programs
Xite broadcasts mostly music videos, sometimes following a particular genre or theme. Additionally Xite pays attention to music-related topics, with interviews, club and festival reports.
| Year(s) | Program | VJ |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Festival Reports | VJ Femke |
| 2014 - heden | Week Mix | James Eussen (Avanti Media Group) |
| 2014 | Hip-Hop NL | Jorik Scholten (Lil Kleine) |
| 2014 | Festival Reports | Salma Chafouk Idrissi |
| 2014 | The Nominees | Ingrid Jansen |
| 2013 - 2014 | Daily Noise | Sol Wortelboer (mon-wed) & Ingrid Jansen (thu & fri) |
| 2013 | On Tour | Gwen van Poorten |
| 2013 | Clubtour | Gwen van Poorten |
| 2013 - 2014 | Ziggo Top 20 | Sol Wortelboer |
| 2011 - 2012 | Hi5 | Lara Hoogstraten (2011) and Celine Bernaerts (2012) |
| 2011 | Xite Specials | Different VJs |
VJs
- Lara Hoogstraten (2011)
- Sanne Bolten (2011)
- Alain Keeven (2011 - 2012)
- Celine Bernaerts (2011 - 2012)
- Gwen van Poorten (2012 - 2013)
- Sjaak P. van Es (2013)
- Sol Wortelboer (2013 - current)
- Ingrid Jansen (2014-current)
- Salma Chafouk Idrissi (2014-current)
- Jorik Scholten (2014-current)
- James Eussen (2014-current)
- Christiaan Verhoef (2014-current)
References
- ↑ David de Jong (20 May 2008). "Xite: nieuwe jongeren-muziekzender van start" (in Dutch). DutchMedia.
- ↑ Thijs van Soest (2 September 2014). "XITE wil MTV en YouTube achterna; muziekkanaal breidt uit naar Duitsland" (in Dutch). de Volkskrant.
- ↑ Thijs van Soest (12 November 2014). "Nederlandse muziekzender XITE naar VS: deals met grote kabelaars" (in Dutch). de Volkskrant.
External links
- Official Website (Netherlands)
- Official website (Belgium)
- Official website (Germany)