Dutch TV, Radio & VOD.
Sep 4 2018
BVN is to stop broadcasting via the Astra 1L satellite from 20 September 2018. BVN channel will continue to be broadcast via the Eutelsat Hotbird. The reception area of the Hotbird overlaps that of the Astra – namely Europe and North Africa – and is even further. BVN stands for the Best of Flanders and […]
Jun 26 2018
Last year Digitenne acquired the rights to continue broadcasting on terrestrial in the Netherlands, one condition was the switch to DVB-T2. This technique is also used in other countries and gives the possibility to transmit channels in HD quality. However, this means that Digitenne have to convert their transmitter masts, and that all customers will […]
Aug 21 2017
Dutch telecom operator KPN is preparing to switch its DTT network, Digitenne, over to the DVB-T2/HEVC (H.265) standard. The company has not yet announced an official switch-over date from the current DVB-T standard, though messages from KPN on its users forum indicate the the preparations will begin before the end of the year. All current […]
Jun 1 2017
BBC Worldwide’s premium drama channel extended by 200,000 subscribers BBC Worldwide today announced that BBC First will launch on Caiway in the Netherlands and will be available to their 200,000 subscribers from 15 June 2017. The fully localised channel is the home of the very best of British drama specifically tailored for Dutch audiences. BBC […]
Apr 10 2017
John de Mol’s Talpa Holding has acquired a 67% stake in SBS broadcasting from the Finnish company Sanoma. It gives Talpa full ownership of TV stations SBS6, NET5, Veronica and SBS9 as well as the further development of a new Dutch multimedia company with strong positions in television, radio, print and online. As part of […]
Mar 13 2017
BBC World Service English has announced the launch of a 24/7 DAB+ radio service in the Netherlands in an agreement with Broadcast Digital Networks (BDN) and Mobiele TV Nederland (MTVNL). In a three year contract BBC World Service English will be streamed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on digital radio in the […]
Mar 13 2017
BBC World Service English has announced the launch of a 24/7 DAB+ radio service in the Netherlands in an agreement with Broadcast Digital Networks (BDN) and Mobiele TV Nederland (MTVNL). In a three year contract BBC World Service English will be streamed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on digital radio in the […]
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
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BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
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Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
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Jan 11 2019
Discovery planning move to the Netherlands
Discovery Inc. is applying for broadcast licenses in the Netherlands to keep its pay-TV channels such as Animal Planet from going dark in the European Union in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Discovery is also establishing a European operational headquarters in the Netherlands, the company said in an emailed statement on Friday. The U.S. […]
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By Expat • Discovery, Netherlands, United Kingdom • Tags: Animal Planet, Brexit, Discovery, EU, Eurosport