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75-474: The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈneːdərlɑntsə ˈʔɔmrup ˈstɪxtɪŋ] ; NOS [ˌɛnoːˈɛs] or rarely [nɔs] ; English: Dutch Broadcasting Foundation ) is one of the broadcasting organisations making up the Dutch public broadcasting system . It has a special statutory obligation to make news and sports programmes for the three Dutch public television channels and

150-605: A 40-minute film that was the only full-length filmed interview of George de Mohrenschildt. However, the film, which was kept at Hilversum , disappeared in 1975. A new Media Act was passed into law in 1967, merging the NRU and the NTS. The new organization, the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (Netherlands Broadcasting Service; NOS) was created on 29 May 1969. The NOS, as was its predecessors, was tasked with coordinating

225-403: A Broadcasting Act was passed, providing for an official framework to supply the public with information, entertainment, culture and education, with time allocated to appointed broadcasting associations based on the number of members each association had. This allowed other organisations access to the public system, including the former commercial unlicensed broadcasters TROS and Veronica and

300-601: A budget shortfall of 200 million euro. To address this, the number of broadcasting associations within the public system is to be reduced. Mergers and/or cooperations have been confirmed between existing broadcasting associations: There are currently eleven member-based broadcasting associations: In addition, there are now two official "public service broadcasters" created under the Media Act of 1988: The broadcasting organisations produce programmes for three main television channels and eight digital channels. Since 4 July 2009

375-402: A gunman carrying a false pistol stormed into Nederlandse Omroep Stichting 's headquarters, demanding airtime on the evening news. There is the large Catholic neo-gothic St. Vitus church ( P.J.H. Cuypers , 1892, bell tower 96 metres; 315'). The city played host to many landscape artists during the 19th century, including Barend Cornelis Koekkoek . In the 1950s and 1960s the city played host to

450-406: A local party of the populist movement called Leefbaar ("liveable") . Founded by former social-democrat Jan Nagel , it was initially held at bay for alderman positions. In 2001, Nagel from Leefbaar Hilversum teamed up with Leefbaar Utrecht leaders to found a national Leefbaar Nederland party. The town has undertaken many improvements, including renovating its central train station, renovation of

525-592: A major European Tennis tournament. The 1958 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Hilversum. In 2020 the international television event Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light was broadcast from Studio 21 in Hilversum's Media Park . This event was held in place of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Hilversum is often called "media city", since it

600-527: A professional transmitter and radio factory in Hilversum in the early 1920s, growing into the largest of its kind in the Netherlands. Following the defeat of Allied forces in the Netherlands in 1940, and its occupation by Nazi Germany , Hilversum became the headquarters of the German Army ( Heer ) in the Netherlands. On February 25 and 26, 1941, most of Hilversum's factories went on strike against

675-487: A result, the market share of public television had fallen from 85% to 50% by 1994. Veronica decided to leave the public system after 20 years to become a commercial broadcaster. By 1996 the arrival of more private channels from RTL and SBS had further reduced the market share of the public networks to 40%. With the change in the television landscape, changes were made to strengthen the public sector. Its financial revenues were improved by an increase in advertising time and

750-523: A technical coordinator for the Dutch public broadcasting system as a whole. In the event of emergencies and/or the breaking of a major news story, it can assume control of the public networks to provide coordinated coverage of events in cooperation with the other members of the systems. The NOS has correspondents in multiple countries, including a permanent studio in Washington, D.C. Programmes produced by

825-467: A website, which are both often used by the public. The Nederlandse Radio Unie (Netherlands Radio Union; NRU ) was established in 1947. After several failed attempts to create a public broadcasting system and link up with a national station, the NRU was created as a union of broadcasting associations that provided operational support. The associations were responsible for their output, but studios, orchestras, and outside broadcast facilities were managed by

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900-566: Is 3.7 Billion GBP and the UK adult population is about 53 million (total population is 68 million), so the average cost per person is about 70 GBP. Since the very beginning in the early 1920s, public broadcasting in the Netherlands has been split into different broadcasting associations with their members composed of listeners and viewers. These associations were based on the different ideological sections of Dutch society, called Verzuiling ( pillarisation ). Catholics , Protestants and Socialists were

975-594: Is also a leisure harbor. Hilversum has a variety of international schools, such as the Violenschool and International School Hilversum "Alberdingk Thijm" . Also, Nike 's, Hunkemöller 's and Converse 's European headquarters are located in Hilversum. Earthenware found in Hilversum gives its name to the Hilversum culture , which is an early- to mid-Bronze Age, or 1800–1200 BC material culture . Artifacts from this prehistoric civilization bear similarities to

1050-598: Is surrounded by heathland , woods , meadows , lakes and smaller towns. Hilversum is part of the Randstad , one of the largest conurbations in Europe , and the Amsterdam metropolitan area ; it is about 22   km southeast of Amsterdam 's city centre and about 15   km north of Utrecht . The city is home to several major radio, television, and newspaper companies such as Nederlandse Omroep Stichting . Hilversum

1125-539: Is the principal centre for radio and television broadcasting in the Netherlands, and is home to an extensive complex of radio and television studios and to the administrative headquarters of the multiple broadcasting organizations which make up the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system. Hilversum is also home to many newer commercial TV production companies. Radio Netherlands , which had been broadcasting worldwide via shortwave radio since

1200-473: Is the reduction in average family size, with fewer people living in each house; second, the town is virtually unable to expand because much surrounding land was sold by city architect W.M. Dudok to the Goois Natuurreservaat ( nl ); third, the rapid increase in property values forced many people to move to less expensive areas in the Netherlands. Hilversum was one of the first towns to have

1275-580: Is thus known for being the mediastad (media city) of the Netherlands. Hilversum lies 24 km (15 mi) south-east of Amsterdam and 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Utrecht . The town is known for its architecturally important Town Hall (Raadhuis Hilversum) , designed by Willem Marinus Dudok and built in 1931. Hilversum has one public library, two swimming pools (Van Hellemond Sport and De Lieberg), several sports halls, and several shopping centers (such as Hilvertshof, Winkelcentrum Kerkelanden, De Riebeeckgalerij, and Winkelcentrum Seinhorst). Locally,

1350-532: Is well connected to the Dutch railway network, and has three stations. Most local and regional buses are operated by Connexxion , but two of the bus routes are operated by Syntus Utrecht and two others by U-OV and Pouw Vervoer . Regional bus route 320 is operated by both Connexxion and Pouw Vervoer . In 2018, major road works started to make room for a new BRT bus lane from Hilversum to Huizen, set to open in early 2021. The municipal council of Hilversum consists of 37 seats, which are divided as follows since

1425-534: The Eurovision Song Contest is normally co-ordinated from Hilversum. Hilversum Airport is located in the southwest of the municipality. Next to it is the former Marine Training Camp (MOK), now Corporal Van Oudheusden Barracks for the medical troops. In wartime the airfield was expanded significantly by the German military. They also set up an assembly line for training aircraft, produced by Fokker in Weesp . Hilversum

1500-606: The Media Act of 2008  [ nl ] require that new broadcasters provide additional diversity to the public broadcasting system, and that all associations attain - and continue to maintain - a certain number of members (currently 100,000; provisional status may be granted with 50,000 members). Such recruitment can be compared with that used for community or public broadcasting in other countries, with incentives such as magazines or other offers provided by some associations to attract membership. Many people question whether

1575-608: The RVU institutions merged into one public broadcaster, the NTR , delivering cultural, educational, current affairs and children's programmes to the public system. On 18 January 2010, Henk Hagoort, chairman of the NPO Management Board, announced a scaling back of the number of broadcasting associations using the public airwaves to 15 by 2015. He also warned of the threat of political parties which could influence programming in

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1650-474: The 1920s, was also based in Hilversum until it was dissolved in 2013. The following is a list of organizations that have, or are continuing to, broadcast from studios in Hilversum: One result of the town's history as an important radio transmission centre is that many older radio sets throughout Europe featured Hilversum as a pre-marked dial position on their tuning scales. Dutch national voting in

1725-420: The 2002 reorganization, the Dutch public broadcasting system was managed by NOS . In 2002, it was put under control of " Nederlandse Publieke Omroep " (Dutch Public Broadcasting foundation), abbreviated as NPO. According to Articles 2.2 and 2.19 of the Media Act, NPO was appointed as the governing organization of the public broadcasting system of the Netherlands until 2020; this concession was later extended until

1800-536: The Dutch public radio services. It is funded by the Dutch government. The foundation's remit derives from the Dutch Media Act 2008, which stipulates that the NOS produce regular and frequent programming of a public service nature, including, notably, a full and impartial news service and coverage of parliamentary procedures and debates, as well as reporting on sporting and other national events. The NOS also acts as

1875-542: The NOS Board of Directors. A new government commission oversaw content and financial matters, as well as admitting potential new broadcasting associations. In 1995, another Media Act was enacted which saw the broadcasting duties of the NOS greatly reduced, with the creation of the Nederlandse Programma Stichting (Netherlands Programming Service; NPS). The NPS took on the programming tasks of

1950-533: The NOS concerning culture, art, children, education, and ethnic minorities, whilst the NOS concentrated on news, sports, and live events. A new Supervisory Board replaced the Board of Directors in 1998. The previous management was replaced with a three-man board, now charged with developing strategies and responsibility for all public output. Programming co-ordinators were appointed for each television and radio network and channel identities were created, largely replacing

2025-540: The NOS include its daily television and radio bulletins, the NOS Journaal . Parliamentary reports are shown from a special studio in The Hague. It also supplies news programmes aimed at children ( Jeugdjournaal ), teens and young adults ( NOS op 3 ) and sports fans ( NOS Langs de Lijn , NOS Studio Sport ). Programmes are made available via television, radio, and online. The NOS also broadcast text pages and

2100-429: The NOS. On the radio, the NOS is responsible for the following programmes: The NOS is also responsible for the news and sports sites of the Dutch public broadcasters. The editorial staff of the internet pages is also responsible for the teletext pages on NPO 1 , NPO 2 and NPO 3 . Dutch public broadcasting system In addition to the national broadcasters, there are also regional and local broadcasters in

2175-404: The NOS. These facilities were spun off into a new private company, NOB. Programme quotas were introduced: Associations had to produce: A new media regulator ( Commissariaat voor de Media ) was created to regulate the public and private networks. The regulator could impose fines, with a programming fund designed to encourage cultural broadcasts. New rules for the cable industry were also introduced:

2250-563: The NPO Start website and through the apps for Android, iOS and Smart TV. NPO Start is free of charge and offers a variety of programmes shown on NPO 1 , NPO 2 and NPO 3 the past 7 days. There is a subscription premium service as well that is called NPO Plus . This service allows viewers to watch shows and TV series that were broadcast more than 7 days ago. There are also no commercial breaks. NPO Start launched on 4 July 2017. It replaced Uitzending Gemist launched in 2003. In addition to

2325-674: The NRU. Weekly radio plays were also the domain of the NRU and would run until 1986. The NRU became the Dutch founding member of the European Broadcasting Union in 1950. Meanwhile, the Nederlandse Televisie Stichting (Netherlands Television Service; NTS ) was created in 1951, two years after public television returned to the airwaves. The NTS served as a similar organization to the NRU, in that broadcast and transmission facilities were supplied to member associations for making programmes. It

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2400-765: The NSF transmitter factory in Huizen on 8 July 1923. The first regular radio broadcasts started on 21 July 1923. Airtime was rented to the various religious and political radio organisations—the Protestant NCRV , the Roman Catholic KRO , the Socialist VARA and the liberal Protestant VPRO . Under the system of pillarisation in place at the time, each audience group was faithful to its pillar's broadcasting company. The programmes were funded by

2475-546: The Netherlands. Unlike most other countries' public broadcasting organizations – which are either national corporations (such as the BBC and France Télévisions / Radio France ), federations of regional public-law bodies (for example, ARD , SRG SSR ) or governmental and member-based institutions with their own channels and facilities (such as PBS ) – those in the Netherlands are member-based broadcasting associations that share common facilities. This arrangement has its origins in

2550-562: The Wessex Culture of southern Britain and may indicate that the first Hilversum residents emigrated from that area. The first brick settlements formed around 900, but it was not until 1305 that the first official mention of Hilversum ("Hilfersheem" from "Hilvertshem" meaning "houses between the hills") was found. At that time it was a part of Naarden , the oldest town in the Gooi area. Farming, raising sheep, and wool manufacturing were

2625-615: The allocation was 794 million Euro with yearly revenues from advertising averaging around 200 million Euro. The cost to each adult Dutch citizen is approximately 45 Euro per year, which is on a similar level to VRT in Flemish Belgium (46 Euro). In comparison, the BBC in the United Kingdom gets its revenue from an annual household licence fee of 159 GBP, approx 188 Euro. As of 2020, the BBC's average annual licence fee income

2700-1143: The armies since 1950. These hills date from the period of the Ice-age , when Hilversum was the southern-most point covered by glaciers . The surrounding towns of Hilversum are Nieuw-Loosdrecht, Bussum, Kortenhoef, Blaricum, Hollandsche Rading, Lage Vuursche, Maartensdijk, 's-Graveland, Laren, Nederhorst den Berg, and Ankeveen. Hilversum consists of the following districts and neighborhoods: Center (Langgewenstbuurt, Sint Vitusbuurt, Havenstraatbuurt, and Centrum), Northwest (Nimrodpark, Trompenberg North, Trompenberg South, Media Park, Raadhuiskwartier, and Boomberg), Northeast (North, Johannes Geradtswegbuurt, Erfgooiersbuurt, and AZC Crailo), East (Geuzenbuurt, Electrobuurt, Astronomiebuurt, Science neighborhood, Kamrad, Kleine Driftbuurt and Liebergen), Southeast (Bloemkwartier Noord, Bloemenkwartier Zuid, Painterskwartier, 't Hoogt van' t Kruis, Arenaparkkwartier and West Indiëkwartier), Zuid (Writerskwartier, Staatsliedenkwartier and Zeeheldenkwartier), Southwest ( Kerkelanden, Havenkwartier, Zeverijn and Het Rode Dorp) and Hilversumse Meent. In 1767, Hilversum

2775-542: The associations' members. KRO and NCRV started their own station in 1927 with a transmitter also located in Huizen and built by the NSF. In 1930 the government regulated equal airtime for all organisations on the two stations, and the semi-public broadcasting system was born. As a result, AVRO lost most of its airtime then (50%) to VARA and VPRO. The radio licence fee was introduced by the Nazi occupation during World War II ;

2850-410: The current system is still appropriate in this age of digital broadcasting. There were plans in the run-up to the 2002 general election to change the way broadcast companies are selected, and to abolish the member-based system completely. Vocal critics included Pim Fortuyn , the assassinated leader of his own right-wing party. However, currently the system is still the way it always has been. Prior to

2925-539: The different broadcasting groups were urged by the Government to co-operate more with each other, and the Netherlands Radio Union ( Dutch : Nederlandse Radio Unie ) was formed, producing joint programmes. The Netherlands Radio Union was one of 23 founding organisations of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in 1950. (The role of the Dutch representative to the European Broadcasting Union

3000-454: The end of 2031. From September 2010, Minister of Culture and Education Ronald Plasterk approved the entry of new broadcasting associations PowNed and Wakker Nederland (WNL) into the public broadcasting system. Another association, MAX, was given full recognition and can increase its broadcasting hours. Conversely, LLiNK was withdrawn and no longer has access. Meanwhile, the NPS , Teleac and

3075-610: The evangelical Christian EO to diversify programming. Advertising revenue was added, handled by an independent agency called STER. The Netherlands Radio Union (NRU) and the Netherlands Television Foundation (NTS) merged to form the NOS , charged with providing news and sport programmes as well as with the general coordination of the public system. A new Media Act in 1988 meant that broadcasters were no longer obliged to use production facilities supplied by

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3150-429: The first groups to create their own institutions, including schools, hospitals, trades unions and political parties. When radio in the Netherlands started in the 1920s the existing groups quickly created their own broadcasting associations, producing programmes for the primary radio network, Hilversum 1 . The first to start was the liberal AVRO , founded as radio broadcaster Hilversumsche Draadlooze Omroep (HDO) by

3225-609: The indexation of the licence fee to the cost of living. In 1995 the programming duties of the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation, NOS) were split in two, with the creation of the NPS (Netherlands Programming Foundation). NOS was charged with providing news, sport and coverage of important live events, while the NPS provided cultural and children's programming. The previous NOS management

3300-399: The last local election of 2022 : After the 2022 elections, the municipal government was made up of aldermen from the political parties Hart voor Hilversum, VVD, GroenLinks and CDA. The mayor is Gerhard van den Top. Hart voor Hilversum, a local party, is the largest group on the council. Originally a part of Leefbaar Hilversum, it separated to form a party called DLPH, which won 1 seat in

3375-560: The main shopping centre (Hilvertshof), and development of new dining and retail districts downtown including the "vintage" district in the Leeuwenstraat. Several notable architectural accomplishments include the Institute for Sound and Vision , and Zanderij Crailoo ( nl ), the largest man-made wildlife crossing in the world. The nearby Media Park was the scene of the 2002 assassination of politician Pim Fortuyn ; in 2015,

3450-536: The main sources of income for inhabitants of the Gooi region in the Middle Ages. In 1424, Hilversum received its first official independent status. This made further growth possible because permission was no longer needed from neighboring Naarden for new industrial development. The town grew further in the 17th century when the Dutch economy was strong, and several canals were built connecting it indirectly to Amsterdam. In 1725 and 1766 large fires destroyed most of

3525-467: The most viewed and therefore the most important news broadcast of the NOS), where they adopted a standing presentation. The NOS is responsible for news, sports, political, and events programming on public service television networks and produces the following: Besides broadcasting on the main three public television channels, The NOS is also responsible for NPO Politiek en Nieuws , a television channel that

3600-513: The national system described below. Commercial television in the Netherlands began in 1989, with the Luxembourg -based RTL 4 . In 1992, the government of the Netherlands legalised commercial TV, and many new commercial channels have become established since then. Every year, the Dutch public broadcasting system is allocated funds from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. In 2018

3675-476: The national system, each Dutch province also had a broadcasting corporation supplying its own programming to its television and radio stations from 1989 to 2021. Hilversum Hilversum ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɪlvərsʏm] ) is a city and municipality in the province of North Holland , Netherlands . Located in the heart of the Gooi , it is the largest urban centre in that area. It

3750-517: The number of members each organization can recruit (although this does not apply to NOS and NTR – see below). Since 2000, the system has been financed out of general taxation rather than from broadcast receiver licence fees. This is supplemented by a limited amount of on-air advertising (provided by STER ), which has been allowed since 1967. Nearly all viewers in the Netherlands receive most of their linear TV via cable, IPTV (DSL or fiber) or satellite systems. Regional public TV exists in parallel to

3825-422: The permanent HD service. Available via digital cable , satellite, and internet. The following digital and web channels are available via NPO Radioplayer . Channels are themed according to its parent network and/or the broadcasting association. Some of these channels appear on digital cable, on cable FM as well as the national DAB multiplex. NPO Start is an online video on demand service accessible through

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3900-436: The public broadcasting system, causing it to be a neutral member of NPO, and then starting to reorganize itself. In 2005, the organization obtained a new corporate identity. The previous NOS logo was in use for 36 years and featured the company's initials in lowercase, with round and obtuse angles. The new logo was designed by graphic designers Lambie-Nairn , complete with new idents for its television programmes. The typeface

3975-640: The public broadcasting system. In September 2010 cuts to the public system took effect, with the existing eleven full-time broadcasting associations facing decisions about their futures. Part-time Islamic broadcasters NMO, NIO and the merged SMON were all withdrawn from the public system. In March 2012, NPO announced the closure of two of its digital television channels, Geschiedenis 24 ( History 24 ) and Consumenten 24 ( Consumer 24 ) on 1 April. History programmes transferred to Holland Doc 24 and consumer programmes are looked after by VARA via an online portal. From 2015, Netherlands Public Broadcasting will face

4050-420: The public networks stabilized in 1999 at 38%, with the entry of a new broadcasting association, the first in 25 years. BNN ( Bart's News Network , later Bart's Neverending Network ) replaced Veronica as programme supplier to teenagers and young adults. Under the newer "open system" any company can become a broadcasting company and obtain radio and TV airtime. As of 2024, the primary requirements set out in

4125-510: The public networks were designated must-carry status. In anticipation of the launch of new commercial satellite channels, a third television network, Nederland 3 , launched in April 1988. Luxembourg -based RTL-Véronique began broadcasting in October 1989. In 1992, the government of the Netherlands legalised commercial television, and a number of new commercial channels were established. As

4200-405: The situation. On 1 April 1980, the NOS launched its teletext service, in the framework of supplying news and information. It first experimented with Teletext in 1977. In 1981, on the 25th anniversary, the NOS aired its first televised youth news bulletin, called Jeugdjournaal . The Media Act of 1988 facilitated several changes to NOS and the broadcasting system. The Services Department, which

4275-499: The start of the Holocaust in the so-called February strike ( Amsterdam Docker's Strike ). Some 10,000 people took part. The Holocaust took the lives of 2,000 Hilversum Jews and the community never fully recovered. Since 2015 there has been an annual remembrance service. Some 50 Hilversummers were awarded the title of Righteous among the nations from Yad Vashem, including Victor Kugler , one of Anne Frank 's helpers. In 1948, NSF

4350-513: The system developed in the Netherlands early in the 20th century, known as pillarisation . Under this system the different religious and political streams of Dutch society (Catholics, Protestants, socialists, etc.) all have their own separate associations, newspapers, sports clubs, educational institutions, and also broadcasting organizations. Their stated aim is to give a voice to each social group in multicultural Dutch society. The number of hours allocated to each broadcaster corresponds roughly to

4425-435: The textile industry had started its decline; only one factory, Veneta, managed to continue into the 1960s, when it also had to close. Another major industry, the chemical factory IFF, also closed by the end of the 1960s. After the 1960s, the population gradually declined, until stabilising at around 86,000 in 2006 and rising to 90,000 in 2018. Several factors other than the slump in manufacturing contributed to this decline: one

4500-512: The three main channels have been simulcast in 1080i high-definition . Most programming in the early stages is upscaled as in time more programmes will become available in native HD. In 2008 a temporary high-definition version of the Nederland 1 channel was created from 2 June to 24 August, to broadcast Euro 2008 , the 2008 Tour de France , and the 2008 Summer Olympics in HD before the launch of

4575-652: The town center is known as het dorp ( Dutch for 'the village'). Hilversum is located on the sandy, hilly parts of the Gooi region and has four hills: the Boomberg (closest to the town center); the Trompenberg (now a luxury residential area), the Hoorneboeg (farther to the south), and two kilometers east of there, the Zwaluwenberg (25   m), home to the headquarters of the inspector-general of

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4650-458: The town, leveling parts of the old townhouse and the church next to it. The town overcame these setbacks and the textile industry continued to develop, among other ways by devising a way to weave cows' hair. In the 19th century a substantial textile and tapestry industry emerged, aided by a railway link to Amsterdam in 1874. From that time onward the town grew quickly with wealthy commuters from Amsterdam moving in, building themselves large villas in

4725-525: The varying on-air presentation of the pillar broadcasters. The broadcasting associations also have a degree of input through the Supervisory Board. In 2002, the coordination element of the public broadcast system, administered by the NOS was now made clearer with the creation of an umbrella organization, Publieke Omroep (Public Broadcasting), while programme makers operated under the name "RTV NOS". The reorganization caused NOS to be loosened from

4800-419: The whole public broadcasting system, as well as providing news and sports bulletins. It also inherited the technical and production facilities needed to make and broadcast radio and television programmes. All broadcasting members of the NRU and the NTS were made members of the NOS. On 2 May 1977, a strike by sound engineers affected television news broadcasts. Upset viewers called on all broadcasters to resolve

4875-451: The wooded surroundings, and gradually starting to live in Hilversum permanently. Despite this growth, Hilversum was never granted city rights so it is still referred to by many locals as "het dorp", or "the village." For the 1928 Summer Olympics in neighboring Amsterdam , it hosted all of the non-jumping equestrian and the running part of the modern pentathlon event. The Nederlandse Seintoestellen Fabriek (NSF) company established

4950-561: Was Gotham . Its news-gathering operations also changed, with the news departments for radio, television, and internet merging and re-organizing into different sections (NOS, NOS News, NOS Sports, with NOS Events added in 2009). An announcement made by the Minister of Education in 2007 confirmed a further division of the NOS. The umbrella group Publieke Omroep , managed by the NOS was to be legally separated and renamed Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (Netherlands Public Broadcasting) . The move

5025-420: Was a result of the merger of NPO Nieuws and NPO Politiek in 2021, that airs news programs, including the latest NOS Journaal as well as covering live events, parliamentary sessions, debate and archive material of parliamentary sessions. When parliament was not in session, NPO Sport took its place where it featured live sports coverage or news and current affairs being programmed which were also supplied by

5100-567: Was later inherited by NOS , formed in 1969, and has since September 2002 been the responsibility of NPO .) 1951 saw the introduction of television , and a similar union was founded: the Netherlands Television Foundation ( Dutch : Nederlandse Televisie Stichting ), supplying studios and facilities for the associations. These broadcasts would air on the Nederland 1 channel; a second channel, Nederland 2 ,

5175-417: Was launched in 1964. With the arrival of illegal offshore commercial radio stations , such as Radio Veronica in 1960 and Radio Noordzee in 1964, Hilversum 3 was launched in 1965 to provide a legal alternative and to steer audiences towards the public service channels. Hilversum 3 , along with the other two networks, were renamed as Radio 1 , Radio 2 and Radio 3 towards the late 1980s. In 1967

5250-487: Was made up of the technical, broadcast, and transmission facilities of the NOS, was privatised, which meant the broadcasting associations were required to pay to use the facilities. The Nederlands Omroepproduktie Bedrijf (Netherlands Broadcast Production Company; NOB) consisted of those facilities, mainly based in Media Park in Hilversum . The Media Act also required broadcasting association members to take up positions on

5325-573: Was not until 1956 that the NTS itself produced its first programme, a news bulletin called the NTS Journaal . This was followed by a sports round-up, Sport in Beeld (Sports Illustrated) in 1959, and 1967 Langs de Lijn (Along the Line), a joint production of several broadcasting associations. On 15 October 1967, Willem Leonard Oltmans interviewed the de Mohrenschildts for the NTS, which resulted in

5400-426: Was replaced by a three-person board, charged with developing strategies and responsibility for all public output. Programming co-ordinators were appointed for each of the television and radio networks, and channel identities were created, largely replacing the varying on-air presentation of the pillar broadcasters. The broadcasting associations also have a degree of input through a supervisory board. The market share of

5475-595: Was still divided into 4 districts (quarters): the Neuquartier, Groestquartier, Kerkquartier, and the Sandtbergerquartier. The Oude Haven in the southwest is at the end of the Gooische Vaart. The construction of the canal between 's-Graveland and Hilversum was done in stages over 240 years. The canal was completed in 1876. Later, a modern harbor was dug, surrounded by an industrial estate. There

5550-417: Was taken over by Philips . However, Dutch radio broadcasting organizations (followed by television broadcasters during the 1950s) centralised their operations in Hilversum, providing a source of continuing economic growth. The concentration of broadcasters in Hilversum has given it its enduring status as the media city for the Netherlands. In 1964, the population reached a record high of over 103,000. However,

5625-499: Was to ensure the NOS operated under the same conditions as its fellow broadcasting associations, as well as transferring membership of the European Broadcasting Union. In 2009, the NOS became fully independent and now has its own Board of Directors. Since 2012, the NOS has got a new style and layout and, for some programs, other titles. The biggest change is visible in the 8 o'clock NOS Journaal (traditionally

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