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2008 In Dutch Television
This is a list of Dutch television related events from 2008. Events *1 March - Nikki Kerkhof wins the fourth series of '' Idols''. *30 May - 14-year-old contortionist Daniëlle Bubberman wins the first series of ''Holland's Got Talent''. Debuts *28 March - ''Holland's Got Talent'' (2008–present) Television shows 1950s *'' NOS Journaal'' (1956–present) 1970s *'' Sesamstraat'' (1976–present) 1980s *'' Jeugdjournaal'' (1981–present) *''Het Klokhuis'' (1988–present) 1990s *'' Goede tijden, slechte tijden'' (1990–present) *'' De Club van Sinterklaas'' (1999-2009) 2000s *''Dancing with the Stars'' (2005-2009) *'' X Factor'' (2006–present) Ending this year *'' Idols'' (2002-2008, 2016–present) Networks and services Launches Conversions and rebrandings Closures Births Deaths See also * 2008 in the Netherlands This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2008. Incumbents *Monarch: Beatrix *Prime Minister: Jan Peter Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Television
Television in the Netherlands was officially Timeline of the introduction of television in countries, introduced in 1951. In the Netherlands, the television market is divided between a number of commercial networks, such as RTL Nederland, and a system of public broadcasters sharing three channels, NPO 1, NPO 2, and NPO 3. Imported programmes (except those for children), as well as news interviews with responses in a foreign language, are almost always shown in their original language, with subtitles. Reception In the Netherlands, television can be watched analog or digital (the latter with the option of HDTV or Ultra-high-definition television, UHD). Over 2018, 89.2% of Dutch viewers received television digitally. Analogue television is only available via some cable operators and some fiber to the home providers, since the Dutch government ended analogue reception via airwaves in 2006. Dutch largest cable company Ziggo began to phase out the analogue signal in 2018. Watching digital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTV-7
RTV-7 is a Dutch television network featuring programming from the Dutch Caribbean. Its targeted audience consists mainly of people from the former Netherlands Antilles living in the Netherlands. Most of the programmes on RTV7 are in Papiamento as they are produced by the Curaçaoan network TeleCuraçao. The channel also broadcasts the Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...se news programme, which is in Dutch, and several RTV-7 original shows. References External links * {{Official website, http://www.rtv7.nl Television channels in the Netherlands Television channels and stations established in 2008 Dutch Caribbean culture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC News (international TV Channel)
BBC News (known as BBC World News until 2023) is an international English-language pay television channel owned by BBC Global News Ltd.— a subsidiary of BBC Studios—and operated by the BBC News division of the BBC. The network carries news bulletins, documentaries, and other factual programmes; its programming is based out of studios in London, Washington, D.C., and Singapore. As of April 2023, the channel largely operates as an international feed of the BBC News channel in the UK, sharing the majority of its schedule. Launched on 11 March 1991 as BBC World Service Television outside Europe, its name was changed to BBC World on 16 January 1995 and to BBC World News on 21 April 2008 and again to BBC News (International) on 3 April 2023 after its consolidation with the domestic BBC News Channel. According to the BBC, the combined seven channels of the Global News operations have the largest audience market share among all of its rivals, with an estimated 99 million viewer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TMF Dance
TMF Dance (formerly TMF Party) was a digital theme channel part of MTV Networks Benelux. The channel, along with the channels TMF Pure, TMF NL, and Nick Jr. Nick Jr. (known on-air as the Nick Jr. Channel) is an American pay television channel spun off from Nickelodeon's long-running programming block of the same name. It is run by Paramount Global through its networks division's Kids and Family Gr ..., launched on 1 May 2005. The purpose of the TMF Dance was to play a nonstop mix of dance music. On 31 December 2011 all TMF channels, including TMF Dance, were closed down due to MTV strengthening its own brand. References Music television channels Defunct television channels in the Netherlands Television channels in Flanders Television channels in Belgium Television channels and stations established in 2005 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2011 Music organisations based in the Netherlands {{Netherlands-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film1 Action
''Film1 Action'' is a Dutch premium television channel owned by SPI International. Its main focus is on thriller, action and horror films. Film1 launched together with its sister service Sport1 on 1 February 2006 and replaced the Canal+ Netherlands television channels. Film1 offers multiple channels with Dutch and international film and television series productions. On 1 October 2008 Film1 launched Film1 Action. Chellomedia adds two premium channels in Holland The channel is available on most and providers, and |
Comedy Central Family (Dutch TV Channel)
Comedy Central Family was a television channel broadcasting comedy TV series. It launched in the Netherlands as a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and Endemol. It featured both foreign acquisitions and Dutch series from the Endemol libraries. Its launch was originally scheduled for 1 September 2008. It was, however, delayed and the channel eventually launched through cable operator Ziggo on 1 October 2008. On the channel, the Dutch, American, British and Flemish comedy series are aired. Comedy Central Family was available via cable company Ziggo, KPN, Delta and Caiway. Comedy Central Family closed in the Netherlands on 31 May 2018. However, some of its programmes did move to Comedy Central Extra. See also * Comedy Central * Comedy Central Extra Comedy Central Extra is a European pay television channel that launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2003. Followed by the Netherlands in 2011 were it was visible till 31 december 2022. Between 2012 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ESPN (Netherlands)
ESPN is a Dutch group of pay television sports channels, owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which owns a controlling 80% stake) and the Hearst Communications (which owns the remaining 20%) and operated by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV in which The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV has 51% ownership. ESPN launched as Fox Sports on 1 August 2013, buying out the Eredivisie Live service from the Dutch Football League. On 31 December 2020, it was renamed ESPN after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney in 2019. ESPN offers 4 HD channels and 1 Ultra HD channel, Video-on-demand services and ESPN app. Its main competitor is the Dutch premium television service Ziggo Sport Totaal. History It launched as Eredivisie Live at the start of the 2008–09 season on 29 August 2008. Highlights of the Eredivisie can be seen on the national public broadcaster NOS. The pundit team includes Jan van Halst, Mario Been and Pierre van Hooijdonk. Gary Lineker p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OutTV (European TV Channel)
OutTV (stylized as OUTtv) is a Netherlands-based television channel which can be viewed via cable television/digital television as a premium channel in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Israel and Spain. OutTV was launched on 2 April 2008 by OUTtv Media B.V. and has been available on cable since 11 April 2008. OutTV was founded as a collaboration with the OutTV (Canada), Canadian channel of the same name, whereby the brand and many of the programmes were licensed. Nowadays, most of the programs of the Canadian channel are no longer shown on the Dutch channel. An HD-simulcast started through Ziggo in the Netherlands on 30 November 2017. Programming OutTV is a Lifestyle (marketing), lifestyle- and entertainment – channel which offers a broad range of programs, such as drama, comedy, talk shows, documentaries and films, which are mostly targeted towards gay people. Advertisements are shown before and after programs, so as to not interrupt the program. Series and films OutTV di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JimJam
''Jimjam'' (stylised as ''jimjam'') is a 2000 recording by UK jazz-funk guitarist Jim Mullen, featuring fellow-Scot Hamish Stuart on rhythm guitar, Pino Palladino on bass and Ian Thomas on drums. The professional collaboration between Mullen and Stuart goes back a long way. As a member of The Average White Band Hamish Suart played on the Dick Morrissey and Jim Mullen album ''Up'' in 1977. This is Mullen's first solo album following the death of his long-term musical partner Dick Morrissey. Track listing #"Olio" #"Lizards" #"Manhattan Lullaby" #"Vegas Idea" #"Funkin' On Sunset" #"Second To None" #"Speed Bumps" #"Lizard Reprise" #"Eljay" #"After The Storm" #"Bluestrut" Personnel *Jim Mullen - guitar *Hamish Stuart - guitar *Pino Palladino - bass *Ian Thomas - drums References Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as informat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X Factor (Dutch TV Series)
''X Factor'' was a Dutch television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It was shown Friday evenings on the RTL4 Network in the Netherlands. The show aired between 2006 and 2013 and was produced by Blue Circle. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality. ''X Factor'' replaced the highly successful '' Idols'', which was pulled from television after the third and fourth seasons. In the initial televised audition phase of the show, contestants sang in front of the ''X Factor'' judges in the hope of getting through to the "boot camp". After a further selection process, the judges were each given a category to mentor and the chosen finalists then progress to the second phase of the competition in which the public vote on live performances. Judges have included pop singer and television host Gordon Heuckeroth, former Dolly Dots member Angela Groothuizen, Rapper Ali Bouali, and Alto saxophonis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki Kerkhof
Nikki Gouman (also known as Nikki Nola; born 21 December 1983) is a Dutch singer and the winner of the fourth series of Idols, the Dutch variant on Pop Idol. On the first of March 2008 she won the singing contest with 62% of all the votes from the other finalist Nathalie Makoma . Her single "Perfect Day" will also be released in the rest of Europe as her European debut single. Idols During the fourth series of Idols, Kerkhof performed the songs: * Idols4Live: ''Super Duper Love'' (Joss Stone) * Liveshow 1 (Las Vegas): ''Pretty Vegas'' (INXS) * Liveshow 2 (The '80s): ''Tell It To My Heart'' (Taylor Dayne) * Liveshow 3 (Dutch Product): ''Rain Down On Me'' ( Kane) * Liveshow 4 (Disco): ''If I Can't Have You'' (Yvonne Elliman) * Liveshow 5 (Musical): ''Climb Every Mountain'' (The Sound of Music) * Liveshow 6 (Britpop): ''Bleeding Love'' (Leona Lewis) * Liveshow 7 (Dutch Songs): ''Afscheid'' (Volumia!) * Liveshow 8 (Love): ''River Deep, Mountain High'' (Tina Turner), ''From This Mome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Club Van Sinterklaas
''De Club van Sinterklaas'' (English literal title: ''The Club of Sinterklaas'', international title: ''St. Nicholas & Friends'') was a Dutch seasonal children's telenovella between 1999 and 2009 based on the legend of Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet. Since 2010, ''De club van Sinterklaas'' continues as a YouTube channel and a film series. The series attracted mass popularity in the Netherlands during its television running time. Several of the series theme songs charted in the Dutch Single Top 100 and its 2005 and 2006 theme songs even topped the charts. It became the only Sinterklaas-related children's programme to be ever nominated for a Gouden Stuiver, where it lost out to ''Het Huis Anubis''. In the wake of the zwartepietendiscussie, the original series was disregarded by its right holders RTL Nederland due to the use of black face paint on white actors and the traditional depiction of Zwarte Piet. Premise The series follows a group of Zwarte Pieten on their misadventures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
