PowNed is a Dutch broadcaster, which transmits radio and television programmes on the

Netherlands Public Broadcasting (; abbreviated to NPO ; literally "Dutch Public Broadcaster") or Dutch Foundation for Public Broadcasting () is a Dutch public broadcasting organisation that administers public broadcasting services in the Netherlands. The NPO is also the owner ...

system. Each weekday evening it airs a satirical news show called ''

PowNews PowNews was a Dutch television news show which was broadcast on Nederland 3 NPO 3 (''NPO drie'', formerly Nederland 3 until 2014) is the third and youngest of the terrestrial television channels operated by the Dutch public-broadcasting organi ...

'' on

Nederland 3 NPO 3 (''NPO drie'', formerly Nederland 3 until 2014) is the third and youngest of the terrestrial television channels operated by the Dutch public-broadcasting organization NPO in the Netherlands. It carries programmes provided by member-based ...

, in which

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and other public and non-public figures are confronted with provocative questions, and often ridiculed. The broadcaster was affiliated with and was started up with the help of the popular

GeenStijl GeenStijl is a Dutch blog founded on 10 April 2003. The logo is a pink coloured crown within a circle. In the Dutch language, the term "geen stijl" (literal translation: no style) is used to describe an act by a person or organisation that lack ...

shock blog. The director of PowNed is

Dominique Weesie Dominicus Jacobus "Dominique" Weesie (born 12 October 1969 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch journalist and founder of the weblog GeenStijl and the public broadcasting association PowNed. Biography After finishing his HAVO education at the ''Krimpenerwaar ...

(who also presents ''PowNews'') and their star reporter is

Rutger Castricum Rutger Castricum (born in The Hague on 29 May 1979) is a Dutch journalist and presenter, who was known as reporter for the PowNews television programme by the Dutch broadcaster PowNed and previously for the blog Geenstijl.Jojanneke van den Berge Jojanneke van den Berge ( Eindhoven, 30 May 1980) is a Dutch journalist who worked for the broadcasting association PowNed.Jan Roos (also presenter of the radio programme ''Echte Jannen'' with Jan Dijkgraaf) and

Daan Nieber Daan nieber (born in Amsterdam on November 6, 1980) is a Dutch journalist who worked for the PowNed public broadcasting association. He reported for the daily PowNews news programme. He was a presenter of the short-lived Dutch version of CQC o ...

. Several other people involved with PowNed programmes (radio and television) are DJs

Rob Stenders Rob Stenders (born 18 April 1965) is a Dutch radio DJ. Stenders had a long-lasting career in radio starting with local radio stations. Stenders followed up Edwin Evers with the 3FM morning show "Stenders Vroeg" for the public radio and televis ...

and Bert van Lent, sports presenters Henk Spaan and

Hugo Borst Hugo Borst (born 15 June 1962, Rotterdam) is a Dutch writer, editor, TV personality and critic (best known for his football critiques). Career Borst finished school when he was 18, the so-called havo. Although he never played professional footb ...

(of the TV football programme ''Heilig Gras''),

Bas Paternotte Bastiaan Paschier (Bas) Paternotte (born 1 September 1976 in Drachten) is a Dutch political reporter for the blogs ''ThePostOnline.nl '' (formerly ''DeJaap.nl'') and GeenStijl and formerly for the magazine HP/De Tijd. and a political commentator ...

(political commentator for ''Echte Jannen'') and Brenno de Winter ( ICT commentator for PowNews). The name is a

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for ''Publieke Omroep Weldenkend Nederland En Dergelijke'' (English: Public broadcaster (for the) well-thinking Netherlands and the like). PowNed claims to serve the

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and argues heavily (in a ''tongue-in-cheek'' style) against

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whom it sees as clinging on to power.

Presenters

Television

Radio

Jan Dijkgraaf Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ...

(September 2010 - September 2011) *

Jan Heemskerk Jan Heemskerk Abrahamszoon (; 30 July 1818 – 9 October 1897) was a Dutch politician who served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1874 to 1877, and again from 1883 to 1888. His son, Theo Heemskerk also served as Chairman of the Counc ...

(September 2011 - June 2015) * Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte (June 2012 – present) * Frank van der Lende (January 2014 - January 2015) *

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(January 2015 – present) * Mark van der Molen (February 2015 – present) * Ingrid Perez (September 2012 - January 2014) * Jan Roos (September 2010 - June 2015) *

(September 2010 - July 2015) *

Saskia Weerstand Saskia is a Germanic feminine given name. There are at least two different sources of the name. One is of North German and Northeast Netherlands origin, where it originally meant "a Saxon woman" ( metathesis of "Saxia"). Notable people with the n ...

(January 2015 - February 2015)

Programs

Television

''Heilig Gras''

Episodes:

''House Ibiza''

In House Ibiza went

Rutger Castricum Rutger Castricum (born in The Hague on 29 May 1979) is a Dutch journalist and presenter, who was known as reporter for the PowNews television programme by the Dutch broadcaster PowNed and previously for the blog Geenstijl.Dominique Weesie Dominicus Jacobus "Dominique" Weesie (born 12 October 1969 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch journalist and founder of the weblog GeenStijl and the public broadcasting association PowNed. Biography After finishing his HAVO education at the ''Krimpenerwaar ...

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and interviewed guests. Episodes:

''PowNews''

''PowLitie''

In PowLitie went

Danny Ghosen Danny is a masculine given name. It is related to the male name Daniel. It may refer to: People * Danny Altmann, British immunologist * Danny Antonucci, Canadian animator, director, producer, and writer *Danny Baker (born 1957), English journal ...

(S1-3),

Thijs Zeeman Thijs is a common Dutch language, Dutch Dutch name#Dutch given names, given name and surname. It is a short form of Matthijs (Dutch form of Matthew (given name), Matthew) or Timothijs or Timotheus (Dutch forms of Timothy (given name), Timothy). The ...

(S1-3)

Jojanneke van den Berge Jojanneke van den Berge ( Eindhoven, 30 May 1980) is a Dutch journalist who worked for the broadcasting association PowNed.Daan Nieber Daan nieber (born in Amsterdam on November 6, 1980) is a Dutch journalist who worked for the PowNed public broadcasting association. He reported for the daily PowNews news programme. He was a presenter of the short-lived Dutch version of CQC o ...

(S1-2) Roel Maalderink (S3) on criminal. The first season were part of Zendtijd PowNed. Presenters:

''Studio PowNed''

Studio PowNed is a late night talkshow presented by

Rutger Castricum Rutger Castricum (born in The Hague on 29 May 1979) is a Dutch journalist and presenter, who was known as reporter for the PowNews television programme by the Dutch broadcaster PowNed and previously for the blog Geenstijl.Dominique Weesie Dominicus Jacobus "Dominique" Weesie (born 12 October 1969 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch journalist and founder of the weblog GeenStijl and the public broadcasting association PowNed. Biography After finishing his HAVO education at the ''Krimpenerwaar ...

, Erik de Vlieger,

Thierry Baudet Thierry Henri Philippe Baudet (; born 28 January 1983) is a Dutch far-right politician, author and self-declared conspiracy theorist. He is the founder and leader of Forum for Democracy (FvD), and has been a member of the House of Representativ ...

, Yoeri Albrecht. In the program are news and politics, there are reportages from Jan Roos,

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and others.

''Zendtijd PowNed''

In Zendtijd PowNed the presenters of PowNed watched if a new program is successful. Episodes:

Others

* ''Camping PowNed'' (2013) * ''Captain Henk'' (2017) * ''Dat zijn geen grappen'' (2018–present) * ''De Hofbar'' (2018–present) * ''De Hofkar'' (2019–present) * ''De week van PowNed'' (September - December 2016) * ''Emmen op 1'' (2018) * ''Marokko op 1'' (2018) * ''Niet Lullen Maar Poetsen'' (November 2015 – present) * ''PowNed (television program)'' (2009) * ''PowNews Flits'' (January 2017 – present) * ''Weg met de buren'' (2018)

Radio

* '' De Bende van Van der Lende'' (January 2014 - December 2014) * ''

Echte Jannen PowNed is a Dutch broadcaster, which transmits radio and television programmes on the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system. Each weekday evening it airs a satirical news show called '' PowNews'' on Nederland 3, in which politicians and othe ...

'' (September 2010 - June 2015) * '' Halve Soul'' (June 2012 - December 2013) * ''

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'' (January 2015 - May 2015) * '' Nog/al Wakker'' (February 2015 - May 2015) * ''

RobRadio PowNed is a Dutch broadcaster, which transmits radio and television programmes on the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system. Each weekday evening it airs a satirical news show called ''PowNews'' on Nederland 3, in which politicians and other p ...

'' (September 2010 - July 2015) * ''

Saskia Saskia is a Germanic feminine given name. There are at least two different sources of the name. One is of North German and Northeast Netherlands origin, where it originally meant "a Saxon woman" ( metathesis of "Saxia"). Notable people with the nam ...

'' (January 2015 - February 2015) * ''

Stenders Late Vermaak PowNed is a Dutch broadcaster, which transmits radio and television programmes on the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system. Each weekday evening it airs a satirical news show called ''PowNews'' on Nederland 3, in which politicians and other p ...

'' (September 2010 - July 2015) * '' Vroeg of Laat Pérez'' (September 2012 - January 2014) * '' Bij Gebrek aan Beter'' (July - October 2015) * '' De diepte in door de bril van Joost Eerdmans'' (December 2018 – present) * ''

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'' (2013 - December 2015) * ''

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'' (June 2015 - December 2015) * '' Opvliegers'' (October 2015 - January 2016) * '' RickvanV doet 2'' (November 2018 – present) * ''

Rob Standards Rob or ROB may refer to: Places * Rob, Velike Lašče, a settlement in Slovenia * Roberts International Airport (IATA code ROB), in Monrovia, Liberia People * Rob (given name), a given name or nickname, e.g., for Robert(o), Robin/Robyn * Ro ...

'' (January 2015 - August 2015) * ''Turbulent'' (September 2010 - August 2012) * '' Zwarte Prietpraat'' (January 2016 – present)

References

External links

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Official website

Outlandish TV station recommended to minister
RNW, 30 September 2009
Jackass sues Dutch TV channel Powned
Dutch Daily News, 5 June 2011 {{European Broadcasting Union Members Dutch public broadcasting organisations Netherlands Public Broadcasting Dutch-language television networks Television channels and stations established in 2009 Dutch companies established in 2009