RTL Z is a Dutch
free-to-cable business
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and
financial
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news
television channel
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. It displays economic changes and the
stock exchange
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news in a banner at the bottom of the screen in the daytime. In the evenings the programming consists of documentaries.
RTL Z started on 6 June 2001 as a joint venture between
Holland Media Groep
RTL Nederland is a Dutch media network, a subsidiary of the RTL Group. The media company is located in Hilversum, although the licences of its TV stations are issued in Luxembourg.
History
The history of the network dates back to 1989 when dutch ...
and Belgian Business Television. Belgian Business Television broadcasts Kanaal Z (Canal Z) in
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
. In 2002, Holland Media Groep took over the programme in its entirety. It was initially broadcast as a
programming block
Block programming is the arrangement of programs on radio or television so that those of a particular genre, theme, or target audience are united.
Overview
Block programming involves scheduling a series of related shows which are likely to attra ...
on
RTL 5
RTL 5 is a Dutch free-to-cable television channel that was launched on 2 October 1993. It mainly broadcasts American films and hit series but also reality shows, comedy, travel, international shows and local productions including ''Expeditie Robi ...
during daytime, and later on
RTL 7
RTL 7 is a Dutch free-to-cable television channel that was launched as ''Veronica'' on 1 September 1995. RTL 7 is RTL Nederland's "men's channel" with action films, reality television about crime and professions, soccer, motorsport and talk sho ...
from 12 August 2005 until 6 September 2015. RTL Z relaunched as a dedicated 24-hours channel on 7 September 2015.
Previous logos
RTL Z Logo.svg, 2005-2014
Rtlzlogo 0.jpg, 2014-2015
References
External links
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Television channels in the Netherlands
RTL Nederland
Television channels and stations established in 2001
Business-related television channels
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