RTL Nieuws is a Dutch television news service produced by

RTL Nederland 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 dut ...

. The national and international news service produces 17 bulletins each weekday and six weekend bulletins for

RTL4 RTL 4 (Radio Télévision Luxembourg 4) is a Dutch free-to-cable television channel; it is the most-watched commercial station in the country, popular especially with those aged between 20 and 49. RTL 4 is a general entertainment channel with in ...

and

RTL Z RTL Z is a Dutch free-to-cable business and financial news television channel. It displays economic changes and the stock exchange news in a banner at the bottom of the screen in the daytime. In the evenings the programming consists of documenta ...

, reaching a total audience of about 1.5 million people. With the evening broadcast sometimes reaching over 2 million viewers. RTL Nieuws' main competitor is ''

NOS Journaal NOS Journaal is the umbrella name for the news broadcasts of the Dutch public broadcaster NOS on radio and television. The division of the NOS responsible for gathering and broadcasting the news is known as ''NOS Nieuws'', and is based at the Med ...

'', broadcast by the

Nederlandse Omroep Stichting The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (; NOS ; English: Dutch Broadcasting Foundation) is one of the broadcasting organisations making up the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system. It has a special statutory obligation to make news and sports progra ...

(''Dutch Broadcasting Foundation'') for public service television and radio. RTL co-operates primarily with the

Flemish Flemish (''Vlaams'') is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch (), Belgian Dutch ( ), or Southern Dutch (). Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; ...

commercial television channel VTM and RTL Germany for international news coverage.

Bulletins

On weekdays, at 6:30am and on the hour and half hour between 7am & 9am, ''RTL Onbijtnieuws'' (''RTL Breakfast News'') bulletins are broadcast on RTL 4. An hourly daytime service of 15-minute bulletins airs on RTLZ between 8am and 5:30pm, featuring business news round-ups and 'normal' news. Seven days a week, three evening bulletins air on RTL4 in the form of a short 6pm bulletin, a main evening 20-minute programme at 7:30pm and a 10-minute late night bulletin at varying times. The Sunday edition of the 7:30pm news also features a short review of the past week's events. In addition, RTL Nieuws produces an hourly daytime service called ''RTL Z'' combining news bulletins and business & financial updates on weekdays. A topical magazine programme, Editie NL, is also broadcast each weekday evening on RTL 4.

On-air team

RTL Ontbijtnieuws (RTL Breakfast News) (6.30–9.05) (RTL 4)

Former presenters

* Selma van Dijk (relief; 1998–2003) * Geert Gordijn (relief; 2008, 2012–2013) * Elizabeth Heijkoop (relief; 2000–2002) *

Rob Hessing Robertus Hendricus (Rob) Hessing (born 23 June 1942) is a Dutch former politician who held the position of State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations on behalf of the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) in the first Balkenende cabinet. From 2003 to ...

(main; 1990–1993) * Jan de Hoop (main; 1989-2022) * Marc Jacobs (main; 1990–1995) * Daphne Lammers (relief; 2012–2013) * Jeroen Latijnhouwers (relief; 1998-2000, 2012-2014) * Pascalle Luycks (relief; 2005–2008) * Diana Matroos (relief; 2012–2013) *

Riks Ozinga The Sweden Democrats ( sv , Sverigedemokraterna ; SD ) is a nationalist and right-wing populist political party in Sweden. As of 2022, it is the largest member of Sweden's right-wing governing bloc to which it provides confidence and supply, a ...

(relief; 1999–2002) *

Diana Sno Diana most commonly refers to: * Diana (name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon * Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997 ...

(relief; 2000–2002) *

Sanne Staarink Sanne may refer to: Places *Sanne, Germany, a village in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany * Sanne, Nepal, a village in Nepal * Sanne-Kerkuhn, another village in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany * Salaise-sur-Sanne, commune on the Sanne river, Isère department, Fran ...

(main: 2011-2019) *

Femke Wolthuis Femke () is a Dutch feminine given name of West Frisian origin. Rare before 1960, its popularity peaked around 1980 and again around 2001. It is a diminutive of Femme or Fem, which rare forms increased in popularity in the 2010s.Peter van Zadelhoff Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a su ...

(relief; 2011–2012)

RTL Z Nieuws (8.00–17.55) (RTL Z)

Former presenters

* Sanne Boswinkel (2005-2019) *

Hella Hueck ''Hella'' is an American slang term that originated in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is used as an intensifying adverb such as in "hella bad" or "hella good" and was eventually added to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' in 2002. It is possibl ...

(2008-2015) *

Marc de Jong Marc or MARC may refer to: People * Marc (given name), people with the first name * Marc (surname), people with the family name Acronyms * MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging, * MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system of ...

(relief; 2008-2019) * Elianne Kuepers (2016-2017) * Jeroen Latijnhouwers (1997–2003) * Pascalle Luycks (2005–2008) * Peter van der Maat (2001–2005) * Diana Matroos (2004-2016) * Jaap van Meekren (1989–1993) * Antoin Peeters (2001–2003) * Esther van Rijswijk (2004) * Guikje Roethof (2002) * Loretta Schrijver (2001–2007) *

Nico Steenbergen Naftiran Intertrade Company limited (NICO) is a Swiss-based subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). NICO is a general contractor for the oil and gas industry. NIOC buys the vast majority of Iran's gasoline imports. NICO is a key pl ...

(2001–2008) * Margreet Spijker (relief; 2012–2013) * Roderick Veelo (main; 2005-2018) *

Peter van Zadelhoff Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a su ...

(main; 2008-2015)

Editie NL (18.15–18.35) (RTL 4)

Former presenters

* Wilson Boldewijn (main early bulletin; 2007-2015) * Roel Geeraedts (main late bulletin; 2004–2005) * Petra Grijzen (relief early bulletin; 2012) * Elsemieke Havenga (main early bulletin; 2003–2006) * Jan de Hoop (relief early bulletin; 2003–2007) * Brecht van Hulten (relief early bulletin; 2010) *

Roland Koopman Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...

(relief late bulletin; 2005) * Daphne Lammers (main late bulletin; 2004–2005, main early bulletin; 2007–2014) * Jeroen Latijnhouwers (main early bulletin; 2003-2014) * Pernille La Lau (relief early bulletin; 2006–2008) * Diana Matroos (relief early bulletin; 2013-2016) *

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 ...

(main early bulletin; 2014-2016) * Margreet Spijker (main early bulletin; 2003–2011) *

(relief early bulletin; 2012-2015)

RTL Nieuws (18.00, 19.30, Late) (RTL 4)

Former presenters

Vivian Boelen Vivian may refer to: *Vivian (name), a given name and also a surname Toponyms * Vivian, Louisiana, U.S. * Vivian, South Dakota, U.S. * Vivian, West Virginia, U.S. * Vivian Island, Nunavut, Canada * Ballantrae, Ontario, a hamlet in Stouffville, ...

(1991–1995) (main presenter) *

Suzanne Bosman Suzanne may refer to: People * Suzanne (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) * S. U. Zanne, pen name of August Vandekerkhove (1838–1923), Belgian writer and inventor * Suzanne, pen name of Renée Méndez ...

(1999–2013) (main presenter) * Sanne Boswinkel (2007-2015) (relief presenter) * Selma van Dijk (1998–2003) (Late) * Elsemieke Havenga (2002–2003) (main presenter) * Elizabeth Heijkoop (2000–2002) (at Sunday) * Roelof Hemmen (2003-2016) (main presenter) *

(1999–2001) (at Six) *

Leo de Later Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Arts an ...

(1989–1999) (main presenter) * Jeroen Latijnhouwers (1998–2003) (main presenter) * Diana Matroos (2013-2016) (relief presenter) * Jaap van Meekren (1989–1993) (at Six) *

Rick Nieman Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality *Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycol ...

(1996-2015) (main presenter) *

Edvard Niessing Edvard is a form of Edward and may refer to: * Edvard Askeland (born 1954), Norwegian jazz musician * Edvard Befring (born 1936), Norwegian educationalist * Edvard Beneš (1884–1948), Czech politician * Edvard Christian Danielsen (1888–1964), ...

(1995–1998) (Late) *

Jeroen Pauw Jeroen Pauw (born 15 August 1960) is a Dutch journalist and television presenter. He is known for being the lead presenter of the evening editions of '' RTL Nieuws'' from 1989–2000, as well as presenting '' Pauw & Witteman'' with Paul Wittema ...

(1989–2000) (main presenter) * Loretta Schrijver (1989–2000, 2001–2007) (main presenter) * Sander Simons (1989–1999) (Late) * Margreet Spijker (1998–2014) (main presenter) *

(2015-2019) (main at Sunday and relief presenter) * Mariëlle Tweebeeke (2007–2010) (main presenter) * Margriet Vroomans (1994–1998) (main presenter) *

Merel Westrik Merel Westrik (born 1 November 1979 in Wormer, Netherlands) is a Dutch news presenter and television host. Career In 2013, she was a candidate in four episodes of the game show '' De Slimste Mens''. In 2019, Westrik participated in the real ...

(2014-2019) (main presenter) *

(2015) (relief presenter)

RTL Weather (RTL 4/RTL Z)

Former presenters

* John Bernard (1989–2002) *

Laura van der Blij Laura may refer to: People * Laura (given name) * Laura, the British code name for the World War I Belgian spy Marthe Cnockaert Places Australia * Laura, Queensland, a town on the Cape York Peninsula * Laura, South Australia * Laura Bay, a bay on ...

(2013) * Heleen de Boer (1989–1991) * Jennifer Faber (2014-2018) * Helga van Leur (1997-2017) * Amara Onwuka (2013-2019) *

Harry Otten Harry may refer to: TV shows * ''Harry'' (American TV series), a 1987 American comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), a 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (talk show), a 2016 American daytime talk show ...

(1989–2000) *

Margot Ribberink Margot (; ) is a feminine French given name, a variant of Marguerite. It is also occasionally a surname. Persons named Margot include the following: People with the given name Margot * Margot Asquith, countess of Oxford and Asquith * Marguerite ...

(1993-2014) * Peter Timofeeff (1996-2015) *

Dennis Wilt Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Saint Dionysius (disambiguation), Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Classical mythology, Greek god of ecstatic states, ...

(2008-2019)

Correspondents

Politics *Fons Lambie *Roel Schreinemachers *Marieke van de Zilver *Floor Bremer *

Frits Wester Frits Wester (born 29 March 1962) is a Dutch journalist. He is best known as parliamentary correspondent for RTL Nieuws. Biography Wester was born in 1962 in the Dutch town Veenendaal. He was already engaged in politics at a young age, and was ...

National *Silvia Brens *Reinoud Broekhuijsen (Internet) *Hans de Bruijn (Economics) *Pepijn Crone *Jaap van Deurzen *Merijn Doggen (Technologies) *Betty Glas *Geert Gordijn *Peper Hofstede (Sports) *Rick Konijnenbelt *Marcel Maijer (Sports) *Olivia Manders (Economics) *Jildou van Opzeeland *Sander Paulus (Royalty) *Koen de Regt (Research) *Britta Sanders *Hans Schutte *Tuur Verdonck *Jeroen Wetzels (Justice) *Hester van Yperen (Research) International *Jeroen Akkermans (2001–present; Germany, Eastern Europe & Caucasus, 1989-1995; Russia, 1996-2001; The United Kingdom) *Niels Guns (2014–present; South Asia) *Saskia Houttuin (2018–present; Africa) *Olaf Koens (2015–present; Middle East & Turkey, 2011-2015; Russia) *Sandra Korstjens (2013–present; South America) *Erik Mouthaan (2006–present; North & Central America) *Eveline Rethmeier (2015–present; Greece, Italy, Malta & Vatican) *Anne Saenen (2015–present; The United Kingdom) *Martijn Smiers (2018–present; Russia) *Alex Tieleman (2015–present; Portugal & Spain) * Stefan de Vries (2006–present; France) Former international correspondents *Michiel Bicker Caarten (1989-1991; The United States) *Emma Blijdenstein (2001-2007; Israel) *Silvia Brens (2002-2006; South Africa and 2009-2014; Southeast Europe & Turkey) *Reinoud Broekhuijsen (1995-2007; Russia) *Sjoerd den Daas (2018-2019; China and East Asia) *Fidan Ekiz (2005-2007; Turkey) *Roel Geeraedts (2011-2015; Middle East) *Nina Jurna (2000-2010; Surinam and 2011-2013; South America) *Marloes de Koning (2014-2016; Southeast Europe & Turkey) *Vanessa Lamsvelt (2010-2015; The United Kingdom) *Arthur de Leeuw (2008-2014; Africa) *Len Middelbeek (1995-1997; Germany) *

Conny Mus Coenraad Willem "Conny" Mus (21 October 1950 – 20 August 2010) was a Dutch journalist, known as a correspondent for ''RTL Nieuws'' in Israel and the Middle East. Biography Conny Mus was born in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam. After elementary ...

† (1989-2010; Israel & The Middle East) *Koen de Regt (2014-2017; Africa) *Esther van Rijswijk (2001-2004; The United Kingdom) *Carolien van Tilburg (Japan) *Pauline Valkenet (1991-1993; Russia, 1995-1998; The United Kingdom and 2000-2015; Italy, Malta & Vatican *Marije Vlaskamp (2003-2017; Far East) *

Max Westerman Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) ...

(1989-1991; Germany & Eastern Europe and 1991-2006; USA & Canada)

External links

* {{Official, http://www.rtlnieuws.nl Dutch television news shows 1990s Dutch television series 2000s Dutch television series 2010s Dutch television series RTL 4 original programming