NPO 1 Extra is a

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channel jointly operated by Dutch public broadcasters

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, EO, KRO-NCRV and MAX. It was originally launched as HilversumBest on 1 December 2006. NPO 1 Extra presents highlights of more than sixty years of Dutch television history. The channel was founded by

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History

In April 2009, HilversumBest was renamed as Best24. On 10 March 2014 the channel changed its name to NPO Best. On 26 March 2018 the channel was renamed as NPO 1 Extra. NPO 1 Extra (along with NPO Zapp Extra) became a 24-hour channel on 25 December 2018. Previously, NPO 1 Extra time-shared with NPO Zapp Xtra.

Programming

NPO 1 Extra broadcasts programmes created by the public broadcasters from the NPO. Most programmes are from the archives of the

Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision The Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision (Dutch: Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid, or short, Beeld en Geluid) is the cultural archive and a museum located in Hilversum. The Institute for Sound and Vision collects, looks after, and ...

. NPO 1 Extra is mainly focused on programmes from the eighties and nineties of the last century. Television programmes from other decades regularly passes in shortened or compiled versions. NPO 1 Extra has a linear programming with many regular program titles in the early evening. The soap ''Onderweg naar morgen'' and the comedy series '' Zeg 'ns AAA'' are scheduled daily on NPO Best.

Logos and identities

HilversumBest logo.svg, December 1, 2006 to May 2009 HilversumBest icon.svg, December 1, 2006 to May 2009 Best 24 logo.svg, May 2009 to March 10, 2014 NPO Best logo.svg, March 10, 2014 to March 26, 2018 NPO 1 Extra logo 2018.svg, Since March 26, 2018.

References

External links

Official Website ''NPO 1 Extra''

Official Website ''NPO''
{{Television in the Netherlands Television channels in the Netherlands Television channels and stations established in 2006 2006 establishments in the Netherlands