(; abbreviated to NPO ; literally "Dutch Public Broadcaster") or Dutch Foundation for Public Broadcasting () is a Dutch

public broadcasting Public broadcasting (or public service broadcasting) is radio, television, and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service with a commitment to avoiding political and commercial influence. Public broadcasters receive f ...

organisation that administers public broadcasting services in the Netherlands. NPO is also the owner of the radio-spectrum licence and public DVB-T and

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frequencies.

Media Act 2008

According to Article 2.2 of the , NPO has been appointed as the governing organisation of the public broadcasting system of the Netherlands until 2020. Two bodies head the organisation: the board of directors, which administers the whole public television and radio broadcasting system, and the supervisory board.

History

Before the reorganisation in the 2000s, the Dutch public broadcasting system was managed by another public broadcasting organisation, the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), which has since become a member of NPO.

Objectives

The objectives of NPO are: * Promoting cooperation and cohesion among national broadcasters * Providing broadcasters with air time/space in the media * Distributing the budget between broadcasters * Providing distribution (sales) and subtitling support for broadcasters * Conducting independent research on the quality and consumer image of radio, television, and web platforms

Representation in international organisations

NPO is an active member of the

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, and co-organised the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with member broadcasters

AVROTROS AVROTROS () is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster that is part of the Dutch public broadcasting system. It was founded in 2014 as the result of a merger between the Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) and the TROS, Televisie Radio Omro ...

and NOS.

Awards

In 2013, NPO became the winner of the Prix Europa award for the Best TV Fiction Script by a Newcomer (for the screenplay of the film ''The Deflowering of Eva Van End'', written by Anne Barnhoorn in collaboration with NPO).

Logos

Publieke Omroep.svg, 2000–2007 NPO-Logo.svg, 2007–2013 Npologo.svg, 2013–present

References

External links

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