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, broadcasting in an adult hits format, focusing on music from the 1980s to the 2010s and current hits, however 1960s and 1970s hits may also air. It is part of the

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system, NPO. It can be compared with the BBC radio station of the same name. According to 2018 statistics, Radio 2 has a 12% audience market share, a number higher than any other station in the Netherlands, therefore, the commercial station

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was -except the annual Top 2000 period- the Dutch marketleader for the 14 past years. Since 2019, NPO Radio 2 has been frequently the market share leader of all Dutch radiostations, however since the August - September 2021 it was passed by the commercial Qmusic in the audience 10 years and over.

History

The origins of the station go back to "Hilversum 1", launched in 1947. The name change to "Radio 2" took place on 1 December 1985. On 19 August 2014, the name was changed to "NPO Radio 2".

Target audience and content

The primary target adult audience comprises listeners aged between 35 and 55, while

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is aimed at listeners aged 15–34. The station plays a wide variety of songs from the 1980s to 1990s, though 1960s and 1970s songs may also be incorporated. Current hits air occasionally and are based upon NPO 3FM's Mega Top 30 chart. NPO Radio 2 is also known for its annual NPO Radio 2 Top 2000 presentation, broadcast since 1999 continuously from

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Content contributors

As of 2020, the following broadcasting organizations participate in the production of NPO Radio 2's programming: *

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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 Televisie Radio Omroep Stic ...

KRO-NCRV KRO-NCRV is a Dutch public broadcasting company based in Hilversum established on January 1, 2014 from a merger of the broadcasters Katholieke Radio Omroep, Catholic Radio Broadcasting (KRO) and the Nederlandse Christelijke Radio Vereniging, Dutc ...

* EO * NOS * WNL *

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Current DJs

* Leo Blokhuis (BNNVARA) *

Giel Beelen Michiel Antonius Adrianus Beelen (born 25 May 1977 in Haarlem), better known as Giel Beelen, is a Dutch radio DJ and presenter, working primarily for public broadcaster VARA. Since 2004 Beelen hosted his own breakfast show ''GIEL!'' on national ...

(BNNVARA) * Wouter van der Goes (KRO-NCRV) * Jan-Willem Roodbeen (BNNVARA) * Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte (BNNVARA) * Lisette Wellens (WNL) *

Dolf Jansen Dolf Jansen (born 25 June 1963 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch comedian, host of the Radio 2 programme ''Spijkers met Koppen'' and an active Marathon runner. On television Jansen hosted '' Loods 6'' (1991), '' Kunstbende'' (1992), '' Jansen slaat do ...

(BNNVARA) * Felix Meurders (BNNVARA) *

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(KRO-NCRV) * Bart Arens (AVRTROS) *

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(BNNVARA) *

Annemieke Schollaardt Annemieke Schollaardt (born May 3, 1979) is a DJ for AVROTROS on popular music channel NPO Radio 2. Until April 2009, Annemieke was heard daily on a radio project called Uruzgan FM. On Saturday and Sunday morning between 10:00 am and 12:00 am sh ...

(AVROTROS) * Emmely de Wilt (KRO-NCRV) * Jeroen van Inkel (BNNVARA) *

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(WNL) * Maaike Timmerman (WNL) * Welmoed Sijtsma (WNL) * Martine ten Klooster (WNL) * Eddy Keur (Powned) * Nikki Herr (Powned) * One'sy Muller (AVROTROS) *

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(Powned) * Paul Rabbering (AVRTROS) * Henk van Steeg (EO) * Gijs Staverman (KRO-NCRV) *

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(KRO-NCRV) * Shay Kreuger (BNNVARA) *

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(AVROTROS) * Thomas Hekker (BNNVARA) *

Slogans

* ''De warmste zender van Nederland'' (The warmest channel in the Netherlands) (1992-1995) * ''Je voelt je thuis'' (You're feeling at home) (1995-2001, this slogan is now used by

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) * ''Je hoort nog eens wat'' (You hear something again) (2001-2008) * ''Radio 2 is overal'' (Radio 2 is everywhere) (2008-2011) * ''De muziek zegt alles'' (The music is everything) (2011-2013) * Come Together (2013-2015) * ''NPO Radio 2 is AAN'' (NPO Radio 2 is ON) (5th. October 2015-30th. October 2018) * ''Er is maar één NPO Radio 2'' (There is only ONE NPO Radio 2) (1 November 2018 – present)

References

External links

* {{coord missing, Netherlands Radio stations in the Netherlands Netherlands Public Broadcasting