NPO 1 Extra explained

NPO 1 Extra
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Network:AVROTROS
BNNVARA
EO
KRO-NCRV
MAX
Owner:NPO
Country:Netherlands
Language:Dutch
Area:Netherlands
Former Names:HilversumBest (2006–2009)
Best 24 (2009–2014)
NPO Best (2014–2018)
Sister Channels:NPO 1
NPO 2
NPO 3
NPO 2 Extra
NPO Politiek en Nieuws
Website:NPO 1 Extra
Online Serv 1:NPO
Online Chan 1:NPO 1 Extra - Live tv
Online Serv 2:Ziggo GO
Online Chan 2:ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

NPO 1 Extra is a television channel jointly operated by Dutch public broadcasters AVROTROS, BNNVARA, 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 Han Peekel.[1]

History

In April 2009, HilversumBest was renamed as Best24.[2] On 10 March 2014 the channel changed its name to NPO Best.[3] On 26 March 2018 the channel was renamed as NPO 1 Extra.[4]

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 Extra.[5]

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. 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hilversum gaf Han Peekel terecht lintje . TotaalTV.nl . Jarco Kriek . 11 January 2013 . 9 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Publieke themazenders nu onder noemer 24 . TotaalTV.nl . Jan-Hein Visser . 16 April 2009 . 9 October 2015.
  3. Web site: NPO vernieuwt digitale themakanalen . TotaalTV.nl . Jarco Kriek . 12 February 2014 . 9 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Digitale kanalen NPO gaan NPO 1, 2 en 3 extra heten. MediaCourant.nl. 16 January 2018. 19 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Extra kanalen NPO vanaf 25 december 24 uur per dag te zien . NPO.nl . 20 November 2018 . 20 November 2018.