BVN
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BVN which is the abbreviation of Het beste van Vlaanderen en Nederland (The best of Flanders and the Netherlands) is a satellite
and cable television
channel – a joint venture by Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW), the Flemish and Dutch public broadcasting organizations Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep
(VRT) and Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO) – which aims to make Dutch
and Flemish
public-service television output in the Dutch language
available to viewers around the world.
The channel was started in 1996 as Zomer-TV (Summer-TV), an operation aimed at making Dutch-language programming available to Dutch and Flemish holidaymakers abroad. All of its programming originally came from the Netherlands (the abbreviation BVN at first standing for het Beste Van Nederland, "the best of the Netherlands") but this was later adapted, once the Flemish Region
of Belgium began contributing both financially and with output from the schedules of VRT, to het Beste van Vlaanderen en Nederland: "the best of Flanders and the Netherlands".
BVN has grown to became a major international channel with a coverage that is increasingly worldwide as it becomes available in more and more countries each year.
In March 2007 BVN changed its scheduling from three 8-hour programming blocks to two 12-hour blocks: this provided more room for the inclusion in the schedules of such popular Dutch-language prime-time shows, such as "Pauw & Witteman" and "De Wereld Draait Door".
. The 1pm and 7pm editions of VRT's Het Journaal are transmitted on a short time delay at 1300 and 1905 CET
from Sunday to Friday. The 1900 bulletin is broadcast from 1915 on Saturdays. The main 2000 bulletin from NOS Journaal is broadcast at 2030 CET and features an specially-produced international weather forecast (BVN-Weer). A short bulletin is also carried at 1600 CET on weekdays and at 1605 on weekends.
Current affairs output on weekdays consists of the magazine programme EénVandaag
(One Today) at 1830 CET, Nieuwsuur (Newshour, which incorporates an NOS Journaal bulletin) and Terzake (To The Point) at around midnight CET. EénVandaag is produced by independent pillar broadcasters while Nieuwsuur is co-produced by NOS and the NTR. Terzake is produced by VRT.
On Sundays, BVN carries a delayed broadcast of VRT's current affairs magazine De Zevende Dag (The Seventh Day) at 1330 CET followed by the political talk show Buitenhof at 1530.
Topical debate and entertainment programmes also feature in the schedule including De wereld draait door (The World Keeps Turning) at 1940 CET and Pauw & Witteman at around 2330 CET. Both programmes are off-air during the summer.
highlights are broadcast in NOS's Studio Sport on Saturday nights & Sunday evenings.
VRT's sports coverage is featured daily within short sports bulletins on Het Journaal at 1300 and 1900. On Sundays throughout the year, the 1910 Het Journaal bulletin is shortened to 20 minutes to allow for a half-hour round-up entitled Sportweekend to follow at 1930. During the football season, the 1300 bulletin on Sunday features an extended goals round-up from the Jupiler League
(Belgian First Division).
, the NPO children's television station Z@pp
and the VRT children's television station, Ketnet.
Dedicated news and current affairs output for children is also broadcast at weekends, including a weekly current affairs programme Schooltv-weekjournaal, on Saturdays and a news review, NOS Jeugdjournaal Overzicht (NOS Youth Journal Overview), on Sundays.
Programming includes documentary series Memories, the quiz show Blokken (Blocks), variety show Mooi weer De Leeuw and the long running sitcom F.C. De Kampioenen (F.C. The Champions) as well as various music specials.
BVN also broadcasts a number of popular drama series and serials including Kinderen van Dewindt (Children of Dewindt), Flikken (Cops) and Witse.
During the summer, BVN transmits movies from the Netherlands and Flanders on Saturday nights.
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
and cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
channel – a joint venture by Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW), the Flemish and Dutch public broadcasting organizations Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep
Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep
The Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie , or VRT, is a publicly-funded broadcaster of radio and television in Flanders ....
(VRT) and Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO) – which aims to make Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Flemish
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
public-service television output in the Dutch language
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
available to viewers around the world.
The channel was started in 1996 as Zomer-TV (Summer-TV), an operation aimed at making Dutch-language programming available to Dutch and Flemish holidaymakers abroad. All of its programming originally came from the Netherlands (the abbreviation BVN at first standing for het Beste Van Nederland, "the best of the Netherlands") but this was later adapted, once the Flemish Region
Flemish Region
The Flemish Region is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. Colloquially, it is usually simply referred to as Flanders, of which it is the institutional iteration within the context of the Belgian political system...
of Belgium began contributing both financially and with output from the schedules of VRT, to het Beste van Vlaanderen en Nederland: "the best of Flanders and the Netherlands".
BVN has grown to became a major international channel with a coverage that is increasingly worldwide as it becomes available in more and more countries each year.
In March 2007 BVN changed its scheduling from three 8-hour programming blocks to two 12-hour blocks: this provided more room for the inclusion in the schedules of such popular Dutch-language prime-time shows, such as "Pauw & Witteman" and "De Wereld Draait Door".
Programming
All programmes are replayed during the second 12-hour block, running from 0100 to 1300 CET daily.News and current affairs
BVN broadcasts daily news bulletins from VRT and NOSNederlandse Omroep Stichting
The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting , English: Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation, is one of the broadcasters in the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system...
. The 1pm and 7pm editions of VRT's Het Journaal are transmitted on a short time delay at 1300 and 1905 CET
Central European Time
Central European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
from Sunday to Friday. The 1900 bulletin is broadcast from 1915 on Saturdays. The main 2000 bulletin from NOS Journaal is broadcast at 2030 CET and features an specially-produced international weather forecast (BVN-Weer). A short bulletin is also carried at 1600 CET on weekdays and at 1605 on weekends.
Current affairs output on weekdays consists of the magazine programme EénVandaag
EénVandaag
EénVandaag is a current affairs programme broadcast on the Nederland 1 channel of Dutch public television. It is a co-production of the broadcasting associations AVRO and TROS....
(One Today) at 1830 CET, Nieuwsuur (Newshour, which incorporates an NOS Journaal bulletin) and Terzake (To The Point) at around midnight CET. EénVandaag is produced by independent pillar broadcasters while Nieuwsuur is co-produced by NOS and the NTR. Terzake is produced by VRT.
On Sundays, BVN carries a delayed broadcast of VRT's current affairs magazine De Zevende Dag (The Seventh Day) at 1330 CET followed by the political talk show Buitenhof at 1530.
Topical debate and entertainment programmes also feature in the schedule including De wereld draait door (The World Keeps Turning) at 1940 CET and Pauw & Witteman at around 2330 CET. Both programmes are off-air during the summer.
Sport
NOS produces 15 minutes sports news bulletins called Sportjournaal on weekdays along with Studio Sport, a longer sports news and highlights programme on Saturday nights. The sports magazine show Holland Sport is broadcast periodically on Saturday afternoons. During the football season, EredivisieEredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
highlights are broadcast in NOS's Studio Sport on Saturday nights & Sunday evenings.
VRT's sports coverage is featured daily within short sports bulletins on Het Journaal at 1300 and 1900. On Sundays throughout the year, the 1910 Het Journaal bulletin is shortened to 20 minutes to allow for a half-hour round-up entitled Sportweekend to follow at 1930. During the football season, the 1300 bulletin on Sunday features an extended goals round-up from the Jupiler League
Jupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
(Belgian First Division).
Children
BVN features a daily block of children's programming, consisting of new and archived programming from various pillar broadcasters in the Netherlands, NPSNederlandse Programma Stichting
NTR is a Dutch public-service broadcaster. It supplies television and radio programming of an educational and cultural nature to the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system....
, the NPO children's television station Z@pp
Z@PP
Z@PP is the child block-system of NPO. It is aimed especially at children between 6 and 12 years. Since September 2005 Z@ppelin has been the name of a block for children under 6.Z@PP also transmits Nederland 3....
and the VRT children's television station, Ketnet.
Dedicated news and current affairs output for children is also broadcast at weekends, including a weekly current affairs programme Schooltv-weekjournaal, on Saturdays and a news review, NOS Jeugdjournaal Overzicht (NOS Youth Journal Overview), on Sundays.
Features and entertainment
BVN's daily schedule features entertainment, documentaries and features output.Programming includes documentary series Memories, the quiz show Blokken (Blocks), variety show Mooi weer De Leeuw and the long running sitcom F.C. De Kampioenen (F.C. The Champions) as well as various music specials.
Drama
The station broadcasts the VRT serial Thuis (At Home) and BNN's serial ONM on weekdays throughout the year (except during the summer).BVN also broadcasts a number of popular drama series and serials including Kinderen van Dewindt (Children of Dewindt), Flikken (Cops) and Witse.
During the summer, BVN transmits movies from the Netherlands and Flanders on Saturday nights.