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The VPRO (stylized vpro; originally an acronym for Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep, lit. 'Liberal Protestant Radio Broadcaster') is a Dutch public broadcaster and part of the Dutch public broadcasting system. It was founded in 1926 as a liberal Protestant radio station. In the 1950s and 1960s, it gradually became social liberal rather than Protestant, and the original meaning of the acronym was eventually dropped.
Type | Public broadcaster |
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Country | Netherlands |
Founded | 29 May 1926 |
Former names | Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep |
Official website | www |
In 1967, VPRO was the first station in the Netherlands to show a nude woman, Phil Bloom, on national television, which caused scandal and controversy at the time.[1] VPRO produces avant-garde programs, documentaries, and films; its target audience consists of educated and creative people.[2]
Like all public broadcasters in the Netherlands, VPRO does not have its own television channel.[3] VPRO often cooperates with foreign broadcasters such as WDR, the BBC, and Arte.
Logos
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Logo used from 1926 to 1966
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Logo used from 1971 to 1981
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Logo used from 1981 to August 2010
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Current logo, in use since August 2010
Programming
editTelevision
edit- Backlight (Tegenlicht)
- Beagle: In Darwin's wake (2009–2010)
- Buitenhof (TV program)
- Draadstaal (2007–2009)
- Het Gat van Nederland (1972–1974)
- Hoepla (1967)
- De Hokjesman (2013–2016)
- Holland Sport (2003–2011)
- Van Kooten en de Bie (1974–1998)
- Metropolis TV
- Missie Aarde (2015)
- Noorderlicht
- Pingu
- Toren C
- Villa Achterwerk
- Zomergasten
- Zondag met Lubach
- De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach
- De dagshow met Keo
- The Spectacular (2021)
Radio
edit- 3voor12
- Argos
- Het Gebouw
- The John Peel Show (1984–1986)
- OVT
- Radio Bergeijk
- Villa 65
- White Noise
Documentaries
editRadio sessions
edit- Pink Floyd's 1969 performance at the Concertgebouw
- Alternative rock band Nirvana played a VPRO session in 1991 that was released on various bootlegs.
- Post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor played a VPRO session in 1998 with the songs of Moya and Steve Reich.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "RC-document". Archived from the original on 19 March 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2006.
- ^ http://www.adnovus.nl/pdf/profiel-vpro.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kelly, Mary; Mazzoleni, Gianpietro; McQuail, Denis (2004). The Media in Europe: The Euromedia Handbook. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-0-7619-4131-6.
External links
edit- Official website
- YouTube: Dutch / English
- 3voor12