RTL 7 (Netherlands)
| RTL 7 | |
|---|---|
| Launched | August 12, 2005 |
| Network | RTL Nederland |
| Owned by | RTL Group |
| Picture format | 576i (PAL) 16:9 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audience share | 4.6% (2008, [1]) |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Formerly called | Veronica TV(1995-2001) Yorin(2001-2005) RTL 7(2005-Present) |
| Sister channel(s) | RTL 4, RTL 5, RTL 8 |
| Website | www.rtl7.nl |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Astra 1H | |
| Cable | |
| Ziggo | Channel 7 |
| UPC | Channel 7 (SD) Channel 77 (HD) |
RTL 7 is the 3rd channel from the RTL Group in the Netherlands. It was formerly known as Veronica and Yorin.
[edit] Why RTL 7?
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When Dutch media tycoon and Big Brother-inventor John de Mol announced the launch of a tv-channel named Talpa, and contracted many popular Dutch tv-hosts, the RTL Group felt the need to reorganise its channels. Apart from a physical renewal, the setup of its channels RTL 4, RTL 5 and Yorin were changed. To emphasise the three channels' connection, the name Yorin was replaced by RTL 7. Practically all former Yorin shows were moved to RTL 5, whereas that channel's programmes continued on RTL 7.
The origin of the number 7, instead of a more logical 6, goes back to 1995 when the original channel Veronica was founded. Around the same time, the commercial channel SBS 6 appeared and also claimed channel 6 on the remote control. Veronica/Yorin lost the battle for remote control button 6. Also, SBS6 was originally managed by Fons van Westerloo, who later became head of RTL Nederland before the rebranding operation.
Officially RTL 7 - along with RTL 4, RTL 5 and RTL 8 - is headquartered in Luxembourg, broadcasting under a Luxembourg TV license. This allows them to avoid more severe control by the Dutch media authorities as Luxembourg's television watchdog is less strict. Yorin used to be based in The Netherlands, but moved to Luxemburg after the RTL 7 rebrand.[2]
RTL 7 broadcasts a large number of sports programmes such as football, darts and motorsports, but in which motorsports is their main broadcast item. This include live coverage of Formula One and the MotoGP as the most notable. But also the A1 Grand Prix, Dakar Rally, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500 are broadcasted live on RTL 7.
On 15 October 2009 RTL Nederland started simulcasting their RTL 7 and RTL 8 channels in 1080i high-definition.
[edit] References
- ^ "Jaarrapport 2008". Stichting Kijk Onderzoek. http://www.kijkonderzoek.nl/php/downloads/902834750983/rapjaar2008.pdf.
- ^ [1]
[edit] External links
- RTL 7 (Dutch)
