Media minister plans to shake up NPO, cut public broadcasters - DutchNews.nl

The public broadcaster is undergoing a major overhaul. Minister Eppo Bruins (Media, NSC) wants to abolish the member requirement of at least 100,000 members, so that members become less important for the survival of a broadcaster. He also wants to curb his own authority to intervene via the supervisor and wants to strengthen the role for the ombudsman. This is evident from a draft letter to Parliament in the hands of De Telegraaf.

Restructuring: Broadcasters must work together in ‘broadcasting houses’ to save costs, reports the AD. Minister Eppo Bruins (Media, NSC) wants to…

Public Broadcasting is getting a major overhaul, writes the AD. Minister Bruins (Media) wants to get rid of the requirement that a broadcaster must have at least 100,000 members to be included in the system. Instead of the current eleven broadcasters, there should be five 'broadcasting houses'. The newspaper has a draft letter about the plans in its possession, which Bruins wants to send to the Lower House on Friday after the Council of Minister…

Media minister plans to shake up NPO, cut public broadcasters - DutchNews.nl

Media minister Eppo Bruins has finalised his plans to reform the Dutch public broadcasting system, which include reducing the number...

The Dutch Public Broadcasting is facing a major reform. Minister Bruins of Media wants to reduce the number of broadcasters from eleven to five partnerships. This is reported by the AD based on a concept letter. Sources in The Hague confirm the plan.

Minister Eppo Bruins of Education, Culture and Science (NSC) wants the minimum number of members for broadcasters to no longer be important for the continued existence of a broadcaster. Insiders confirmed this after reporting by the AD. For the time being, no new broadcasters will be added. In addition, the existing broadcasters must unite in four or five broadcasting houses.