Country | Netherlands |
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Broadcast area | Netherlands |
Network |
AVROTROS BNNVARA EO KRO-NCRV MAX |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Dutch |
Picture format |
1080p60
HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | NPO |
Sister channels |
NPO 1 NPO 2 NPO 3 NPO 2 Extra NPO Politiek en Nieuws |
History | |
Launched | 1 December 2006 |
Former names | HilversumBest (2006–2009) Best 24 (2009–2014) NPO Best (2014–2018) |
Links | |
Website | NPO 1 Extra |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
NPO | NPO 1 Extra - Live tv |
Ziggo GO | 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]
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 Xtra. [5]
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.