NPO 1 Extra
Television channel
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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]
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| Country | Netherlands |
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| Broadcast area | Netherlands |
| Network | AVROTROS BNNVARA EO KRO-NCRV MAX |
| Programming | |
| Language | Dutch |
| Picture format | 1080i 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) |
History
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 Extra.[5]
Programming
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 1980s and 1990s. 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.
Logos and identities
December 1, 2006 to May 2009
December 1, 2006 to May 2009
May 2009 to March 10, 2014
March 10, 2014 to March 26, 2018
Since March 26, 2018.
