BVN

Infobox TV channel
name = BVN
logofile = BVN.jpg
logosize =
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launch = 1996
closed date =
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network =
owner = NPO, VRT
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country = Netherlands,
Belgium
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headquarters =
former names = Zomer TV
web = [http://www.bvn.tv/ www.bvn.tv]
sat serv 1 = Europe
sat chan 1 = Hot Bird 8 - 13° E "Transponder:" 80 Ku; "Frequency:" 12.303 MHz "Polarity:" Vertical
"Symbol Rate:" 27,500
"FEC:" 3/4
"Transmission type:" Direct To Home (DTH).
sat serv 2 = in North America
sat chan 2 = AMC 4 - 101° W "Transponder:" 21 Ku "Frequency:" 12.120 MHz "Polarity:" Vertical
"Symbol Rate:" 30,000
"FEC:" 3/4
"Transmission type:" Direct To Home (DTH).
sat serv 3 = in South America
sat chan 3 = AMC 4 - 101° W "Transponder:" 27 Ku "Frequency:" 11.655 MHz "Polarity:" Vertical
"Symbol Rate:" 30,000
"FEC:" 3/4
"Transmission type:" Direct To Home (DTH).
sat serv 4 = Australia and New Zealand
sat chan 4 = OPTUS D2 - 152° E "Transponder:" 7L Ku "Frequency:" 12.644 MHz "Polarity:" Vertical
"Symbol Rate:" 22,500
"FEC:" 3/4
"Transmission type:" Direct To Home (DTH).
sat serv 5 = South Africa

BVN which is the abbreviation of "Het beste van Vlaanderen en Nederland" (The best Flanders and the Netherlands have to offer) is a satellite and cable television channel – a joint venture by the Flemish and Dutch public broadcasting organizations Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (VRT) and Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO) – which aims to make Dutch and Flemish public-service television output in the Dutch language available to viewers around the world.

The channel was started in 1996 as Zomer-TV (Summer-TV), an operation aimed at making Dutch-language programming available to Dutch and Flemish holidaymakers abroad. All of its programming originally came from the Netherlands (the abbreviation BVN at first standing for "het Beste Van Nederland", "the best of the Netherlands") but this was later adapted, once the Flemish Region of Belgium began contributing both financially and with output from the schedules of VRT, to "het Beste van Vlaanderen en Nederland": "the best of Flanders and the Netherlands".

BVN has grown to became a major international channel with a coverage that is increasingly worldwide as it becomes available in more and more countries each year.

In March 2007 BVN changed its scheduling from three 8-hour programming blocks to two 12-hour blocks: this provided more room for the inclusion in the schedules of such popular Dutch-language prime-time shows, such as "Pauw & Witteman" and "De Wereld Draait Door".

Programming

All programmes are replayed during the second 12-hour block, running from 0100 to 1300 CET daily.

News and current affairs

BVN broadcasts daily news bulletins from VRT and NOS. The 1pm and 7pm editions of VRT's "Het Journaal" are transmitted on a short time delay at 1300 and 1900 CET. The 1900 bulletin is broadcast from 1910 on Saturdays and Sundays. The main 2000 bulletin from "NOS Journaal" is broadcast at 2030 CET and features an specially-produced international weather forecast ("BVN-Weer"). On weekdays, a short "NOS Journaal" update is also carried at 1600 CET.

Current affairs output on weekdays consists of the magazine programme "EénVandaag" (One Today) at 1830 CET, "Nova" at 2300 CET and "Terzake" (To The Point) at around midnight CET. "EénVandaag" and "Nova" are produced by independent pillar broadcasters although "Nova" also features a NOS-produced political round-up called "Den Haag Vandaag" (The Hague Today). "Terzake" is produced by VRT.

On Sundays, BVN carries a delayed broadcast of VRT's current affairs magazine "De Zevende Dag" (The Seventh Day) at 1330 CET followed by the political debate programme "Buitenhof" (Out of Court) at 1530.

Topical debate and entertainment programmes also feature in the schedule including "De wereld draait door" (The World Keeps Turning) at 1940 CET and "Pauw & Witteman" at around 2330 CET. Both programmes are off-air during the summer. An interactive debate programme "Studio NL Live" is produced in-house by BVN and broadcast during the summer.

port

NOS produces short sports news bulletins called "Sportjournaal" on weekdays along with "Studio Sport", a longer sports news and highlights programme on Saturday nights. The sports magazine show "Holland Sport" is broadcast periodically on Friday nights.

During the football season, a football highlights show "BVN-Voetbal" is broadcast on Monday evenings at 2055 CET and features coverage of the weekend's matches in the Dutch premier league, the Eredivisie. The programme is produced in-house.

VRT's sports coverage is featured daily within short sports bulletins on "Het Journaal" at 1300 and 1900. On Sundays throughout the year, the 1910 "Het Journaal" bulletin is shortened to 20 minutes to allow for a half-hour round-up entitled "Sportweekend" to follow at 1930. During the football season, the 1300 bulletin on Sunday features an extended goals round-up from the Jupiler League (Belgian First Division).

Children

BVN features a daily block of children's programming, consisting of new and archived programming from various pillar broadcasters in the Netherlands, NPS, the NPO children's television station Z@pp and the VRT children's television station, Ketnet.

Dedicated news and current affairs output for children is also broadcast, including a daily 5-minute bulletin, "Jeugdjounraal.nl" (Youth Journal.nl) from NOS on weekdays, a weekly current affairs programme "Schooltv-weekjournaal", on Saturdays and a news review, "Jeugdjournaal Overzicht" (Youth Journal Overview), on Sundays.

Features and entertainment

BVN's daily schedule features entertainment, documentaries and features output.

Programming includes documentary series "Memories", the quiz show "Blokken" (Blocks), variety show "Mooi weer De Leeuw" and the long running sitcom "F.C. De Kampioenen" (F.C. The Champions) as well as various music specials.

VRT's entertainment news magazine, "De Rode Loper" (The Red Carpet) is shown from Tuesdays to Saturdays along with a weekly review programme on Mondays.

Drama

The station broadcasts the VRT serial "Thuis" (At Home) and BNN's serial "ONM" on weekdays throughout the year (except during the summer).

BVN also broadcasts a number of popular drama series and serials including "Kinderen van Dewindt" (The Children from Dewindt), "Flikken" (Cops) and "Witse".

During the summer, BVN transmits movies from the Netherlands and Flanders on Saturday nights.

External links

* [http://www.bvn.nl/ Official website]