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AVRO

Former Dutch public broadcasting association

Former Dutch public broadcasting association

FieldValue
nameAlgemene Vereniging Radio Omroep
logoAvro logo.svg
logo_size160px
logo_altThe logo of Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep
brandingAVRO
established
countryNetherlands
availableNationwide
license_areaNetherlands
headquartersHilversum, Netherlands
broadcast_areaNetherlands
launch_date(first broadcast of NSF)
(foundation of AVRO)
dissolved
replaced_byAVROTROS
former_namesHilversumsche Draadlooze Omroep (1923-1927)
Algemeene Nederlandsche Radio Omroep and Nederlandsche
website

(foundation of AVRO) Algemeene Nederlandsche Radio Omroep and Nederlandsche Omroep Vereeniging (1927)

AVRO, short for Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep ("General Association of Radio Broadcasting"), was a Dutch public broadcasting association operating within the framework of the Nederlandse Publieke Omroep system. It was the first public broadcaster in the Netherlands. In 2014 AVRO merged with fellow broadcaster TROS to form AVROTROS.

History

The main entrance of the studios

On 8 July 1923, Hilversumsche Draadlooze Omroep was launched by the Nederlandsche Seintoestellen Fabriek (in English: Dutch Transmitter Factory) under supervision of Willem Vogt. On 21 July 1923, it provided the first regular radio broadcast in the Netherlands. In 1927 it changed its name into Algemeene Nederlandsche Radio Omroep (ANRO), followed soon by a merger with Nederlandsche Omroep Vereeniging (NOV). On 28 December 1927, the two merged broadcasters continued as Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (A.V.R.O., in English: "General Association of Radio Broadcasting").

In 1938, AVRO sponsored what was the strongest chess tournament ever to be held, won by Paul Keres on a tiebreak over Reuben Fine.

AVRO was historically associated with the liberal pillar, a fact reflected in its longtime slogan, "promoting freedom."

On 2 September 1999, AVRO adopted its fourth and last logo, consisting of the "Avro" wordmark made up of blue stripes, except the letter "o" made up of a blue ball.

On 7 September 2014, AVRO merged with its fellow broadcaster TROS to create one company known as AVROTROS.

Radio channels

Under NPO Radio 4:

  • AVRO Back to the Old School
  • AVRO Baroque around the Clock (shut down 1 April 2016)
  • AVRO Easy Listening
  • AVRO Klassiek
  • AVRO Het beste van het beste
  • AVRO Radio Festival Classique
  • AVRO Steenen Tijdperk Fifties
  • AVRO Steenen Tijdperk Sixties
  • AVRO Ziel en Zaligheid
  • AVRO Operette

Radio programmes

  • Arbeidsvitaminen

Television programmes

  • Devil's Advocate
  • EénVandaag (co-production with TROS)
  • Gehaktdag
  • Koefnoen
  • Op zoek naar Evita
  • Op zoek naar Joseph
  • The Phone
  • TopPop
  • Wie is de Mol? (Dutch version of The Mole)

Logo Evolution

File:AVRO 1963.svg|1963-1977 File:AVRO 1977 Logo.svg|1977-1999 File:Avro logo.svg|1999-2014

Presenters

These are the Current Presenters Went From AVROTROS

  • Chantal Janzen (TV)
  • Cornald Maas (TV)
  • Gerard Ekdom (TV & Radio)
  • Jan Steeman (Radio)
  • Pia Dijkstra (TV & Radio)
  • Sipke Jan Bousema (TV)

Announcers

  • Netty Rosenfeld† (1951-1952)
  • Heleen van Meurs (1953-1955)
  • Mies Bouwman (1954-1955)
  • Ageeth Scherphuis (1956-1966)
  • Elizabeth Mooy (1959-1966, 1971–1976)
  • Ilse Wessel † (1963-1969)
  • Lonneke Hoogland (1964-1968)
  • Ria Bremer (1966-1970)
  • Viola Holt/Viola van Emmenes (1968-1969)
  • Alice Oppenheim (1968-1975)
  • Sonja van Proosdij (1969)
  • Lous Haasdijk † (1969-1975)
  • Ingrid Drissen (1974-1980)
  • Jos van Vliet (1975-1976)
  • Hans van der Togt (1976-1989)
  • Ilona Hofstra (1977-1979)
  • Patricia Messer (1979-1985)
  • Jack van der Voorn (1983)
  • Monique van der Sande (1983-1985)
  • Ad Visser (1985-1989)
  • Myrna Goossen (1985-1990)
  • Simon Visser (1986)
  • Roeland Kooijmans (1988-1991)
  • Birgit E. Gantzert (1989-1992)
  • Judith de Bruijn (1989-1992)
  • Pauline Dekker (1990-1991)
  • Humberto Tan (1991-1992)

Correspondents

  • Link van Bruggen †
  • Jan Brusse † (1948-1985)
  • Koen Corver
  • Anton Foek
  • Albert Milhado † (1945-1975)
  • Peter Schröder † (1960-1984)
  • Max Tak † (1945-1967)
  • Fons van Westerloo (1976-1983)

References

References

  1. [http://www.avrotros.nl/over-avrotros/historie/ Over AVROTROS – Historie] (in Dutch)
  2. "Fusieperikelen in omroepland in de jaren '20, 8 July 2013".
  3. "'Baroque around the clock' op Spotify | AVROTROS Klassiek".
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