Classic FM (Netherlands)

Classicnl is a classical music radio station in the Netherlands, which at one time broadcast on FM, but is now available nationally on DAB+, cable and internationally on the Internet. The station is owned by the Bakker Oosterbeek Beheer BV which acquired the station from Telegraaf Media Groep which owned the radiostation from 2006 until November 2017. The radiostation was known as Classic FM from 1994 until 1 october 2019.

Classicnl
CityAmsterdam
Broadcast areaNetherlands
SloganKlassiek voor iedereen
(Classic for everyone)
Licht klassiek voor elk moment
(Light classics for every moment)
FrequencyCable, DAB+ and Internet
Analogue FM: N/A
Cable: see website
DAB+: nationwide [1]
Satellite: free-to-air on Astra3 11.914 GHz H – 27500 – 3/4[2]
First air date1994
FormatClassical music
OwnerBakker Oosterbeek Beheer BV
WebcastWeb Stream
Playlist
WebsiteClassic.nl

It transmits classical music 24 hours a day with no presenters. During the years 1994-1997 the format was almost identical to the Classic FM (UK) station, including the 'jingles', except with Dutch presentation. News is broadcast or streamed on the hour. The live stream is available on their website: https://www.classic.nl/

History

At the end of January 1994 there was a redistribution of FM terrestrial frequencies place. This happened on substantive grounds. It was to divide one frequency package for jazz and classical music. The preference of the Ministerie van Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Cultuur (English: Ministry of Welfare, Health and Culture) was for EuroJazz (later called Jazz Radio), this station could not afford it financially. Classic FM (UK) also commanded the frequency package. After negotiations between the ministry and the British package was allotted to Classic FM on the condition that 40% jazz would be broadcast. On April 30, 1994 the Dutch Classic FM was founded and went the broadcasts from start.

In 1997, following a complaint from Sky Radio and Radio 538, the court ruled on the frequency allocation in 1994. Part of the decision was to lift the obligation for Classic FM to broadcast jazz and classical music. Shortly after this verdict Sky Radio. took over the station and since then only light classical music can be heard on Classic FM. Sky Radio then sold Classic FM to the Telegraaf Media Group.

On April 1, 2000 the ailing competitor Concertradio was incorporated, making Classic FM the only classical, private radio station in the Netherlands.

In 2009, the fifteenth anniversary was celebrated with special broadcasts, a sold-out concert in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and a special CD.

In the period July to August 2018, Classic FM (Netherlands) had a radio market share of 1.3 % (the state financed classical music radio station Radio 4 had 2.1 %) [3]

Following the acquisition by investor Ids Bakker of Bakker Oosterbeek Beheer in 2017 and the discontinuation of broadcasting on FM and DAB+ frequencies, it was decided to rename the station with effect from 1 October 2019 and to terminate the licence agreement with Classic FM (UK). On October 1, 2019 the station was renamed Classicnl, because it hadn't used an FM frequency for years. The station was commissioned to attract a younger audience by playing shorter pieces of classical music during the day and complete classical works at night. In addition to cable TV and Internet, the station returned to DAB+.[4]

See also

References
  1. https://classic.nl/luister/dab
  2. https://classic.nl/luister/satelliet
  3. "Actuele luistercijfers – Nationaal Luister Onderzoek" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  4. Kerkhof, Merlijn (2019-09-26). "Classic FM wordt Classicnl, en keert terug op de (digitale) radio". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-10-06.
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