NPO Radio 2

NPO Radio 2 is a public-service radio station from the Netherlands, broadcasting in an adult hits format, focusing on the 1980s and 1990s, however 1960s and 1970s hits may also air. It is part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system, NPO.

NPO Radio 2
Broadcast areaNetherlands
SloganEr is maar één NPO Radio 2
First air date1985
(1947 as Hilversum 1)
FormatHot AC, Dance, Oldies, Pop, Mainstream rock
OwnerNPO
Sister stationsNPO Radio 1
NPO 3FM
NPO Radio 4
NPO Radio 5
NPO Radio 2 Soul & Jazz
FunX
WebcastRadioplayer
Webcam
Playlist
Websitewww.radio2.nl
Radio 2 logo used until 2014.

According to 2018 statistics, Radio 2 has a 12% audience market share, a number higher than any other station in the Netherlands.[1]

History

The origins of the station go back to "Hilversum 1", launched in 1947. The name change to "Radio 2" took place on 1 December 1985.[2] On 19th. August 2014, the name was changed to "NPO Radio 2".

Target audience and content

The primary target adult audience comprises listeners aged between 35 and 55, while NPO 3FM is aimed at listeners aged 15–34. The station plays a wide variety of songs from the 1980s to 1990s, though 1960s and 1970s songs may also be incorporated. Current hits air occasionally and are based upon NPO 3FM's Mega Top 30 chart.[2]

NPO Radio 2 is also known for its annual NPO Radio 2 Top 2000 presentation, broadcast since 1999 continuously from Christmas Day till New Year's Day 0:00 CET "the 2000 best songs ever made" voted by the listeners.[3]

Content contributors

As of 2020, the following broadcasting organizations participate in the production of NPO Radio 2's programming:

Current DJs
  • Leo Blokhuis (BNNVARA)
  • Daniël Dekker (AVRTROS)
  • Wouter van der Goes (KRO-NCRV)
  • Jan-Willem Roodbeen (BNNVARA)
  • Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte (BNNVARA)
  • Lisette Wellens (WNL)
  • Dolf Jansen (BNNVARA)
  • Felix Meurders (BNNVARA)
  • Ruud de Wild (KRO-NCRV)
  • Bart Arens (AVRTROS)
  • Corné Klijn (AVROTROS)
  • Rob Stenders (BNNVARA)
  • Frank van 't Hof (BNNVARA)
  • Annemieke Schollaardt (AVROTROS)
  • Emmely de Wilt (KRO-NCRV)
  • Carolien Borgers (WNL)
  • Maaike Timmerman (WNL)
  • Welmoed Sijtsma (WNL)
  • Martine ten Klooster (WNL)
  • Nikki Herr (Powned)
  • One'sy Muller (AVROTROS)
  • Rick van Velthuysen (Powned)
  • Paul Rabbering (AVRTROS)
  • Timur Perlin (BNNVARA)
  • Rutger Radstaake (BNNVARA)
  • Henk van Steeg (EO)
  • Gijs Staverman (KRO-NCRV)
  • Stefan Stasse (KRO-NCRV)
  • Shay Kreuger (EO)
  • Simone Walraven (AVROTROS)
  • Thomas Hekker (BNNVARA)

Slogans
  • De warmste zender van Nederland (The warmest channel in the Netherlands) (1992-1995)
  • Je voelt je thuis (You're feeling at home) (1995-2001, this slogan is now used by NPO Radio 5)
  • Je hoort nog eens wat (You hear something again) (2001-2008)
  • Radio 2 is overal (Radio 2 is everywhere) (2008-2011)
  • De muziek zegt alles (The music is everything) (2011-2013)
  • Come Together (2013-2015)
  • NPO Radio 2 is AAN (NPO Radio 2 is ON) (5th. October 2015-30th. October 2018)
  • Er is maar één NPO Radio 2 (There is only ONE NPO Radio 2) (1 November 2018-present)

See also

References
  1. "NPO Radio 2 houdt Radio 538 van koppositie af – Mediacourant.nl". www.mediacourant.nl. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. "Radio 2 - De muziek zegt alles - Hilversum - Radio-, tv- en mediaproductie - Info". Facebook. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  3. "Radio 2 presenteert Top 2000 dj-elftal". RadioFreak.nl. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2014.


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