Culture
NPO requests Minister Letschert to revoke recognition of Ongehoord Nederland
On 2026-09-07, Dutch public broadcaster NPO asked Minister Letschert of Education, Culture and Science to withdraw the provisional recognition of broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland (ON). This follows a letter from the Media Authority stating the minister has this power, citing ON’s failure to meet journalistic standards. NPO said it sees no alternative, despite previously stating insufficient legal grounds. The request is notable, as it happened only once before in 2023. Most member broadcasters, except NOS and NTR, support the move.
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