Media
Daily Crime Shows Replace Sex-Focused Programming on Television
Dutch broadcasters are launching daily crime programs, such as PowNed’s YouTube channel Explosieve opruimers and NET5’s True crime today, to fill scheduling gaps. Presenters like Kirsten Westrik discuss gruesome cases while experts analyze ethical aspects. Columnist Maaike Bos argues these shows exploit human fascination with danger and death, serving as a substitute for sex-focused content which cannot air on regular television. Despite low viewership numbers, producers believe crime programming effectively captures audience attention through shock and disgust.
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