2015 in Dutch television

This is a list of Dutch television-related events in 2015.

List of years in Dutch television
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Events

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  • 29 January – Police arrest a fake gunman who disrupted the main evening bulletin on the news broadcaster NOS after he stormed into a studio and demanding airtime.[1]
  • 12 March – UK broadcaster ITV announces it has acquired the Dutch television production company Talpa Media for £355m.[2]
  • 11 April – 13-year-old Lucas van Roekel wins the fourth series of The Voice Kids.

Debuts

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Television shows

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1950s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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  • X Factor (2006–present)
  • Holland's Got Talent (2008–present)

2010s

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Ending this year

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Networks and services

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Launches

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Network Type Launch date Notes Source
SBS9 Cable television 1 January
BBC First Cable television 16 May
DreamWorks Channel Cable television 1 August
RTL Z Cable television 7 September
Spike Cable television 1 October
Ziggo Sport Cable television 12 November

Conversions and rebrandings

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Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes Source
Lite TV Stingray Lite TV Cable and satellite 17 December

Closures

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Network Type End date Notes Sources
Orange Sport Cable and satellite 31 December

Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gunman arrested at Dutch news broadcaster NOS". BBC News. BBC. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. ^ "ITV to buy The Voice producer for £355m". BBC News. BBC. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.