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

Events

  • 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

Television shows

1950s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

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

2010s

Ending this year

Networks and services

Launches

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

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

Closures

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

Births

Deaths

See also

References

  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.