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The local broadcaster is the most common form of broadcasting in the Netherlands, with around 300 local public broadcasters airing in their own municipality. The number of local broadcasters is slightly decreasing, mainly due to municipal mergers. In addition to local broadcasters, there are also regional broadcasters in the Netherlands that have broadcasting licenses for multiple municipalities.
There are about 60 regional broadcasters in the Netherlands about which little is known. What were the reasons for broadcasters to continue as a regional broadcaster? What are the advantages and disadvantages for broadcasters to operate as regional broadcasters, and what is the value of regional broadcasters? This should also include understanding the context in which public broadcasters operate; technological developments, administrative decentralisation, and the discussion on the social responsibilities of public broadcasters.
The aim of this research is to identify and analyse the value of regional broadcasters for the Dutch public local broadcasting landscape and public broadcasting in general. The ultimate goal is to provide policy recommendations in the field of local broadcasting.
