List of radio stations in the Netherlands
This is a list of radio stations in the Netherlands.
National
Public
Public radio in the Netherlands is provided jointly by a number of broadcasting organizations operating within the framework of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO). News bulletins on all stations are provided by NOS.
All of the stations below are also available on digital satellite, digital terrestrial and cable television.
National FM and DAB
- NPO Radio 1: News, politics, current affairs and sport
- NPO Radio 2: Popular music, mostly from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and Dutch music for 35-55 year olds
- NPO 3FM: Pop and rock music for 15-35 year-olds
- NPO Radio 4: Classical music
National DAB
- NPO Radio 2 Soul & Jazz: Classic soul and jazz music.
- NPO 3FM Alternative: Alternative music
- NPO 3FM KX Radio: Station for new radio talent
- NPO Radio 4 Concerten: Longer classical pieces including full concerts.
- NPO Radio 5: Music from the 1950s to 1980s for 55 year-olds and over
- NPO Radio 5 Sterren NL: Music by Dutch artists
- NPO Fun X: Urban and world music. Available on FM in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, with some local programming variations.
- NPO Fun X Fissa: Dance music
- NPO Fun X Slow Jamz: RnB
Cable only
- Tweede kamerlijn: Live relays from the Dutch House of Representatives
National FM and DAB
Most of the stations below are also available on digital satellite, digital terrestrial and cable television.
- Kavel A1: Sky Radio: Pop music on 101.0 - 101.9 FM
- Kavel A2: Radio Veronica: Pop and rock from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s on 102.9 - 103.5 FM
- Kavel A3: Qmusic: Feel good pop music on 100.4 and 100.7 FM
- Kavel A4: BNR Nieuwsradio: News and business news with main frequencies 91.3, 95.4 and 100.0 FM
- Kavel A5: SLAM!: Pop and dance music with main frequencies 88.4, 91.1 and 99.6 FM
- Kavel A6: Radio 538: Current hits, rock and dance music station on 102.1 - 102.7 FM
- Kavel A7: Radio 10: Music from the 1960s to the 1990s with main frequencies 87.6, 87.7, 103.8 and 104.1 FM
- Kavel A8: Sublime FM: Soul, funk, jazz and lounge on 88.8 - 90.9 FM
- Kavel A9: 100% NL: Music by Dutch bands and artists with main frequencies 90.2, 92.1, 99.1, 104.4 and 104.6 FM
National DAB
- Groot Nieuws Radio: Religious programming
- Radio Maria: Religious programming
- BBC World Service: English service of international news
- Classicnl: Classical music
- KINK: Alternative music
- Sky Radio Hits: Non-stop hit music
- Radio 10 60s&70s: Music from the 1960s and 1970s
- 538 TOP 50: Top 50 current hits
- Qmusic non-stop: Non-stop feel good pop music
Cable only stations
A number of additional stations are carried on the Netherlands' leading cable television suppliers:
NETHERLANDS: Arrow Classic Rock, Concertzender, Effeling Kids Radio plus all regional public radio stations.
BELGIUM (VRT): VRT Radio 1, VRT Radio 2, Studio Brussel, Klara, NMN.
GREAT BRITAIN (BBC): BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4.
GERMANY: Deutsche Welle.
Other local Dutch commercial stations and public stations from across Europe are available along with a selection of themed music channels.
Regional
Regional Commercial Networks
Regional and local commercial networks
- Kavel B01 and B06: Radio Decibel
Alkmaar FM 98.3, Amsterdam 98.0, Den Haag 98.0, Rotterdam 97.6 and Utrecht 97.3.
- Kavel B02: Wild FM
Alkmaar FM 96.3, Almere 97.4, Amsterdam 93.6 and Haarlem 97.3.
- Kavel B03, B08, B09, B12, B13, B16, B17, B18, B19, B20, B22, B24, B31, B34 and B38: RADIONL
Alkmaar FM 104.2, Amsterdam 94.9, Apeldoorn 88.7 and 94.0, Arnhem 89.6, Assen 97.1, Bathmen 93.1, Breda 104.3, Cuijk 95.3, Den Bosch 94.1, Den Haag 99.4, Den Helder 94.5, Dokkum 96.3, Drachten 96.0, Duiven 95.5, Ede 96.0, Eindhoven 90.3, Elst 88.5, Emmen 89.9, Enschede 93.3, Groningen 104.4, Hardenberg 93.4, Helmond 90.5, Hengelo 98.0, Hoogersmilde 104.2, Hoogeveen 97.0, Leeuwarden 96.6, Leiden 93.7, Lelystad 89.4, Loon op Zand 93.3, Markelo 93.5, Meppel 95.7, Nijmegen 94.2, Ommen 93.1, Oosterwolde 96.9, Oss 90.1, Oude Polder 92.4, Roosendaal 97.3, Rotterdam 99.6, Sneek 94.3, Stadskanaal 96.7, Tjerkgaast 94.1, Utrecht 98.5, Vlissingen 89.3, Winschoten 96.9, Zieuwent/Ruurlo 101.9, and Zwolle 89.2 and 97.2.
- Kavel B04: 247 Spice
Amsterdam FM 90.1.
- Kavel B04: Ujala Radio
Amsterdam FM 93.3.
- Kavel B05: Qmusic Non-stop
Alkmaar FM 95.4, Almere 95.9, Alphen 95.9, Amsterdam 95.7, Den Haag 95.6, Gouda 95.9, Hilversum 95.9, Naaldwijk 96.0, Utrecht 103.4 and Zoetermeer 95.7.
- Kavel B07: Amor FM
Den Haag FM 89.8 and Rotterdam 102.3.
- Kavel B10: Waterstad FM
Drachten FM 93.5, Emmeloord 101.8, Heerenveen 92.8 and Irnsum 93.2.
- Kavel B10 and B35: Frysk FM
Heerenveen FM 97.3 and Leeuwarden 101.8
- Kavel B11, B26, B28, B30, B32, B33 and B36: Radio Continu
Amersfoort FM 99.5, Deventer 89.9, Emmen 92.3, Eext 92.6, Hoogersmilde 104.7, Hoogezand 92.4, Irnsum 98.2, Ommen 92.4, Sneek 97.9, Terschelling 97.7, Wieringermeer 96.0, Winterswijk 94.3, Zieuwent 95.7 and Zuidwolde 92.7.
- Kavel B14 and B37: Simone FM
Appingedam FM 103.6, Emmen 101.7, Groningen 92.9, Hoogezand 91.3, Stadskanaal 91.3 and Winschoten 93.0.
- Kavel B15: Grum FM
Groningen FM 89.1.
- Kavel B16 and B18: Joy Radio
Enschede FM 87.6, Groningen 98.5, Hoogeveen 98.9, Smilde 98.7 and Tjerkgaast 98.5.
- Kavel B21: Radio 10 Brabant
Breda FM 89.2, Den Bosch 88.9 and 97.4, Eindhoven 89.3, Helmond 95.5, Roosendaal 93.9, Tilburg 103.6, Waalwijk 88.8 and Weert 95.2.
- Kavel B23: Radio JND
Eindhoven FM 93.2 and 93.6.
- Kavel B25: Qmusic Limburg
Eys FM 98.1, Landgraaf 97.7, Maastricht 97.6, Roermond 96.1, Weert 98.5.
- Kavel B29: Tukker FM
Oldenzaal FM 90.0.
- Kavel B34: Team FM
Stadskanaal FM 96.0.
Drenthe
Public
- Radio Drenthe: (FM 90.8, 99.3)
Local
- Omroep Assen FM: (FM 107.8 Assen)
- RTV Borger-Odoorn: (FM 107.5 Borger)
- Radio Hoogeveen: (FM 106.8 Hoogeveen)
- RTV Meppel: (FM 93.0 Meppel)
- DNO Radio: (FM 104.8 Zuidwolde)
- Tynaarlo Lokaal: (FM 105.9 Paterswolde, 107.4 Zuidlaren)
- ZO!34: (FM 107.6 Emmen, 105.4 Coevorden, 106.3 Zweloo)
Flevoland
Public
- Radio Flevoland: (FM 89.8)
Local
- Easy 95.5 FM: (FM 95.5 Almere)
- Radio Lelystad: (FM 90.3 Lelystad)
- RTV 527: (FM 105.2 Emmeloord)
- RTV8 Radio: (FM 107.4 Dronten)
- Urk FM: (FM 107.0 Urk)
Friesland
Public
- Omrop Fryslân: (FM 92.2)
Local
- Mix 724: (FM 103.9 Hoorn, 107.4 Medemblik)
- Omroep IJsselmond: (FM 106.4)
- Omroep Odrie: (FM 106.9 Appelscha)
- Radio Boarnsterstim: (FM 105.6 Grouw)
- Radio Centraal: (FM 105.0 Wolvega, 107.4 Noordwolde)
- Radio Gasterlân: (FM 96.4 Balk)
- Radio Lemsterland: (FM 107.5 Lemmer)
- Radio Mercurius: (FM 106.1 Leeuwarden)
- Radio Middelsé: (FM 105.3 Steins)
- Radio Stad Harlingen: (FM 106.2 Harlingen)
- RTV Kanaal 30: (FM 105.0 Burgum)
- RTV NOF: (FM 105.8 Oudwoude, 107.0 Dokkum)
- Smelne FM: (FM 106.5 Drachten)
- SWFlokaal: (FM 105.4 Nijefurd, 106.3 Sneek, 106.6 Bolsward)
Gelderland
Public
Local
- Achterhoek FM: (FM 104.9 Vorden, 106.7, 107.9 Lochem and cable)
- Berkelland FM: (FM 105.3 Eibergen, 106.0 Borculo and cable)
- RTV Betuwe Radio: (FM 105.1 Beusichem, 106.2 Deil and cable)
- BFM (Zutphen): (FM 106.1 Zutphen and cable)
- Dijkland FM: (FM 106.6 Zaltbommel)
Groningen
Public
- Radio Noord: (FM 97.5 Groningen)
Local
- OOG Radio: (FM 106.6 Groningen, 107.0 Haren)
- Omroep Menterwolde: (FM 107.6 Menterwolde and cable)
- Radio Compagnie: (FM 105.2 Hoogezand and cable)
- Radio Westerkwartier: (FM 105.3 Marum)
- RTV S: (FM 105.3 Stadskanaal and cable)
- Radio Parkstad: (FM 106.9 Veendam and cable)
- Radio Westerwolde: (FM 106.5 Ter Apel, 106.6 Bellingwolde, 107.0 Vlagtwedde, 107.3 Pekela and cable)
- Dollard Radio: (FM 105.8 Winschoten and cable)
Limburg
Public
- L1 Radio: (FM 95.3 Hulsberg, 100.3 Roermond and cable)
Local
- Omroep P&M: (FM 92.5 Beesel)
North Brabant
Public
Local
- Boschtion FM: (FM 95.2 s'-Hertogenbosch and cable)
- Radio 8FM: (FM 89.2 Breda, 103.6 Tilburg, 97.4 Den Bosch, 89.3 Eindhoven, 95.2 Weert and cable)
- Radio Mexico: (FM 106.1 's-Hertogenbosch)
- Royaal FM: (FM 93.6 Eindhoven)
North Holland
Public
- NH Radio:[1] (FM 88.9 Amsterdam, 88.7 Hilversum, 93.9 Alkmaar and cable)
Local
- On The Real FM: hiphop & beattapes (FM 88.1 Haarlem and online)
- SALTO Stads FM: (FM 106.8 Amsterdam and cable)
- SALTO Wereld FM: (FM 99.4 Amsterdam and cable)
- SALTO Caribbean FM: (FM 107.9 Amsterdam and cable)
- SALTO Razo: (FM 105.2 Amsterdam and cable)
- Haarlem105: (FM 89.9 FM, DAB+
- MEER Radio: (FM 105.5, 106.6 Haarlemmermeer and cable)
- Schagen FM: (FM 107.7 Schagen and cable)
Overijssel
Public
- Radio Oost: (FM 99.4 North West Overijssel, 97.9 Deventer, 95.6 Zuid Salland, 89.4 Twente and cable, DTT and satellite)
Local
- DNO Radio: (FM 106.6 North Overijssel)
- Radio 350: (FM 92.3 Rijssen and cable)
South Holland
Public
- Radio West 89.30 FM
- Radio Rijnmond
Local
- Den Haag FM: (FM 92.0 The Hague, cable and DTT)
- OPEN Rotterdam: (FM 93.9 Rotterdam, cable and DTT)
- Sleutelstad FM: (FM 93.7 Leiden and cable)
- RTV Katwijk
Utrecht
Public
- Radio M Utrecht: (FM 93.1 ether)
Local
- Bingo FM: (FM 107.7 Utrecht, 107.9 Amersfoort and cable)
- Midland FM (FM 104.9 Veenendaal, FM 105.6 Renswoude)
Internet radio
Many public and commercial radio stations broadcast a number of themed, online sister stations. Most stations broadcast non-stop music with NOS or ANP news bulletins on the hour.
Campus radio
- Feelin Radio[2] (Inholland University, Haarlem)
Public
- NPO Radio 2 (NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, NPO Radio 2 In Concert, NPO Radio 2 Liedkunst, All Day Jazz,[3] EastWestRadio.nl, Sterren.nl)
- NPO 3FM (NPO 3FM Alternative, NPO 3FM Live, NPO 3FM Serious Talent, NPO 3FM Mega Top 50, Xnoizz)
- NPO Radio 4 (AVRO Back to the Old School, AVRO Baroque around the Clock, AVRO Easy Listening, AVRO Klassiek Film, AVRO Het beste van het beste, AVRO Radio Festival Classique, AVRO Steenen Tijdperk Fifties, AVRO Steenen Tijdperk Sixties, AVRO Ziel en Zaligheid, AVRO Operette, IKON Musica Religiosa, IKON Orgelradio, Radio 4 Eigentjids, Radio 4 Jong Klassiek)
- NPO Radio 5 (NPO Radio 5 Nostalgia)
- NPO Radio 6 (NPO Radio 6 Jazz, NPO Radio 6 Jazz Jong, NPO Radio 6 Grooves, NPO Radio 6 Blues, NPO Radio 6 World, NPO Radio 6 Outer Limits, NPO Radio 6 Metropole Orkest)
- FunX (FunX Slow Jamz, FunX Reggae, FunX Hip-Hop, FunX Latin, FunX Arab, FunX Dance, FunX Fusion, EastWestRadio.nl)
- Concertzender (Classical music, early music, jazz, world music, interface, Dutch music media, contemporary music, ambient, gregorian chant, orient express, hard bop, pop, young professionals, folk it!)
Commercial
- Radio 538 (538 Dancedepartment, 538 Hitzone, 538 Juize, 538 Non Stop 40, 538 Party Radio, 53L8)
- Sky Radio (Sky Radio Love Songs, Sky Radio NL, Sky Radio Dance Classics (Jan-Jun), Sky Radio Summer Hits (Jun-Oct), Sky Radio The Christmas Station (Oct-Dec))
- Radio Veronica (Veronica Hitradio, Veronica Rock Radio, Veronica Top 1000 Allertijden,
- Radio 10 Gold (Radio 10 Gold Disco, Radio 10 Gold Top 4000, Radio 10 Gold 60s and 70s, Radio 10 Gold 80s, Radio 10 Gold 90s)
- Arrow (Arrow Caz)
- Pinguin Radio https://pinguinradio.com/
- KX Radio (KX World, KX Classikx, KX Red Hot)
- Kink (Kink, Kink DNA, KinkNL and Kink Distortion)
Premium radio
There were two subscription cable radio services operated in the Netherlands: Music Choice and XLnt Radio. But the two services have since merged after Stingray Digital in Canada acquired them.
XLnt Radio
Previously, XLnt Radio ran 52 full-time music channels and is available through Caiway:
- XLnt Kiddo FM
- XLnt Hip Hop
- XLnt R&B
- XLnt Trance
- XLnt Dance
- XLnt Hits
- XLnt Party
- XLnt Lounge
- XLnt Chill Out
- XLnt Today's Pop
- XLnt Nederpop
- XLnt Arabian Nights
- XLnt Turk
- XLnt Alternative Rock
- XLnt Hard Rock
- XLnt Rock
- XLnt New Age
- XLnt Easy Listening
- XLnt Classic Rock
- XLnt Piratenhits
- XLnt Salsa
- XLnt Dance Classics
- XLnt Comedy
- XLnt Country
- XLnt Love Songs
- XLnt Motown
- XLnt Reggae
- XLnt Italia
- XLnt France
- XLnt Espana
- XLnt Blues
- XLnt Oldies
- XLnt Nederpop Gold
- XLnt Schlager
- XLnt Rock N Roll
- XLnt Classical
- XLnt Jazz
- XLnt Classic Jazz
- XLnt NL Luisterlied
- XLnt Nostalgie
- XLnt Kleuterliedjes
- XLnt Skihut
- XLnt JackFM
- XLnt Film
- XLnt Relipop
- XLnt Christmas
- XLnt Musical
- XLnt Opera
- XLnt Operette
- XLnt Crooners
- XLnt Fanfare
- XLnt Etalagekanaal
Music Choice
Previously, Music Choice ran full-time music channels on the Ziggo and UPC cable networks:
- 60s
- 70s
- 80er - Germany
- 80s
- 90er - Germany
- 90s
- 2000s
- All Day Party
- Arabic
- The Alternative - Germany
- The Alternative - UK
- Bass, Breaks & Beats
- Blues
- Bollywood Hits
- Carnival - Germany
- Chansons
- Chillout
- Classic R'n'B & Soul
- Classic Rock
- Classical Calm
- Classical Greats
- Classical India
- Classical Orchestral
- Cocktail Lounge
- Cool Jazz
- Country
- Dancefloor Fillers
- Drive
- East African Gospel
- Freedom
- Freedom - Sweden
- Groove (Disco & Funk)
- Harder Than Hell
- Hindi Gold
- Hip Hop
- Indie Classics
- Jazz Classics
- Kids
- Kids - Germany
- New Age
- Punjabi
- Reggae
- Revival (60s & 70s)
- Revival (60s & 70s)- Germany
- Rewind (80s & 90s)
- Rewind (80s & 90s) - Germany
- Rewind (80s & 90s)- Sweden
- Rock Anthems
- Rock Anthems - Germany
- Rock'n'Roll
- South Africa Gospel
- South Africa Modern
- South Africa Traditional
- Schlager
- Schlager - Sweden
- Silk (Love Songs)
- Sounds of South India
- Swiss Hits
- Total Hits - Belgium (a.k.a. Belpop)
- Total Hits - France
- Total Hits - Germany
- Total Hits - Germany
- Total Hits - Italy
- Total Hits - East Africa
- Total Hits - Netherlands
- Total Hits - Nordic
- Total Hits - Spain
- Total Hits - Sweden
- Total Hits - UK
- Türk Müzigi
- Trance FM
- Urban
- Urban - Germany
- Volksmusik
- World Carnival
- Xmas / New Years
- Xmas / New Years Germany
Low power AM
With the cessation of NPO Radio 5's broadcasts on 747 kHz and 1251 kHz in late 2015, the Dutch government opened a public consultation on opening up the medium waveband for low powered broadcasting.[4] In May 2016, it was formally announced that 747, 828, 1035, 1251, and 1395 kHz (previously used by full-power stations) would have a maximum transmission power of 100 watts, while 1485 kHz would have a maximum transmission power of 1 watt.[5]
A current list of AM broadcasters is available at Radio-tv-nederland.nl.
References
External links
- Listen to top radio stations in Nederlands
- Radio stations in the Netherlands (Radiomap.eu)
- FMLIST database of FM stations (select country "HOL" after logging in or continuing as guest)
- Stingray Music (Netherlands)
- List of AM broadcasters from Radio-tv-nederland.nl