The NPO imposed its second sanction in a year on broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland It concerns a fine of 56,065.45 euros. The Dutch public broadcasting system, known by the acronym NPO, believes that the young broadcaster has "not complied with the legal obligation to cooperate in the performance of the public media mission since its entry into the public system." The …
The authorities took extra security measures around NPO board chairman Frederiek Leeflang due to serious threats she recently received, Leeflang's spokesperson confirmed to BNR. Other sources at NPO told the broadcaster that the threats came from sympathizers of broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland. The NPO and Ongehoord Nederlands are clashing after a report by ombudsman Margot Smit accusing the broadcaster of spreading …
Public television association ombudsman Margo Smit is starting an investigation into complaints about alleged racism and biased reporting by fledgeling broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland. Smit said she had had received reports about ‘incorrect information, desinformation, bias, and racism’ relating to the broadcaster’s new current affairs programme. Complaints came in after Ongehoord Nederland director Arnold Karskens said ‘certain forces are steering president …