Classicnl
Dutch radio station
Classicnl (formerly known as Classic FM) is a classical music radio station in the Netherlands, which at one time broadcast on FM, but is now available nationally on DAB+, cable and internationally on the Internet. The station is owned by the Bakker Oosterbeek Beheer BV which acquired the station from Telegraaf Media Groep which owned the radio station from 2006 until November 2017. The radio station was known as Classic FM from 1994 until October 1st, 2019. Between 1994 and 1997, the format was almost identical to the Classic FM (UK) station, including the jingles, but it featured Dutch presentation . It currently transmits classical music 24 hours a day with no presenters.
History
At the end of January 1994, there was a reallocation of FM terrestrial frequencies. As part of this process, there was exactly one frequency package planned for jazz and classical music. The preference of the ministry of welfare, public health and culture (Ministerie van Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Cultuur) was to allocate this package to EuroJazz (later called Jazz Radio), but this station was not able to pay for the package. As Classic FM from the UK also bid on the frequency package, after negotiations with the ministry, the package was sold to this station on the condition that 40% of broadcast time would be jazz. As a result, on April 30, 1994, the Dutch station Classic FM was founded and broadcasts commenced.
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