What RTV Drenthe does

RTV Drenthe is a regional public broadcaster headquartered in Assen, Netherlands, founded in 1989 and operating across the 12 municipalities of Drenthe province. The company produces and distributes local and regional news, sports, weather, traffic, cultural, and community content through TV Drenthe (linear television), three radio stations (Radio Drenthe, Radio Drèents broadcasting in Drents dialect, and Bluesradio Drenthe), a live-streaming website (rtvdrenthe.nl), native Android and iOS mobile applications, podcasts, YouTube, and social media channels. Sub-brands include ROEG! (a dedicated nature and environment platform), Onze Club (amateur football coverage), and a portfolio of original podcasts including 'Praot Drents met mij' and 'Drenthe Toen'.

The company's technology infrastructure is delivered through Regiogroei, a shared platform provider for Dutch regional broadcasters that supplies the content management system, streaming technology, and CDN hosting (visible in s.regiogroei.cloud asset URLs). Utility services include a weather forecasting tool and a real-time traffic information service sourced from ANWB and TomTom. RTV Drenthe operates within the Dutch public broadcasting system as a member of Stichting RPO (Regionale Publieke Omroep), the governing foundation for regional public broadcasting in the Netherlands.

RTV Drenthe monetizes through a hybrid model combining commercial advertising (via a dedicated reclameafdeling and adverteren.rtvdrenthe.nl portal), structural public broadcasting funding through the Dutch public broadcasting system, and ancillary platform engagement (mobile app distribution, on-demand content). All core content is free-to-access with no disclosed subscription tiers, positioning the broadcaster as a public-interest service for Drenthe residents. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

RTV Drenthe

Legal name

RTV Drenthe

Website

https://rtvdrenthe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RTV Drenthe is a regional Dutch public broadcaster founded in 1989, serving Drenthe province with local news, sports, weather, and cultural content via TV, radio, mobile apps, podcasts, and digital platforms under a hybrid advertising and public-funding model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising and commercial: RTV Drenthe generates revenue through commercial advertising and sponsorships, including a dedicated advertising department reachable at 0592 338010 and an online advertising portal at adverteren.rtvdrenthe.nl.
2. Public broadcasting funding: As a regional public broadcaster, RTV Drenthe operates under the Dutch public broadcasting system and likely receives structural public funding, with content also shared via NPO (Nederlandse Publieke Omroep) platforms.
3. App and platform engagement: Mobile apps for Android and iOS drive audience engagement and may generate revenue through app store distribution and premium content features.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RTV Drenthe is the regional public broadcaster for the Drenthe province in the Netherlands, producing and distributing locally focused news, sports, weather, traffic, cultural, and nature content. Its core offering consists of TV Drenthe (regional TV channel) and Radio Drenthe (regional radio, with Radio Drèents and Bluesradio Drenthe variants), complemented by a mobile app, podcast library, on-demand video, and a dedicated nature platform (ROEG!). All content is delivered free to consumers across the 12 municipalities of Drenthe, with revenue generated from commercial advertising and Dutch public broadcasting funding.

Product overview

RTV Drenthe operates as a regional public broadcaster for Drenthe province, Netherlands, offering a multi-platform media portfolio centered around Radio Drenthe (including Radio Drèents and Bluesradio Drenthe variants) and TV Drenthe. The core offering is supplemented by a mobile application for Android and iOS, on-demand podcast content including 'Praot Drents met mij', 'Onze Club-podcast', and 'Drenthe Toen-podcast', plus utility services for weather forecasting and traffic information sourced from ANWB and TomTom. The broadcaster also maintains a nature platform called ROEG! covering environmental and outdoor topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROEG!: Nature platform covering environmental and nature topics in Drenthe
• Onze Club
• Radio Drèents
• Bluesradio Drenthe

Products and services

• TV Drenthe Regional television channel featuring news programs, sports coverage including FC Emmen and amateur football (Onze Club), documentaries, and video content from the Drenthe region, available via linear broadcast and live streaming.
• Radio Drenthe Primary regional radio station providing live broadcasts and radio programs covering news, sports, music, and local content for the Drenthe province, available via FM/DAB radio and live streaming.
• Radio Drèents Regional radio station variant broadcasting in the Drents local dialect, part of the Radio Drenthe network, serving speakers of Drents across the province.
• Bluesradio Drenthe Specialty radio channel focused on blues music, available within the RTV Drenthe radio network via FM/DAB and live streaming.
• RTV Drenthe Podcasts On-demand podcast and radio program library including 'Praot Drents met mij', 'Onze Club-podcast', 'Drenthe Toen-podcast', 'De vergeten treinkaping', and other regional podcast series, distributed via the website and major podcast platforms.
• RTV Drenthe Mobile App Native mobile applications for Android (Google Play Store) and iOS (Apple App Store) enabling on-the-go access to live radio, TV streaming, news articles, weather updates, and traffic information for the Drenthe region.
• Weer (Weather Service) Local weather forecasting service providing current conditions, five-day forecasts, and short- and long-term predictions for the Drenthe region.
• Verkeer (Traffic Information) Real-time traffic information service displaying road conditions, traffic jams, and road closures for the Drenthe region, sourced from ANWB and TomTom.
• ROEG! (Nature Platform) Dedicated nature and environment platform covering environmental topics, wildlife, and outdoor activities in the Drenthe region.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ROEG.TVminorOthersROEG.TV is a nature-focused media platform with which RTV Drenthe collaborates on content related to Drenthe's natural environment and outdoor activities.
• Stichting RPOcoreOthersStichting RPO (Regionale Publieke Omroep) is the governing foundation for regional public broadcasting in the Netherlands, of which RTV Drenthe is a member, operating within the Dutch public broadcasting system.
• RegiogroeicoreTechnology or IntegrationRegiogroei is a technology and platform provider for regional broadcasters in the Netherlands, supplying the digital infrastructure, content management systems, and streaming technology that powers rtvdrenthe.nl and associated digital services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Omroep West: Regional public broadcaster for South Holland province, delivering local news and programming across multiple platforms. Operates under the same public broadcasting structure and serves a comparable provincial audience.
• Omroep Brabant: Regional public broadcaster for North Brabant province with TV, radio, and digital platforms covering local news, sports, and culture. Same structural setup and member of Stichting RPO.
• L1: Regional public broadcaster for Limburg province, operating TV, radio, and online platforms under the Dutch public broadcasting framework. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and funding model.
• RTV Noord: Regional public broadcaster for Groningen province in the Netherlands, operating TV, radio, online, and mobile platforms under the same Stichting RPO framework as RTV Drenthe. Highly comparable in business model, scale, funding structure, and digital infrastructure reliance on Regiogroei.
• RTV Oost: Regional public broadcaster for Overijssel province, delivering multi-platform news, sports, and regional programming. Closely comparable in operations, audience size, and public funding model.
• Omroep Gelderland: Regional public broadcaster for Gelderland province, producing local news, sports, and culture across TV, radio, and digital channels. Direct functional and structural peer operating under the same Dutch regional public broadcasting system.
• Omroep Zeeland: Regional public broadcaster for Zeeland province with TV, radio, and online platforms covering local content. Comparable in structure, audience scale, and Stichting RPO membership.
• NH (Nieuws uit Noord-Holland): Regional public broadcaster for North Holland province, providing TV, radio, and digital news and sports coverage. Comparable scale and operational model to RTV Drenthe.
• Omroep Utrecht: Regional public broadcaster for Utrecht province, producing local news, sports, and cultural programming across TV, radio, and digital channels under the Dutch public broadcasting system.

Broad incumbents

• NPO: National Dutch public broadcasting organization aggregating the regional broadcasters (including RTV Drenthe) and national public broadcasters. Not a direct competitor but the umbrella platform and funding distribution mechanism for RTV Drenthe's public broadcasting activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rtvdrenthe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/rtvdrenthe
• Facebookfacebook.com/rtvdrenthe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rtv-drenthe
• Instagraminstagram.com/rtvdrenthe

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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