Lokale Omroep Volendam Edam

Name

Lokale Omroep Volendam Edam

Legal name

Stichting Lokale Omroep Volendam Edam

Website

https://rtvlove.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM) (MPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations (MPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• Local television broadcasting
• Community media
• Regional news coverage
• Podcast production

Headquarters

HQ city

Volendam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donateur / Supporter Programma: L.O.V.E. operates a donateur/supporter program inviting community members to contribute financially to support independent local broadcasting. Supporters can donate via Tikkie or bank transfer. Donations of €40 or more enter supporters into a prize draw for dinners at local restaurants. This is a primary revenue mechanism for the non-profit foundation.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lokale Omroep Volendam Edam (L.O.V.E.) is the designated local public broadcaster for the municipality of Edam-Volendam in North Holland, Netherlands, operating a 24/7 local radio station (L.O.V.E. Radio on FM 106.6, DAB+, and cable) and a local television station (L.O.V.E. TV on cable and internet livestream). The organization produces local news, sports coverage (including FC Volendam), cultural programming, community information, dialect preservation content, and podcasts, supported by a video-on-demand archive and a harbor webcam.

Product overview

Lokale Omroep Volendam Edam (L.O.V.E.) is a local public broadcaster operating as a unified media organization offering radio and television services. The core offerings include L.O.V.E. Radio (broadcasting on FM 106.6, DAB+, and cable) and L.O.V.E. TV (available via cable providers and streaming), supplemented by live streaming via its website, a harbor webcam, and an extensive video-on-demand library. The organization produces multiple program series including news, sports talk (De Aftrap), community healthcare (Zukke Zorgen), dialect preservation (Grôsk òp ûis Vòlledams), and cultural programming (L.O.V.E. Akoestiek). All content is distributed through a multi-platform strategy including traditional broadcast (FM, DAB+, cable TV), online streaming, and podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• L.O.V.E. Radio Local radio station broadcasting on FM 106.6, DAB+ digital radio, and cable (Ziggo 914, KPN 1139, Odido 2001, Trined 890), with 24/7 programming including music, news, talk shows, and community content for the Edam-Volendam region.
• L.O.V.E. TV Local television station available via Ziggo channel 39, KPN channel 1439, Odido channel 809, Trined channel 523, and live streaming. Features news, sports coverage (FC Volendam), cultural programming, event broadcasts, and community-focused content for Edam-Volendam.
• L.O.V.E. Radio Livestream Online radio streaming service allowing listeners to tune in to L.O.V.E. Radio via the rtvlove.nl website at any time.
• L.O.V.E. TV Livestream Online television streaming service for watching live L.O.V.E. TV broadcasts via the rtvlove.nl website, complementing cable distribution.
• Havencam Webcam Live webcam feed of the Volendam harbor, providing real-time visual coverage of the harbor area via the rtvlove.nl website.
• L.O.V.E. TV Gemist (Video on Demand) Video on-demand service allowing viewers to watch previously aired L.O.V.E. television programs online, including an extensive archive of local news, sports, cultural programming, and community events.
• L.O.V.E. Podcasts Portfolio of podcast series available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, including 'Kind & Gedrag', 'Zukke Zorgen', 'Guyt met Wante', 'Onderbroken Tijd', 'Een koppie met…', and 'Grôsk òp ûis Vòlledams', covering local healthcare, dialect preservation, personal stories, parenting, and community topics.
• Donateur/Supporter Program Membership/donation program allowing supporters to contribute financially to the local broadcaster via Tikkie or bank transfer. Donations of €40 or more enter supporters into a prize draw for dinners at local restaurants. Annual campaign supports L.O.V.E.'s independent broadcasting operations.
• Local Advertising and Sponsorship (Vrienden van de L.O.V.E.) Advertising and sponsorship packages offered to local businesses and organizations, providing airtime on L.O.V.E. Radio and L.O.V.E. TV plus inclusion in the 'Vrienden van de L.O.V.E.' program. Reaches the Edam-Volendam and Waterland regional audience across FM, DAB+, cable TV, and livestream distribution.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZiggocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZiggo distributes L.O.V.E. TV on channel 39 and L.O.V.E. Radio on channel 914 via cable, making the station's content available to Ziggo subscribers in the region.
• KPNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKPN distributes L.O.V.E. TV on channel 1439 and L.O.V.E. Radio on channel 1139 via its television platform.
• OdidocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOdido distributes L.O.V.E. TV on channel 809 and L.O.V.E. Radio on channel 2001 via its platform.
• TrinedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrined distributes L.O.V.E. TV on channel 523 and L.O.V.E. Radio on channel 890 via its platform.
• SpotifyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorL.O.V.E. distributes its podcasts (Zukke Zorgen, Guyt met Wante, Kind & Gedrag, Onderbroken Tijd, Een koppie met, Grôsk òp ûis Vòlledams) via Spotify's podcast platform.
• Apple PodcastsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorL.O.V.E. distributes selected podcasts (Kind & Gedrag, Guyt met Wante, Een koppie met) via Apple Podcasts.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AT5: Amsterdam's local broadcaster delivering city-specific radio, TV, and online news. Comparable to L.O.V.E. as a Dutch municipal-scale public-broadcaster playing a hyper-local news and culture role, albeit at materially larger scale and audience.
• WOS (Stichting Westlandse Omroep Stichting): Local public broadcaster serving the Westland municipality in South Holland. Functions as L.O.V.E.'s closest structural analogue: small-scale lokale omroep combining FM/DAB+ radio, cable TV, livestream, and a foundation-based supporter revenue model for a defined Dutch municipality.

Broad incumbents

• RTV Utrecht: Regional public broadcaster for the Utrecht province with radio, TV, and digital news. Same Dutch public-broadcasting structure as L.O.V.E., but covering a much larger population and content mandate.
• Omroep West: Regional public broadcaster for the Zuid-Holland Noord / Haaglanden region. Same Dutch public-broadcasting model and municipal-to-regional news, culture, and sports programming mix that maps to L.O.V.E.'s activities.
• RTV Rijnmond: Regional public broadcaster for the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area in South Holland. Operates radio, TV, online, and podcasts for a defined Dutch region under the same public-broadcasting model that governs L.O.V.E., but at provincial rather than municipal scale.
• Omrop Fryslân: Friesland's regional public broadcaster producing radio, TV, and online news with a strong regional-identity and dialect focus. Conceptually analogous to L.O.V.E.'s dialect-preservation work, but operating at provincial scale and budget.
• Omroep Gelderland: Gelderland's regional public broadcaster delivering news, sports, and culture via TV, radio, and online. Comparable in role (regional identity-driven coverage) and funding model (Dutch public broadcasting system) to L.O.V.E.
• L1 (Limburgse Omroep): Limburg's regional public broadcaster producing radio, TV, and online content with strong regional-cultural emphasis. Closely comparable in mission and funding structure to L.O.V.E., but serving a much larger provincial audience.
• Omroep Brabant: Regional public broadcaster for North Brabant operating across TV, radio, and digital. Functions as the provincial counterpart to L.O.V.E.'s municipal-level community broadcasting under the same Dutch public-broadcasting framework.
• NH Nieuws / RTV Noord-Holland: Provincial public broadcaster serving North Holland — the same province as L.O.V.E. — with radio, TV, and digital news for a broader region. Directly comparable in business model and regulatory framework, but operates at regional rather than municipal scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rtvlove
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LOVETelevisie
• Facebookfacebook.com/rtvlove
• Instagraminstagram.com/lokaleomroepvolendamedam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-lokale-omroep-volendam-edam

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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