RTV Slos

What RTV Slos does

RTV Slos, legally Stichting lokale omroep Steenwijkerland (KVK 41023669), is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating a local public radio and television broadcaster for the Steenwijkerland municipality from its studio at Oostwijkstraat 10-a in Steenwijk. Founded in 1985 and celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025, RTV Slos is one of approximately 350 licensed local broadcasters (lokale omroepen) operating under the Dutch Mediawet with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status. The organization is governed by a Stichtingsraad / Programmageleidbepalend Orgaan (PBO) — a representative body reflecting the community's societal, cultural, religious, and spiritual currents as mandated by Dutch Media Law.

The core product portfolio spans continuous radio programming with branded shows (Kopwijzer, Ria@12 uurShow, REGIOinfoSHOW, Goedemorgen/Middag/Avond/Nachts achterelkaar, Rainbow Radio, Mix105 Hardrock, Streektaal achterelkaar, Herman WegWerpRadio, Tjeerd en Marieke), local television programming, on-demand podcasts (including 'Het Zijn Net Mensen'), a community event calendar, and a photo/video archive (including documentary work by Jan Menger). The technology stack is a WordPress-based website (rtvslos.nl) with live radio streaming, catch-up TV (rtvslosgemist.nl), podcast distribution, and embedded social media feeds across Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, and WhatsApp. Operations are delivered by a mix of paid staff and approximately a dozen identified volunteers/editors/presenters (Dirk Brans, Bert Beugeling, Daphne Stavast, Dave Prins, Thom Dolstra, Ria van Hien, Lucie Otten, Kimberly de Jonge, Herman van Hien, among others).

The revenue model is government/media-subsidy-based under the Dutch Mediawet, with content delivered free to the public — no subscription or paywall. Distribution is multi-channel: over-the-air radio, cable TV, web streaming, podcast platforms, and social media. RTV Slos is currently in active collaboration with Radio Centraal (Weststellingwerf) and Omroep Odrie (Ooststellingwerf) to form a unified regional streekomroep under the working title 'De Werven' (Streek 29, streekomroepdewerven.nl), with full integration scheduled for 2028 and the addition of the Westerveld municipality at that time; a dedicated director (Joey Teekamp) has been appointed and a Raad van Toezicht is being recruited.

Name

RTV Slos

Legal name

Stichting lokale omroep Steenwijkerland

Website

https://rtvslos.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RTV Slos is a non-profit Dutch local public radio and television broadcaster, founded 1985, serving the Steenwijkerland municipality under the Mediawet with ANBI status, delivering free news, cultural, sports, and community programming via radio, TV, web, podcasts, and social media, currently merging into the regional streekomroep 'De Werven' by 2028.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Broadcasting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Nonprofit Radio Networks (NPR-style) (MPABABAB)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• Regional television programming
• Community news coverage
• Local public broadcasting
• Podcast distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Steenwijk

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

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Subsidy: As a non-profit public broadcaster with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, RTV Slos receives government/media subsidies as part of the Dutch local media ecosystem under the Mediawet regulations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RTV Slos is a local public radio and television broadcaster serving the Steenwijkerland municipality in the Netherlands, operated by Stichting lokale omroep Steenwijkerland. It produces continuous radio programming, local TV shows, podcasts (including 'Het Zijn Net Mensen'), a community event calendar, and regional news aggregation spanning Steenwijkerland, Weststellingwerf, Ooststellingwerf, and Westerveld municipalities. The organization also publishes photo and video content archives and collaborates with Radio Centraal and Omroep Odrie under the regional brand 'De Werven' (Streek 29).

Product overview

RTV SLOS is a local radio and television broadcaster serving the Steenwijkerland municipality in the Netherlands, operated by Stichting lokale omroep Steenwijkerland. The organization offers a multi-platform media portfolio consisting of core broadcasting services (radio and TV), diverse programming including news shows (Kopwijzer, Ria@12 uurShow, REGIOinfoSHOW), continuous music programming (Goedemorgen/Middag/Avond/Nachts achterelkaar), and specialty programs (Rainbow Radio, Mix105 Hardrock). Supporting services include podcast distribution, a community event calendar (Agenda/Evenementen), and photo/video content archives. The organization collaborates with Radio Centraal (Weststellingwerf) and Odrie (Ooststellingwerf) under the collective brand 'De Werven' (streek29), operating a shared regional news website at streekomroepdewerven.nl, with full merger planned for 2028.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RTV SLOS Radio Local radio broadcasting service providing continuous music programming and live radio shows including news bulletins and regional information for Steenwijkerland municipality.
• RTV SLOS TV Local television programming including TV shows, video reports, and visual news coverage for the Steenwijkerland region.
• Podcast RTV SLOS Podcast content including series like 'Het Zijn Net Mensen' (documentary interviews) available for on-demand listening.
• Kopwijzer Weekly political and current affairs radio program broadcast on Saturday mornings (10:00-12:00) featuring discussions about local politics and community activities in Steenwijkerland.
• Ria@12 uurShow Live informative lunch program airing Wednesdays from 12:00-13:00 covering local politics, activities, interviews, and community news for Steenwijkerland.
• Agenda / Evenementen Community event calendar service allowing local residents to submit and view local activities and events in the region.
• WiFi Hotspot Service Free WiFi internet access service provided at the RTV SLOS studio location for visitors.
• Streekomroep De Werven (streek29.nl) Joint regional news platform combining content from RTV SLOS, Radio Centraal, and Odrie under a unified regional broadcaster brand. Will fully launch as a combined streekomroep by 2028.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides daily news coverage across 4 municipalities with combined population base

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Radio CentraalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2025Local broadcaster for Weststellingwerf municipality. Together with RTV Slos and Odrie, forms the 'De Werven' (Streek 29) regional broadcasting collaboration under the NLPO streekomroepen framework. Scheduled to fully integrate by 2028.
• Omroep OdriecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2025Local broadcaster for Ooststellingwerf municipality. Part of the 'De Werven' regional streekomroep collaboration with RTV Slos and Radio Centraal. Scheduled to fully integrate by 2028.
• Gemeente WesterveldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality that will be included in the 'De Werven' regional broadcasting structure starting from 2028, expanding coverage to four municipalities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Omroep West: Regional public broadcaster for South Holland under the Dutch Mediawet framework. Compares directly to RTV Slos as a nonprofit, subsidy-funded regional broadcaster delivering local news, radio, and television to a defined Dutch geography.
• RTV Oost: Regional public broadcaster serving the province of Overijssel — the same province where RTV Slos operates. Both are Mediawet-funded public broadcasters with regional news, radio, and TV output, making RTV Oost the closest geographic peer in the broader regional market.
• L1 (Omroep Limburg): Regional public broadcaster for the province of Limburg under the Dutch Mediawet framework. Directly comparable operating model — nonprofit, subsidized, multi-platform regional broadcaster — though operating in a different region.
• RTV Noord: Regional public broadcaster serving Groningen. Comparable to RTV Slos in structure: a Mediawet-licensed nonprofit broadcaster combining radio, television, and online coverage of regional news, sports, and culture for a Dutch province.
• RTV Drenthe: Regional public broadcaster for the neighboring province of Drenthe. Operates the same Mediawet-licensed nonprofit public broadcasting model across radio, TV, and digital channels, serving as a directly comparable regional operator.
• Omroep Brabant: Regional public broadcaster for North Brabant operating radio, TV, and digital media under Dutch Mediawet regulations. Same publicly funded regional broadcasting business model as RTV Slos, with a comparable multi-platform community mission.
• Omroep Gelderland: Regional public broadcaster for Gelderland offering radio, TV, and digital local content under the Dutch Mediawet framework. Equivalent peer in nonprofit regional broadcasting structure and scale.
• Omrop Fryslân: Frisian regional public broadcaster operating radio, TV, and digital under the Dutch Mediawet framework. Geographically adjacent to Steenwijkerland and a directly comparable regional nonprofit broadcaster with multi-channel community programming.

Direct peers

• Radio Centraal Weststellingwerf: Local Dutch public broadcaster serving Weststellingwerf and the third party in the De Werven (Streek 29) regional collaboration with RTV Slos and Odrie. Operates an identical community-led local broadcasting model under the Mediawet framework.
• Omroep Odrie: Local Dutch public broadcaster serving Ooststellingwerf municipality and one of the two explicit partners in the De Werven (Streek 29) regional broadcaster alongside RTV Slos. Operates the same Mediawet-licensed community broadcaster model and is co-founding the same merged streekomroep.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCv3NJUPF1J
• Facebookfacebook.com/RTVSLOS
• Instagraminstagram.com/rtvslos
• TikToktiktok.com/@rtvslos
• Xx.com/rtvslos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rtv-slos

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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