Viaplay TV is a Dutch commercial television channel owned by Talpa Network through Talpa TV. The channel was launched as SBS9 on 1 January 2015 at 12:00 CET with a movie marathon.[1][2] The channel can be received via all television providers in the Netherlands. Other channels of the group in the Netherlands are SBS6, Net5 and Veronica.
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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Netherlands |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080p HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Talpa Network |
| Parent | Talpa TV |
| Sister channels | SBS6 Net5 Veronica |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 January 2015 |
| Former names | SBS9 (2015-2024) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.viaplay.com/nl |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Ziggo GO | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
| KPN iTV Online | Watch live (Europe only) |
History
editSBS Broadcasting announced its plans for a launch of a fourth channel in the Netherlands already in 2009. On 22 August 2014, the company officially released its definite plans for a new channel targeting female viewers.[3] The channel got its name SBS9 on 27 September 2014. The launch date was set in January 2015.[4]
On 10 April 2017 Talpa Holding acquired a 67% stake from Sanoma Media Netherlands.[5]
On 2 April 2024, Viaplay Group announced a partnership with Talpa under which the channel will be renamed Viaplay TV effective 5 April. The channel will cross-promote the Viaplay streaming service by featuring broadcasts of selected sports properties from the service, such as Formula One, PDC darts, and Premier League football.[6]
Programming
editMainly films and television series, at launch, every day of the week a different theme:[7]
- Mondays: Various
- Tuesdays: Comedy
- Wednesdays: Action
- Thursdays: Drama
- Fridays: Family
- Saturdays: Thriller
- Sundays: Romance
References
edit- ^ Kriek, Jarco (27 November 2014). "SBS9 trapt met filmmarathon af". TotaalTV (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Kriek, Jarco (27 November 2014). "SBS9 vanaf 1 januari bij M7, UPC en Ziggo in basispakket". TotaalTV (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Kriek, Jarco (22 August 2014). "Plannen voor vierde SBS-zender". TotaalTV (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Kriek, Jarco (27 September 2014). "SBS9 wordt vierde zender SBS Nederland". TotaalTV (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Het is nu officieel: Sanoma verkoopt SBS aan Talpa". NOS (in Dutch). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Talpa Network's SBS9 channel to rebrand as Viaplay TV". Broadband TV News. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Briel, Robert (28 November 2014). "SBS9 set for January 1 launch". BroadbandTVNews.