![]() ![]() Reclaim or reduce financial public media budget contributions.Give instruction to replace management or supervisory directors.Impose administrative fine (maximum of € 225.000).We have several formal instruments of enforcement: radio channels (both PSB and private service providers).500+ commercial licensed TV programs (including around 10 main national private channels, many satellite channels, and text TV services).approximately 300 local PSB TV channels.three national public broadcasting (PSB) TV channels.It grants licenses to broadcasters, registers VOD services, and systematically monitors compliance with the rules on programme quota, advertising, sponsoring, product placement and other commercial communication, and the protection of minors. The Dutch Media Authority is responsible for audiovisual content and distribution matters. In that respect, we focus on a level playing field between public service and private media providers and transparency of ownership of media outlets. The Dutch Media Authority has oversight over the media service providers to check whether they respect and comply with this regulation. With that regard, the independence, quality, and diversity of the information offered are legally safeguarded in the Dutch Media Act and Media Decree (in Dutch Mediabesluit 2008). Media such as radio, TV, and online platforms play a crucial role in informing the citizens. ![]() By doing so we also support the freedom of information in our society. Our aim is to protect the independence, plurality, and accessibility of audiovisual media in our country. Our oversight concerns the national public service media (national, regional, and local), commercial media service providers, short-term broadcasters (in Dutch: evenementenzenders), and commercial on-demand media service providers. ![]() We supervise compliance with the Media Act 2008 (in Dutch: Mediawet 2008) and the Act on the fixed book price (in Dutch: Wet op de vaste boekenprijs).
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