Role
The role of Netherlands Public Broadcasting can be defined as such:
- The programming, distribution and organisation of its radio and television outlets
- Distributing licence-fee money towards the various broadcasting associations (see below)
- The assisting of subtitling, sales and purchase of programmes from broadcasters
- Carrying out of independent research on the quality of its broadcast platforms
Through its own Management Board, Netherlands Public Broadcasting acts as a figurehead to current and aspiring broadcasting associations, the public broadcasters NOS and NTR and minority and religious associations.
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