Viaplay TV

Viaplay TV
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 ; 9 years ago
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)

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 .

History [ edit ]

SBS 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 [ edit ]

Mainly 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 .

External links [ edit ]

Official website

[1] 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 .

[2] 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 .

[3] 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 .

[4] 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 .

[5] "Het is nu officieel: Sanoma verkoopt SBS aan Talpa" . NOS (in Dutch). 10 April 2017 . Retrieved 10 April 2017 .

[6] "Talpa Network's SBS9 channel to rebrand as Viaplay TV" . Broadband TV News . 2 April 2024 . Retrieved 3 April 2024 .

[7] Briel, Robert (28 November 2014). "SBS9 set for January 1 launch" . BroadbandTVNews .

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