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Frequency FM: 88.0–107.1 MHzDAB+: 12CCanalDigitaal: 702 (Astra 23.5°E)Digitenne: 102KPN: 802Ziggo: 802Various frequencies on analogue cable First air date 1985(1947 as Hilversum 1) Format Music (classic hits) and entertainment Webcast RadioplayerWebcamPlaylist |
NPO Radio 2 is a public-service radio station in the Netherlands, broadcasting chiefly classic hits. It is part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system, NPO.
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History
The origins of the station go back to "Hilversum 1", launched in 1947. The name change to "Radio 2" took place in 1985. In 2014, the name was changed to "NPO Radio 2".
Target audience and content
The primary target audience comprises listeners aged between 40 and 54. Much of the music played comes from the 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s, though the schedule also incorporates "evergreen numbers" from the 1960s.
NPO Radio 2 is also known for its annual Radio 2 Top 2000 presentation, broadcast since 1999 continuously from Christmas Day till New Year's Day 0:00 CET "the 2000 best songs ever made" voted by the listeners.
Content contributors
As of 2012, the following broadcasting organizations participate in the production of NPO Radio 2's programming: