ONS (TV channel)

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ONS
Logo-ons.svg
Country Netherlands
Broadcast areaNetherlands
Flanders
Headquarters Hilversum, Netherlands
Programming
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerBureauvijftig
History
Launched1 January 2006;18 years ago (2006-01-01)
Former namesNostalgieNet (2006-2015)
Links
Website www.kijkbijons.nl
Availability
Terrestrial
Digitenne Channel 25 (01:00-06:00)
Streaming media
Ziggo GO ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

ONS (formerly NostalgieNet) is a Dutch commercial television channel owned by Bureauvijftig, which is dedicated to viewers aged 50 years or older. ONS's main target is the older audience. ONS airs footage from the forties to the eighties. Each month a specific theme is on the channel. Topics such as the Dutch East Indies, Netherlands Waterland, railroads, mills, work, food and household are broadcast. The channel launched as NostalgieNet on 1 January 2006 and changed its name into ONS on 13 September 2015. [1] On 1 January 2020, Bureauvijftig took over ONS from Just Media Group. [2] ONS is available in HD through Ziggo since 10 February 2022. [3]

Contents

ONS can be received through Ziggo, KPN, Caiway, KBG, Canal Digitaal, CAI Harderwijk, Glashart Media and HSO in the Netherlands, and through TV Vlaanderen in Flanders. [4]

ONS's old logo as NostalgieNet NostalgieNet logo.png
ONS's old logo as NostalgieNet

Programs

ONS broadcasts include the following programs: [5]

ProgramRough translationDescription
Een bijzonder jaarA Special YearA series of programs that provide an overview of everything that happened in a specific year and discusses subjects in the areas of politics, sports, culture and other news.
Mijn Nostalgisch NederlandMy Nostalgic NetherlandsA series of nostalgic programs about cities and regions in the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, South Limburg, the Achterhoek, West Friesland and Groningen.
Nederland ToenNetherlands Back ThenAn anthology of Polygoon fragments, with the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal as commentator. Themes such as transport, household, fashion and sports.
Retourtje ToenReturn Ticket Back ThenA series of programs on a specific topic with people looking back on their personal experiences of the past, with topics such as fashion, aviation, music, sport, education and vacation.
Natuur in beeldNature on ScreenA series on nature in the Netherlands.
Spoor door het verledenTrack Through the PastA series about trains and trams in the Netherlands.
Ontdek je plekjeDiscover Your PlaceIdyllic images of cities and villages in the Netherlands, commented by Joop Scheltens.
KluchtenFarcesDifferent farces (comedies) like Daar komt de bruid, Ik slaap wel op de bank and Oscar.

Additionally ONS's television broadcasts include De Dageraad , Sil de Strandjutter and Portret van een Passie . On Wednesdays Dutch films, like Het meisje met den blauwen hoed , De dijk is dicht and Kort Amerikaans .

Furthermore, ONS airs a number of old comedy and drama productions in English / American, such as 'Allo 'Allo!, Are You Being Served?, Hi-de-Hi!, Keeping Up Appearances, Ballykissangel, Please, Sir!, Bewitched, Doctor Who, The Love Boat and Miss Marple. The channel also airs Schlager . [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Jarco Kriek (11 September 2015). "Interview: ONS vervangt NostalgieNet" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl.
  2. ↑ "Bureauvijftig versterkt positie op de ouderenmarkt met overname TV-zender ONS" (in Dutch). ONS. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Jarco Kriek (10 February 2022). "Ziggo breidt HD-aanbod fors uit" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl.
  4. ↑ Waar te zien | ONS
  5. 1 2 Programma's | ONS
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