RTL 24 explained

RTL 24
Owner:	RTL Group
Parent:	RTL Nederland
Country:	Netherlands
Area:	Netherlands
Headquarters:	Hilversum, Netherlands
Sister Channels:	RTL 4 RTL 5 RTL 7 RTL 8 RTL Z RTL Lounge RTL Crime RTL Telekids

RTL 24 started as a mobile TV news channel on 5 June 2008. It was available through KPN DVB-H.^[1] Its broadcast as a mobile TV channel stopped when KPN ceased its DVB-H services on 1 June 2011.^[2]

After a short break, RTL 24 re-launched as a mobile app for smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile devices in November 2011.^[3] On 19 January 2012 the app changed into RTL Nieuws 365 and therefore the brand RTL 24 discontinued.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: KPN MobielTV introductie. May 29, 2008. HDTV Nieuws. Dutch.
2. Web site: KPN stopt met MobielTV via DVB-H. March 30, 2011. KPN. Dutch. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724175729/http://www.kpn.com/corporate/overkpn/Perscentrum/nieuwsbericht/KPN-stopt-met-MobielTV-via-DVBH.htm. July 24, 2011. mdy-all.
3. Web site: RTL Nieuws-app voor de iPad met nieuws, video's en live videostream. November 2, 2011. iPadclub. Michel Lusthof. Dutch.
4. Web site: RTL Nieuws 365 vanaf 19 januari op de iPad. January 13, 2012. iPadclub. Gonny van der Zwaag. Dutch.