RTL Nieuws explained
RTL Nieuws is a Dutch television news service produced by RTL Nederland. The national and international news service produces 17 bulletins each weekday and six weekend bulletins for RTL4 and RTL Z, reaching a total audience of about 1.5 million people. With the evening broadcast sometimes reaching over 2 million viewers.
RTL Nieuws' main competitor is NOS Journaal, broadcast by the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (Dutch Broadcasting Foundation) for public service television and radio. RTL co-operates primarily with the Flemish commercial television channel VTM and RTL Germany for international news coverage.
Bulletins
On weekdays, at 6:30am and on the hour and half hour between 7am & 9am, RTL Onbijtnieuws (RTL Breakfast News) bulletins are broadcast on RTL 4. An hourly daytime service of 15-minute bulletins airs on RTLZ between 8am and 5:30pm, featuring business news round-ups and 'normal' news.
Seven days a week, three evening bulletins air on RTL4 in the form of a short 6pm bulletin, a main evening 20-minute programme at 7:30pm and a 10-minute late night bulletin at varying times. The Sunday edition of the 7:30pm news also features a short review of the past week's events.
In addition, RTL Nieuws produces an hourly daytime service called RTL Z combining news bulletins and business & financial updates on weekdays. A topical magazine programme, Editie NL, is also broadcast each weekday evening on RTL 4.
On-air team
RTL Ontbijtnieuws (RTL Breakfast News) (6.30–9.05) (RTL 4)
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|
| 2022–present | Robbie Kammeijer | Main presenter (Monday-Thursday) |
| 2013–present | Meike de Jong | Main presenter (Friday) & relief presenter |
| 2017–present | Steef van Stiphout | Relief presenter |
| 2021–present | Boyan Ephraim | Relief presenter | |
Former presenters
- Selma van Dijk (relief; 1998–2003)
- Geert Gordijn (relief; 2008, 2012–2013)
- Elizabeth Heijkoop (relief; 2000–2002)
- Rob Hessing (main; 1990–1993)
- Jan de Hoop (main; 1989-2022)
- Marc Jacobs (main; 1990–1995)
- Daphne Lammers (relief; 2012–2013)
- Jeroen Latijnhouwers (relief; 1998-2000, 2012-2014)
- Pascalle Luycks (relief; 2005–2008)
- Diana Matroos (relief; 2012–2013)
- Riks Ozinga (relief; 1999–2002)
- Diana Sno (relief; 2000–2002)
- Sanne Staarink (main: 2011-2019)
- Femke Wolthuis (main; 2002–2011)
- Peter van Zadelhoff (relief; 2011–2012)
RTL Z Nieuws (8.00–17.55) (RTL Z)
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|
| 2019–present | Ann-Lynn Hamelink | Main presenter |
| 2016–present | Carien ten Have | Main presenter |
| 2018–present | Frederieke Hegger | Main presenter |
| 2001–present | Roland Koopman | Main presenter |
| 2021–present | Frederique Dormaar | Relief presenter |
| 2013–present | Meike de Jong | Relief presenter |
| 2020–present | Sam Trompert | Relief presenter |
| 2017–present | Peter van Zadelhoff | Relief presenter | |
Former presenters
- Sanne Boswinkel (2005-2019)
- Hella Hueck (2008-2015)
- Marc de Jong (relief; 2008-2019)
- Elianne Kuepers (2016-2017)
- Jeroen Latijnhouwers (1997–2003)
- Pascalle Luycks (2005–2008)
- Peter van der Maat (2001–2005)
- Diana Matroos (2004-2016)
- Jaap van Meekren (1989–1993)
- Antoin Peeters (2001–2003)
- Esther van Rijswijk (2004)
- Guikje Roethof (2002)
- Loretta Schrijver (2001–2007)
- Nico Steenbergen (2001–2008)
- Margreet Spijker (relief; 2012–2013)
- Roderick Veelo (main; 2005-2018)
- Peter van Zadelhoff (main; 2008-2015)
Editie NL (18.15–18.35) (RTL 4)
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|
| 2007–present | Margreet Beetsma | Main presenter |
| 2016–present | Robbie Kammeijer | Main presenter |
| 2014–present | Jetske Schrijver | Main presenter |
| 2016–present | Steef van Stiphout | Main presenter |
| 2016–present | Anne van der Meer | Relief presenter |
| 2021–present | Maarten Holla |
| 2016–present | Meike de Jong |
|
Former presenters
- Wilson Boldewijn (main early bulletin; 2007-2015)
- Roel Geeraedts (main late bulletin; 2004–2005)
- Petra Grijzen (relief early bulletin; 2012)
- Elsemieke Havenga (main early bulletin; 2003–2006)
- Jan de Hoop (relief early bulletin; 2003–2007)
- Brecht van Hulten (relief early bulletin; 2010)
- Roland Koopman (relief late bulletin; 2005)
- Daphne Lammers (main late bulletin; 2004–2005, main early bulletin; 2007–2014)
- Jeroen Latijnhouwers (main early bulletin; 2003-2014)
- Pernille La Lau (relief early bulletin; 2006–2008)
- Diana Matroos (relief early bulletin; 2013-2016)
- Daan Nieber (main early bulletin; 2014-2016)
- Margreet Spijker (main early bulletin; 2003–2011)
- Peter van Zadelhoff (relief early bulletin; 2012-2015)
RTL Nieuws (18.00, 19.30, Late) (RTL 4)
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|
| 2014–present | Daphne Lammers | Main presenter (Monday-Saturday) |
| 2015–present | Antoin Peeters |
| 2020–present | Anita Sara Nederlof |
| 2016–present | Pepijn Crone |
| 2016–present | Peter van Zadelhoff |
| 2020–present | Ann-Lynn Hamelink | Relief presenter (Monday-Sunday) |
| 2015–present | Meike de Jong | Relief presenter (Monday-Sunday) |
| 2019–present | Carien ten Have | Main presenter (Sunday) |
| 2018–present | Robbie Kammeijer | Main presenter (Sunday) & relief presenter |
| 2014–present | Jetske Schrijver | Main presenter (Sunday) & relief presenter | |
Former presenters
- Vivian Boelen (1991–1995) (main presenter)
- Suzanne Bosman (1999–2013) (main presenter)
- Sanne Boswinkel (2007-2015) (relief presenter)
- Selma van Dijk (1998–2003) (Late)
- Elsemieke Havenga (2002–2003) (main presenter)
- Elizabeth Heijkoop (2000–2002) (at Sunday)
- Roelof Hemmen (2003-2016) (main presenter)
- Roland Koopman (1999–2001) (at Six)
- Leo de Later (1989–1999) (main presenter)
- Jeroen Latijnhouwers (1998–2003) (main presenter)
- Diana Matroos (2013-2016) (relief presenter)
- Jaap van Meekren (1989–1993) (at Six)
- Rick Nieman (1996-2015) (main presenter)
- Edvard Niessing (1995–1998) (Late)
- Jeroen Pauw (1989–2000) (main presenter)
- Loretta Schrijver (1989–2000, 2001–2007) (main presenter)
- Sander Simons (1989–1999) (Late)
- Margreet Spijker (1998–2014) (main presenter)
- Sanne Staarink (2015-2019) (main at Sunday and relief presenter)
- Mariëlle Tweebeeke (2007–2010) (main presenter)
- Margriet Vroomans (1994–1998) (main presenter)
- Merel Westrik (2014-2019) (main presenter)
- Peter van Zadelhoff (2015) (relief presenter)
RTL Weather (RTL 4/RTL Z)
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|
| 2015–present | Maurice Middendorp | Main presenter |
| 2019–present | Marjon de Hond | Main presenter |
| 2013–present | William Huizinga | Main presenter |
| 2019–present | Marc de Jong | Main presenter |
| 2014–present | Nicolien Kroon | Main presenter |
| 1989–present | Reinier van den Berg | Relief (since 2018) |
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Former presenters
- John Bernard (1989–2002)
- Laura van der Blij (2013)
- Heleen de Boer (1989–1991)
- Jennifer Faber (2014-2018)
- Helga van Leur (1997-2017)
- Amara Onwuka (2013-2019)
- Harry Otten (1989–2000)
- Margot Ribberink (1993-2014)
- Peter Timofeeff (1996-2015)
- Dennis Wilt (2008-2019)
Correspondents
Politics
- Fons Lambie
- Roel Schreinemachers
- Marieke van de Zilver
National
- Silvia Brens
- Reinoud Broekhuijsen (Internet)
- Hans de Bruijn (Economics)
- Pepijn Crone
- Jaap van Deurzen
- Merijn Doggen (Technologies)
- Betty Glas
- Geert Gordijn
- Peper Hofstede (Sports)
- Rick Konijnenbelt
- Marcel Maijer (Sports)
- Olivia Manders (Economics)
- Jildou van Opzeeland
- Sander Paulus (Royalty)
- Koen de Regt (Research)
- Britta Sanders
- Hans Schutte
- Tuur Verdonck
- Jeroen Wetzels (Justice)
- Hester van Yperen (Research)
International
- Jeroen Akkermans (2001–present; Germany, Eastern Europe & Caucasus, 1989-1995; Russia, 1996-2001; The United Kingdom)
- Niels Guns (2014–present; South Asia)
- Saskia Houttuin (2018–present; Africa)
- Olaf Koens (2015–present; Middle East & Turkey, 2011-2015; Russia)
- Sandra Korstjens (2013–present; South America)
- Erik Mouthaan (2006–present; North & Central America)
- Eveline Rethmeier (2015–present; Greece, Italy, Malta & Vatican)
- Anne Saenen (2015–present; The United Kingdom)
- Martijn Smiers (2018–present; Russia)
- Alex Tieleman (2015–present; Portugal & Spain)
- Stefan de Vries (2006–present; France)
Former international correspondents
- Michiel Bicker Caarten (1989-1991; The United States)
- Emma Blijdenstein (2001-2007; Israel)
- Silvia Brens (2002-2006; South Africa and 2009-2014; Southeast Europe & Turkey)
- Reinoud Broekhuijsen (1995-2007; Russia)
- Sjoerd den Daas (2018-2019; China and East Asia)
- Fidan Ekiz (2005-2007; Turkey)
- Roel Geeraedts (2011-2015; Middle East)
- Nina Jurna (2000-2010; Surinam and 2011-2013; South America)
- Marloes de Koning (2014-2016; Southeast Europe & Turkey)
- Vanessa Lamsvelt (2010-2015; The United Kingdom)
- Arthur de Leeuw (2008-2014; Africa)
- Len Middelbeek (1995-1997; Germany)
- Conny Mus † (1989-2010; Israel & The Middle East)
- Koen de Regt (2014-2017; Africa)
- Esther van Rijswijk (2001-2004; The United Kingdom)
- Carolien van Tilburg (Japan)
- Pauline Valkenet (1991-1993; Russia, 1995-1998; The United Kingdom and 2000-2015; Italy, Malta & Vatican
- Marije Vlaskamp (2003-2017; Far East)
- Max Westerman (1989-1991; Germany & Eastern Europe and 1991-2006; USA & Canada)
