RTL Z

RTL Z
CountryNetherlands
Broadcast areaNetherlands
NetworkRTL 5 (2001-2005)
RTL 7 (2005-2015)
HeadquartersHilversum, Netherlands
Programming
Language(s)Dutch
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerRTL Group
ParentRTL Nederland (2001-present)
Belgian Business Television (2001-2002)
Sister channelsRTL 4
RTL 5
RTL 7
RTL 8
RTL Lounge
RTL Crime
RTL Telekids
History
Launched6 June 2001 (programming block)
7 September 2015 (own channel)
Links
Websitewww.rtlz.nl
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitenneChannel 28 (HD)
Streaming media
Ziggo GOZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)
KPN iTV OnlineWatch live (Europe only)

RTL Z is a Dutch free-to-cable business and financial news television channel. It displays economic changes and the stock exchange news in a banner at the bottom of the screen in the daytime. In the evenings the programming consists of documentaries.

RTL Z started on 6 June 2001 as a joint venture between Holland Media Groep and Belgian Business Television. Belgian Business Television broadcasts Kanaal Z (Canal Z) in Belgium. In 2002, Holland Media Groep took over the programme in its entirety. It was initially broadcast as a programming block on RTL 5 during daytime, and later on RTL 7 from 12 August 2005 until 6 September 2015.[1] It became a 24-hour channel on September 7, 2015, so that the block on RTL 7 ended.[2]

  1. ^ "RTL Z verhuist naar nieuwe zender RTL 7: RTL Nederland hergroepeert haar televisiezenders. RTL Z verhuist naar de nieuwe zender RTL 7, Yorin verdwijnt". RTL Nederland (in Dutch). 28 June 2005.
  2. ^ Kriek, Jarco (7 September 2015). "Nederland is met RTL Z TV zender rijker" [The Netherlands is richer with RTL Z TV channel]. Totaal TV (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2015.