Nederlandse Publieke Omroep

Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (Dutch: [ˈneːdərlɑntsə pyˈblikə ˈʔɔmrup]; abbreviated NPO, [ˌɛmpeːˈjoː] ^ⓘ), or Netherlands Public Broadcasting, is the central coordinating body of the Dutch public broadcasting system, responsible for administering public broadcasting services at the national level and ensuring the cohesion of the system as a whole. The NPO is not a broadcaster itself, but facilitates cooperation among the various public broadcasting organisations, represents their collective interests, and manages budgets allocated by the government. In addition, the NPO oversees broadcasting schedules of the public broadcasters' joint national channels. The principal television networks under its remit are NPO 1, NPO 2 and NPO 3, which together provide a broad range of news, cultural, entertainment and educational programming. The NPO also operates several radio stations, digital platforms and on-demand services.