Talpa Network was created in 2017 by John de Mol when he merged all his various media assets, De Mol wanted to create a Dutch media conglomerate that could stand against foreign media companies entering the Dutch market.[1] Talpa Holding and Sanoma acquired SBS Broadcasting in 2011,[2] the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets forced De Mol to sell his minority stake in RTL Nederland. De Mol would remain a minority shareholder in SBS Broadcasting, until 2017 when his Talpa Holding acquired all remaining shares in SBS Broadcasting from Sanoma for €237 million.[3] After the sale of RTL Nederland, De Mol took full ownership of Radio 538, SLAM! FM and Radio 10 Gold.[4] In October 2016 De Mol merged his radio stations with the radio stations of the Telegraaf Media Groep into Talpa Radio, a joint venture in which he would hold a 77% stake. He also wanted to fully acquire the Telegraaf Media Groep in which he already had a minority share and merge it with SBS Broadcasting. The Belgian Mediahuis also made several offers for the remaining shares and were the winner of the acquisition, leaving De Mol as a minority shareholder. In December 2017 De Mol sold his 29% share to Mediahuis, but acquired full ownership of Talpa Radio.[5] Other notable acquisitions were StukTV (2018), ANP (2018), Linda. Magazine (2019), Gierige Gasten (2019) and TVGids.tv (2019).
Proposed merger
After John de Mol raised his stake in SBS Broadcasting in 2017 to full ownership he sought a partnership with RTL Nederland. In his opinion there wasn't enough space for two major Dutch commercial television networks in the changed media landscape, RTL shut down his offer.[6] However, in June 2021 RTL Nederland and Talpa Network announced plans for a merger, pending approval by the European Commission and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets. In the new conglomerate, RTL Nederland is to hold 70% of the shares and Talpa Holding 30%.[7] Talpa Entertainment Productions and Talpa Concepts won't be a part of the merger. Both parties reasoned that a merger was the only solution to an ever growing presence of foreign media parties, giving space to a single commercial Dutch media company that's capable of producing specifically for the Dutch market. Critics however claimed that the failing of Talpa Network is the reason behind the merger.[8] In January 2022 the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets stated that it could not approve the merger as of yet and that further investigation to the consequences of price, quality and innovation is necessary.[9] On the 30th of January 2023 the Authority announced that it would not approve the merger, citing that the merged company would become too powerful.[10]
Talpa TV / Tien (2004-2007), Talpa TV started in late 2004 and began its broadcasts on 13 August 2005 under the same name Talpa. Talpa (later Tien) was from 13 August 2005 to see every day from 18:00 on the channel that was filled during the day by the children's channel Nickelodeon. From Saturday, 16 December 2006 the station was broadcasting 24 hours a day. That was a long cherished wish of Talpa-founder John de Mol fulfilled. The station distinguished itself from the competition by allowing existence more than 80% of its interpretation of Dutch products. In addition, managed Talpa Content the majority of its program rights. On 27 June 2007 the channel stopped due to disappointing ratings. The channel was sold to RTL Nederland and was rebranded to RTL 8.
RTL Nederland (2007-2011), Talpa Holding had a 26.3% share obtained after their sell of channel Tien and radio station Radio 538.
Skoeps.nl (2006-2008), in October 2006 Talpa Holding, together with PCM Uitgevers, launched the news-in-picture Skoeps.nl website. Aim of this website was to offer user-generated content; visitors could post their own news photos and videos. Should user-generated content be successfully sold to other news media, then profits would be shared with the creator. Operations were terminated on 5 May 2008 because they never became profitable.
Talpa Music (2005-2014), Talpa Music engages in the international and national production of music, the exploitation of copyrights, music publishing, production and licensing of image and sound carriers, developing artists and their image (merchandise), advice on music industry and the exploitation of music in the area of internet applications. On an international level Talpa Music works with composers among others Burt Bacharach, Tom Waits, Bill Withers, Maxi Jazz (Faithless) and Lil John (Usher). It was eventually sold to BMG Rights Management.[11]
Talpa Media (2005-2019), production company sold to ITV Studios in 2015.[12]
Talpa Scandinavia (2006-2007)
Radio Digitaal (2006-2008), the first Dutch commercial online radio platform.
ANP (2018-2021), news agency sold to investor Chris Oomen.[13]
References
^"De Mol bundelt mediabedrijven in Talpa Network". NU (in Dutch). 23 November 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
^"Sanoma en Talpa nemen SBS Nederland over". Het Parool (in Dutch). 20 April 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
^ANP (10 April 2017). "Sanoma verkoopt SBS aan Talpa". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
^Danny van den Berg (3 May 2016). "Talpa voegt Radio 10 samen met 538, Sky en Veronica". nu.nl (in Dutch). DPG Media Digital B.V. ANP.
^"John de Mol verkoopt belang Telegraaf Media Groep aan Mediahuis". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
^"RTL versus Talpa: wie gaat winnen?". Metronieuws.nl (in Dutch). 18 January 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
^"Fusie RTL Nederland en Talpa Network, 'we zijn tot elkaar veroordeeld'" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
^"RTL en Talpa tot elkaar veroordeeld? 'Geklets, het gaat niet goed met SBS van De Mol'". nos.nl (in Dutch). 23 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
^Duin, Roelf Jan (28 January 2022). "Nog geen groen licht voor fusie Talpa en RTL". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
^"Streep door fusie Talpa en RTL, 'consument zou de rekening betalen'". nos.nl (in Dutch). 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
^"BMG neemt Talpa Music over". Emerce (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
^"John de Mol Exits as ITV Studios Restructures, Integrates Talpa Media". Variety. October 2019.
^"Talpa verkoopt persbureau ANP aan investeerder Chris Oomen". nos.nl (in Dutch). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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talpa, network, dutch, media, conglomerate, created, john, 2017, industrymediafounded2017founderjohn, headquartershilversum, netherlandskey, peoplejohn, founder, productstelevisionfilmradiomultimediaownerjohn, talpa, holdingwebsitetalpanetwork, contents, histo. Talpa Network is a Dutch media conglomerate created by John de Mol Jr in 2017 Talpa NetworkIndustryMediaFounded2017FounderJohn de Mol Jr HeadquartersHilversum NetherlandsKey peopleJohn de Mol Jr Founder amp CEO ProductsTelevisionfilmradiomultimediaOwnerJohn de Mol Jr via Talpa HoldingWebsitetalpanetwork wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 Proposed merger 2 Assets 2 1 Talpa TV 2 2 Talpa Radio 2 3 Talpa Digital 2 4 Talpa Social 2 5 Other 3 Former assets 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditTalpa Network was created in 2017 by John de Mol when he merged all his various media assets De Mol wanted to create a Dutch media conglomerate that could stand against foreign media companies entering the Dutch market 1 Talpa Holding and Sanoma acquired SBS Broadcasting in 2011 2 the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets forced De Mol to sell his minority stake in RTL Nederland De Mol would remain a minority shareholder in SBS Broadcasting until 2017 when his Talpa Holding acquired all remaining shares in SBS Broadcasting from Sanoma for 237 million 3 After the sale of RTL Nederland De Mol took full ownership of Radio 538 SLAM FM and Radio 10 Gold 4 In October 2016 De Mol merged his radio stations with the radio stations of the Telegraaf Media Groep into Talpa Radio a joint venture in which he would hold a 77 stake He also wanted to fully acquire the Telegraaf Media Groep in which he already had a minority share and merge it with SBS Broadcasting The Belgian Mediahuis also made several offers for the remaining shares and were the winner of the acquisition leaving De Mol as a minority shareholder In December 2017 De Mol sold his 29 share to Mediahuis but acquired full ownership of Talpa Radio 5 Other notable acquisitions were StukTV 2018 ANP 2018 Linda Magazine 2019 Gierige Gasten 2019 and TVGids tv 2019 Proposed merger Edit After John de Mol raised his stake in SBS Broadcasting in 2017 to full ownership he sought a partnership with RTL Nederland In his opinion there wasn t enough space for two major Dutch commercial television networks in the changed media landscape RTL shut down his offer 6 However in June 2021 RTL Nederland and Talpa Network announced plans for a merger pending approval by the European Commission and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets In the new conglomerate RTL Nederland is to hold 70 of the shares and Talpa Holding 30 7 Talpa Entertainment Productions and Talpa Concepts won t be a part of the merger Both parties reasoned that a merger was the only solution to an ever growing presence of foreign media parties giving space to a single commercial Dutch media company that s capable of producing specifically for the Dutch market Critics however claimed that the failing of Talpa Network is the reason behind the merger 8 In January 2022 the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets stated that it could not approve the merger as of yet and that further investigation to the consequences of price quality and innovation is necessary 9 On the 30th of January 2023 the Authority announced that it would not approve the merger citing that the merged company would become too powerful 10 Assets Edit Talpa Network office Talpa TV Edit SBS6 flagship channel of the group Net5 focused on the female demographic Veronica focused on the male demographic Shares the channel with Disney XD SBS9 focused on movies and seriesTalpa Radio Edit Radio 538 TV538 an online television channel Radio 10 Sky Radio Radio Veronica Various digital stationsTalpa Digital Edit KIJK catching up service JUKE online radio platform TVGids tv Voetbal TV Weer nlTalpa Social Edit StukTV YouTube channel acquired in 2018 Gierige Gasten YouTube channel acquired in 2019 S1 influencer agency New Wave Shout OutOther Edit LINDA magazine and online platform Talpa Entertainment Producties Talpa Events Talpa Gaming joint venture with Azerion Talpa Media Solutions advertisement agency Talpa E CommerceFormer assets EditTalpa TV Tien 2004 2007 Talpa TV started in late 2004 and began its broadcasts on 13 August 2005 under the same name Talpa Talpa later Tien was from 13 August 2005 to see every day from 18 00 on the channel that was filled during the day by the children s channel Nickelodeon From Saturday 16 December 2006 the station was broadcasting 24 hours a day That was a long cherished wish of Talpa founder John de Mol fulfilled The station distinguished itself from the competition by allowing existence more than 80 of its interpretation of Dutch products In addition managed Talpa Content the majority of its program rights On 27 June 2007 the channel stopped due to disappointing ratings The channel was sold to RTL Nederland and was rebranded to RTL 8 RTL Nederland 2007 2011 Talpa Holding had a 26 3 share obtained after their sell of channel Tien and radio station Radio 538 Talpa Radio 4FM 2004 2007 Radio 100 FM 2003 2009 Noordzee FM Fuel for Travel a digital content store at Schiphol Airport Mundo an independent dating site Skoeps nl 2006 2008 in October 2006 Talpa Holding together with PCM Uitgevers launched the news in picture Skoeps nl website Aim of this website was to offer user generated content visitors could post their own news photos and videos Should user generated content be successfully sold to other news media then profits would be shared with the creator Operations were terminated on 5 May 2008 because they never became profitable Talpa Music 2005 2014 Talpa Music engages in the international and national production of music the exploitation of copyrights music publishing production and licensing of image and sound carriers developing artists and their image merchandise advice on music industry and the exploitation of music in the area of internet applications On an international level Talpa Music works with composers among others Burt Bacharach Tom Waits Bill Withers Maxi Jazz Faithless and Lil John Usher It was eventually sold to BMG Rights Management 11 Talpa Media 2005 2019 production company sold to ITV Studios in 2015 12 Talpa Scandinavia 2006 2007 Radio Digitaal 2006 2008 the first Dutch commercial online radio platform ANP 2018 2021 news agency sold to investor Chris Oomen 13 References Edit De Mol bundelt mediabedrijven in Talpa Network NU in Dutch 23 November 2017 Retrieved 29 June 2021 Sanoma en Talpa nemen SBS Nederland over Het Parool in Dutch 20 April 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2021 ANP 10 April 2017 Sanoma verkoopt SBS aan Talpa Het Parool in Dutch Retrieved 29 June 2021 Danny van den Berg 3 May 2016 Talpa voegt Radio 10 samen met 538 Sky en Veronica nu nl in Dutch DPG Media Digital B V ANP John de Mol verkoopt belang Telegraaf Media Groep aan Mediahuis Het Laatste Nieuws in Dutch 1 December 2017 Retrieved 29 June 2021 RTL versus Talpa wie gaat winnen Metronieuws nl in Dutch 18 January 2019 Retrieved 25 June 2021 Fusie RTL Nederland en Talpa Network we zijn tot elkaar veroordeeld in Dutch Nederlandse Omroep Stichting 22 June 2021 Retrieved 23 June 2021 RTL en Talpa tot elkaar veroordeeld Geklets het gaat niet goed met SBS van De Mol nos nl in Dutch 23 June 2021 Retrieved 24 June 2021 Duin Roelf Jan 28 January 2022 Nog geen groen licht voor fusie Talpa en RTL Het Parool in Dutch Retrieved 13 March 2022 Streep door fusie Talpa en RTL consument zou de rekening betalen nos nl in Dutch 30 January 2023 Retrieved 30 January 2023 BMG neemt Talpa Music over Emerce in Dutch Retrieved 29 June 2021 John de Mol Exits as ITV Studios Restructures Integrates Talpa Media Variety October 2019 Talpa verkoopt persbureau ANP aan investeerder Chris Oomen nos nl in Dutch 28 May 2021 Retrieved 29 June 2021 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Talpa Network amp oldid 1139438358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
