RTL 8

RTL 8 is a Dutch free-to-air television channel that was launched on 18 August 2007 replacing Tien, previously known as Talpa. RTL 8's main target is the female audience. It broadcasts soap operas, talk shows, films and reruns of programmes from its sister RTL channels. In the mornings and late afternoons children's channel RTL Telekids is broadcasting on RTL 8. Officially RTL 8, along with all other Dutch RTL channels, is broadcasting under a Luxembourg television license. Therefore, the channel is also headquartered in Luxembourg. By doing this RTL can avoid more severe control by the Dutch media authorities, as Luxembourg does not have a strict authority that regulates its broadcasters.[1]

RTL 8
Launched18 August 2007 (2007-08-18)
NetworkRTL Nederland
Owned byRTL Group
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Audience share2.4% (2019, SKO)
Slogan"Waar vrouwen van houden" (Which women love)
CountryNetherlands
Luxembourg
Broadcast areaNetherlands
Luxembourg
HeadquartersHilversum, Netherlands
ReplacedTalpa (2005-2006)
Tien (2006-2007)
Sister channel(s)RTL 4
RTL 5
RTL 7
RTL Z
RTL Lounge
RTL Crime
RTL Telekids
Websitertl8.nl
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitenneChannel 10 (HD)
DTT (Luxembourg)191.5 MHz (SD)
Satellite
Canal DigitaalChannel 10 (HD)
JoyneChannel 10 (HD)
Cable
ZiggoChannel 10 (HD)
Channel 934 (SD)
CaiwayChannel 10 (HD)
DELTAChannel 10 (HD)
Kabel NoordChannel 10 (HD)
IPTV
KPNChannel 10 (HD)
Tele2 NetherlandsChannel 10 (HD)
T-Mobile NetherlandsChannel 10 (HD)
Streaming media
Ziggo GOZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)
KPN iTV OnlineWatch live (Europe only)

History
Logo from 2012-2017

The channel started as Talpa, later rebranded as Tien, which was launched by media tycoon John de Mol in August 2005. In 2007 John de Mol's Talpa Media assets were amalgamated with RTL Nederland. In exchange, John de Mol obtained a 26.3% share in RTL Nederland.[2]

RTL Nederland revealed that Tien would be rebranded as RTL 8. Fons van Westerloo, director of RTL Nederland explained that the name of the new RTL channel was chosen as not to conflict with the second largest Dutch commercial television channel, SBS 6.[3] RTL 7 got a makeover as well. RTL 8 got The Oprah Winfrey Show, As the World Turns, and the popular Dutch program Gooische Vrouwen. Furthermore, RTL 8 is going to repeat the popular programmes of the other RTL-channels, previously done by RTL 7.[4]

On 18 August 2007 Tien ceased to exist and was taken over by RTL 8.[5]

On 15 October 2009 RTL Nederland started simulcasting their RTL 7 and RTL 8 channels in 1080i high-definition.[6]

Programming

Domestic

Imported

Children's (RTL Telekids Block)

Teletext

RTL 8 offered a teletext service which stopped on 1 April 2017. The pages 888/889 are still available for subtitles. [7]

Logos
Logos of RTL 8
  • 2007-2012
  • 2012-2017
gollark: I think I'm just going to put all my rareish stuff up separately at some point and get an utterly ridiculous amount of xenowyrms for the ~~acid mines~~ goals.
gollark: I should probably just add moar rareishes.
gollark: I'm only getting the "offers" part of "CB silver/gold or nice offers".
gollark: Oh hey, four ER CB Siyat eggs. Shame I don't have slots.
gollark: I'll put up three this time.

References
  1. "RTL 8, Dé zender voor de Nederlandse vrouw". RTL Nederland. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  2. "Opvolger Tien gaat RTL 8 heten" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
  3. JvB (June 30, 2007). "Nieuwe RTL-zender gaat RTL8 heten". Totaal TV.
  4. "RTL 7 mannenzender, RTL 8 herhaalkanaal" (in Dutch). zappen.blog.nl. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  5. Jarco Kriek (August 14, 2007). "Na goedkeuring NMa: feest maakt einde aan TIEN". Totaal TV.
  6. "RTL 7 en RTL 8 vanaf 15 oktober te ontvangen in HD". RTL Nederland. October 10, 2009.
  7. "RTL".
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