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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Netherlands |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9576iSDTV (PAL) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe |
| Sister channels | TMF NL TMF Pure TMF Dance MTV MTV Brand New MTV Music 24 MTV Hits MTV Rocks MTV Dance VH1 Europe VH1 Classic Europe Comedy Central Comedy Central Family Comedy Central Extra Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Nicktoons Nick Hits Kindernet |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 May 1995; 30 years ago (1995-05-01) |
| Closed | 1 September 2011; 14 years ago (2011-09-01) |
| Replaced by | MTV Music 24 |
| Former names | TMF6 (1995) TMF9 (1995-2002) |
| Availability | |
TMF (abbreviation ofThe Music Factory) was a 24-hour music channel operated byViacom International Media Networks in theNetherlands. The channel was previously in every standard TV package, but it ceased operating on 1 September 2011. The channels operations were based inAmsterdam. The channel was previously known asTMF6 andTMF9.
TMF was launched on 1 May 1995 byLex Harding (then director ofRadio 538), producer Herman Braakman, directorEwart van der Horst andmultimedia companyArcade. It was the first Dutch music station competing againstMTV Europe within the region. The Netherlands did not at that time have its own music station, in most municipalities, onlyEnglish-languageMTV Europe could be received. At first, TMF had a limited reach within the Netherlands, but this quickly increased. The nascent channel featuredSylvana Simons,Bridget Maasland,Isabelle Brinkman,Fabienne de Vries,Ruud de Wild,Michael Pilarczyk,Wessel van Diepen andErik de Zwart as itsVJs. During the years the VJ line-up changed to includeTooske Breugem,Daphne Bunskoek andMental Theo. The last VJs on the channel includedMiljuschka Witzenhausen andNikkie Plessen.
The first clip that aired on TMF was "Too Much Love Will Kill You" byBrian May.
In the first months of 1995, the station went as TMF6. TMF then had to share a channel on many cable networks withTV10 Gold. TMF sent initially only eight hours a day new programs, from 16:00 to 24:00. During the other hours of the programs were repeated. TMF6 began on May 1, 1995, to broadcast and shared in the early months of a station with the channel TV10 Gold. Both stations were part of media companyWegener Arcade. TMF6 sent out in the afternoon to 6pm; After this time the programming was done by TV10 Gold. Because TV10 Gold gained woefully low ratings, Wegener Arcade developed in the autumn of 1995 a plan for the channel to form inTV10. In that way it had to "repeat channel TV10 its "dowdy" image to get rid. Simultaneously TMF6 should be broadcast on a private news channel.
In 1995 both wentSBS6 andVeronica started. Both channels claimed channel 6. blazed a fierce battle between the two stations, which eventually (unofficially) was won by SBS6. Veronica therefore took 6 out of its logo and TMF turned in the autumn of 1995, the number 6, so that the channel TMF9 has been called.[citation needed] After the acquisition byMTV in 2002, the figure 9 from the logo disappeared The station was officially now just TMF. On August 2, 2005 9 came back into the TMF logo but kept the channel still officially called TMF. 9 is probably a counterattack on theDiscovery Channel, which was launched action a day earlier in Netherlands to put/get the channel on 9.[citation needed] AlsoTV Gelderland called to program its viewers the station on preset choice test 9. Later the station was drastically changed with a new style logos, commercials and programs. Here the 9 disappeared.
In the beginning TMF's viewing figures were still very low, but within a few years the figures were higher than those of competitor MTV.[citation needed] Eventually TMF's success inNetherlands mean that also inBelgium, theUnited Kingdom and Australia a TMF channel was started. From these channels, the Belgian was the only TMF channel which still broadcast, this has also been shut down on November 1, 2015, and was replaced byComedy Central.
Because of the great success that had TMF took over in 2002 MTV Networks shares on TMF. TMF was from that moment an interactive music station (SMS-based games in video clips) with minimal presentation; almost allVJs and TMF programs were transferred to the (new)Dutch MTV. A policy change was instituted in 2003 and 2004, making a number of programs that were transferred to MTV in 2002, came back again on TMF, includingMental Theo on the Road, presented byMental Theo, and theTop 40, presented byJeroen Nieuwenhuize. Both programs, though, are from the tube removed because TMF wanted to get a younger and hipper character.
Despite the launch of a localMTV Netherlands channel within the region in 2000. TMF continued to surpass MTV in audience ratings. To counteract this competition in 2002, MTV Networks Europe purchased TMF's operations in the Netherlands and Belgium.[1] TMF shifted it attention towards more interactive programming, whilst some music programming from TMF was moved to MTV Nederland such asMental Theo on the Road andTop 40 before moving back to TMF.
With the expansion of digital television TMF launched further brands which includedTMF Dance (Techno, Trance and House music),TMF NL (Dutch music) andTMF Pure (R'n'B, Hip-Hop and urban). TMF Live also launched focusing on live music.
In April 2007 there were made more changes at TMF. So there were new programs and was put online a new website in March 2007. As of June 2007 the number was doubled and VJs on July 16, 2007, there is a (re)new(ed) site went into the air. Also, all SMS games disappeared. But the sender sent still simply clips under the same name. With all these changes TMF ultimately develop a new corporate identity to know. Came especially for this occasion on March 7, 2008Fabienne de Vries,Sylvana Simons,Jeroen Post andRenate Verbaan once back at TMF.
After 2008, TMF's success rapidly decreased. It went further and further downhill with TMF, which from January 1 to April 3, 2011, to see the station was only from 6:00 to 15:00. At other times it was to seeComedy Central (formerly Comedy Central sent out on the channel ofNickelodeon). As a result, some VJs moved to MTV. On April 4Kindernet took the place of TMF.
From 15:00 pm on April 3, 2011, to September 1 later that year TMF was only seen on the Internet, but again 24 hours a day. On September 1, the channel was (including all digital channels and the internet channel) definitely ceased.[2][3]
From 1996 to 2011 TMF also organizedTMF Awards. The event thus prevailed around 2002, the year in which most VJs had moved to MTV. However, in 2011 with the shutdown of TMF Nederland the TMF Awards are replaced by theDutch MTV Awards. Even in Belgium, since 2011 there are no moreTMF Awards. The disappearance of the channel was easily dismissed by the public, meanwhile, there are many other music channels, especially in the digital package.
On 4 November 2010 Viacom International Media Networks announced from 1 January 2011 TMF would only broadcast between 06:00 until 15:00 daily.[3] On 4 April TMF was replaced byKindernet and TMF as brand officially ceased on 1 September 2011 when TMF.nl stopped broadcasting the channel online. VJ's from TMF were transferred to MTV Nederland. TMF's digital channels ceased broadcasting on 31 December 2011.[4]
On 30 April 2020 Erik de Zwart announces that he is working on the return of TMF. He wants to make an online platform of the former music channel.
Presenters orVJs of the first hour wereSylvana Simons,Bridget Maasland,Isabelle Brinkman,Fabienne de Vries,Ruud de Wild,Michael Pilarczyk,Wessel van Diepen andErik de Zwart. The four ladies had mentioned a modest hit in the spring of 1997 when the groupThe Magnificent Four. Later they were replaced under more and completed byTooske Breugem,Daphne Bunskoek,Mental Theo,Jeroen Post,Sonja Silva andRenée Vervoorn. In 2002 moved many VJs with their programs to MTV. Only the VJsJeroen Post andRenée Vervoorn remained at TMF. The number of VJs had to remain minimal. Not much later Renée Vervoorn departed too. Later the team was reinforced byMental Theo.Sylvie Meis came from MTV to TMF andJeroen Nieuwenhuize came also back to TMF. With a big election "Vote the VJ" has been at the TMF Awards 2004Renate Verbaan elected new VJ. Sylvie Meis left the VJ team and not much laterMiljuschka Witzenhausen strengthen the team. During the TMF Awards 2005 left Jeroen Post and Mental Theo's VJ team.Valerio Zeno joined the VJ team. During the TMF Awards 2006 went Renate Verbaan even at TMF and was replaced byNikkie Plessen. From June 2007 the VJ team will really be enhanced by Saar, Soumia and Damien. Therefore, there is no longer any question of a minimal presentation. On October 30, 2007, Miljuschka presented her last episode on TMF. She has been replaced since 1 January 2008 bySascha Visser. On March 18, 2010Saar Koningsberger made in the TMF programKijk Dit Nou, known must leave TMF in connection with the Flexwet. On 24 April 2010, she presented her last Kijk Dit Nou. As of 1 December 2010, Sascha Visser also leaves TMF.
The TMF program where the late 90s all the time known DJs from the scene made their appearance.
Popular afternoon magazine withFabienne de Vries as a presenter. Besides emitting many video clips werefaxes from viewers read. The program was broadcast daily between 17.00 and 19.00.
Successor ofToute Fabienne, with presenterTooske Ragas.
Successor ofTotally Tooske, withDaphne Bunskoek as a presenter.
Broadcast in the late evening, nightly and morning hours this was a program where viewers through a kind of voice telephone system could determine the next music video. The music videos previously received codes in order to facilitate the tuning. Therefore, found several people in the regional voting system of music channel "The Box corpses", a music which since 1995 made use of this principle.
This program was around 1999 on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday broadcast from 01:00 at night until 6 am. On Tuesday and Wednesday the program began at midnight. On Thursday Cyber Choice began at half past one at night.
In this program, attention was given to one artist or group that often all week was special in interest on the transmitter. The broadcasts were from 20.00 to 22.00 on Sundays, but (for example) long concert recordings program ran out.
This program was all kinds of work of Dutch central.
Top 10 program with old hits presented byBridget Maasland. Later this program continued without presenter and it was an hour old hits.
Eenhard rock andheavy metal program that was presented from 1995 to 1998 byRuud de Wild. The Wild stopped after criticism from viewers on the limited variation and selection in the program. In his last broadcast, he thanked the viewers for all fine, dear letters which supported him in his decision. After leaving the program went some time without presenter.Frank Helmink (Buma Cultuur came shortly after the start of the program as editor of Wet & Wild, because he delivered founded criticism of the program, which he described how the program saw for themselves.
Successor ofD-Day, withSonja Silva as presenter.
Daily Frequent compiled by viewers of TMF. The program started with a new video called TMF. The program started with a new video calledHot or Not. During the program was called and faxed to vote for or against the clip, which was subject to a majority of voters at the end of the program repeated. The rest of the program was filled with interviews with viewers who could then announce their favorite clip. The program was daily by anotherVJ presented between 19.00 and 20.00. Day Top 5 later went back on MTV, but then integrated in season 2 of Reaction. Presented by VJMiljuschka. During TMF her last time in the base tvpakket came the Day Top 5 once again. Between 14:30 and 15:00 on Monday to Thursday and from 14:00 to 15:00 on Fridays, in this new version, people could vote via Twitter with #dt5. TMF Belgium sends this program still out.
Top 30 most requested videos. Originally presented byFabienne de Vries. Later acquired byTooske Breugem.
A weekly program in whichHardcore techno andgabber were central. Clips were shown and there were images of celebrations. This was presented by different presenters. The reason swings were herein was because most of the images were supplied directly by the organizers of these raves as ID&T, Tomorrow Entertainment, XSV, ISP, Shadowlands, etc.
A weekly program in which new music videos and clips were broadcast from foreign charts. Following this program, the compilation CD series Hitzone set.
Presented byErik de Zwart, later byJeroen Nieuwenhuize.
A program specifically aimed at hip-hop. Glaze presented this program together with René (known from2 Brothers on the 4th Floor) between 1996 and 1998. Well-known national and international rappers came along in the program (including Warren G, Notorious B.I.G. and Postmen).Murth The Man-O-Script also has this program yet presented between 1999 and 2000.
Originally live after-school program presented byJeroen Post andRenée Vervoorn. WhenRenée Vervoorn left the show flopped. Later it was thanksRenate Verbaan little better, but still not as it should be. When Jeroen Post departed the show was knocked over, it was not live, and there were 2 femaleVJs. People, however, missed the live feel, and the show disappeared from the tube.
In this interactive programSylvie Meis went crisscross throughout Netherlands and she visits various sites where young people can be found.
In 2005, the first talent show TMF, F.R.S.H. in collaboration with Mentos. In 6 rounds 12 people were selected, of which only 2 were in the final. Therefore, an Internet ballot was set and a semi-final where the last 5 went. In the final Netherlands took on Belgium, and won Judith from the Netherlands with her stand-up act. It was presented by Miljuschka.
Program whereVJValerio Zeno every day, two months went looking for another place to sleep, and the viewer could offer its own place to sleep, and had to be remembered in return. (Season 1: April 2006 until June 2006, season 2: September 2006)
Live after-school program presented byVJsSaar Koningsberger,Damien Hope,Nikkie Plessen andSascha Visser. Subjects from daily life are discussed, such as drugs, smoking, alcohol, etc. It is therefore a theorem invented where viewers can vote on. You can also come with your webcam image. For that, you need to download the TMF Music Messenger.
Program in which all the field of games was handled. The show was launched on May 20, 1998, and talked to each other by avoice-over fromJeroen Nieuwenhuize orTooske Breugem. After the merger of TMF and MTV it was shortened in May 2002 to a cubeGamefacts.
The current game program from TMF. Here the newest games are discussed and visited events. Is presented bySkate the Great and other game journalists.
Program whereVJMiljuschka touring throughout the Netherlands on their way to concerts by various festivals, such as Pink and Paaspop.
Program where each week newjumpstyle 'moves' are shown, interactive, because the viewer can submit his or her own jump movie.
A live show from various discos, where the viewer via SMS and 0900 number determines is emitted from the disco and the music is played.
Program which is broadcast every Thursday with all information on the latest trends of the scooter. The program is presented by the duoValerio Zeno andNikkie Plessen.
A live late at night every day with a different theme and a different VJ. Looks a lot like the newRe:Action, but the issues go much further and there are other VJs. Meanwhile, removed from the tube.
A sequel to "Wakker Worden met Valerio", but not in people's homes. 2 VJs both go separately to another seaside resort with people who sleep on holiday there. Furthermore, the concept is exactly the same and they should also do something in return. That consideration devised by TMF and the people who sleep join the VJ. Waking on Vacation in 2007 presented by VJ Saar (fromChersonissos) and VJ Damien (fromLloret de Mar). In 2008 it is presented again. VJ Saar (Chersonissos) against rapper Willy needs ofThe Opposites in Lloret de Mar staying.
A weekly chart show that is broadcast from March, and in which not only the selling singles and airplay but also (free) downloaded songs are included.
From March 7 Valerio goes into hiding in various subcultures, including Moroccans, showmen, goths, line dancers and transvestites. Valerio adjusts his dress, appearance and demeanor to complete, the group with whom he clears that day.
Show hosted by VJDamien Hope. He brings the latestContemporary R&B videos at Mondays at 12:00 & 22:00
Program where the latest rock videos come by. Every Tuesday at 12:00 & 22:00
Show where the latest videos of Dutch artists passing with Presentation ofVJ Soumia. Every Thursday at 12:00 & 22:00
Program whereVJ Saar shows you the bestdance hits. Every Friday at 12:00 & 22:00
Weekly videomixshow of DJ/VJStephanie Cassandra where the latest video clips and footage shot during the same catering tour alternate. The tour of the program, followed in 2009 by TMF On Tour. Every Friday at 19:00 and every Saturday at 20:00 and 24:00
Successor ofDag Top 5. Program where the viewer decides which videos are broadcast. The votes cast in theYour chart will count in thesuperchart on Saturday. This program is similar to theinteractive chart. Every day at 15.30 and 20.00
Program where withVJ Sascha can be won a date.
Program where you withVJ Nikkie a night out with your best friends can win. You have to show your best dance moves for the webcam.
Program which you can wake up withVJ Sascha in the strangest places.
Program where newspaper deliverers Cosmo, Pux and Laurens given an assignment to fulfill their free time in 23 hours.
Daily live after-school program presented by variousVJs. Hot topics and news are discussed, including a statement devised where viewers can vote via the Kijk Dit Nou website. On December 17, 2010, the last episode ofKijk Dit Nou! was broadcast.
This program was VJ Saar van Koningsbergen every week to try another job, when Saar stopped TMF, Sascha took this over.
This program presented Saar van Koningsberen along with Willem (Willy) de Bruin. In this program, 10 villages competed for the title "Het leukste dorp van Nederland".
