LLiNK
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2011) |
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| Type | Broadcasting association |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | Netherlands |
| Founded | 4 September 2005 |
Official website | llink.nl |
LLiNK is a former Dutch broadcasting association which produced radio and television programmes for the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system, NPO. Its self-proclaimed aim is the making of positive and solution-focused programmes dealing with global relationships, human and animal rights, nature and the environment in a spirit of practical idealism.[1]
It was announced in November 2009 that NPO would cease carrying programming produced by LLiNK by the end of 2010 owing to "administration, finances and membership problems".[2] LLiNK appealed against the decision with an online viewer petition to keep the channel on air,[3] and when the association ceased broadcasting on NPO in September 2010, its operators continued to maintain a request for renewed access to the public broadcasting system.[4] The Amsterdam court decided on 29 April 2011 that LLiNK could not return to the public broadcasting system. In 2015, the website of LLiNK was no longer accessible, showing only a message that "LLiNK is currently off air".
Television programmes
- 3 op Reis (presented by Floortje Dessing; now produced by BNN)
- Aanpakken en wegwezen
- De Milieuridders
- LLiNK Docu's
- LLinke Soep
- LLiNK Warzone
- Mc Donald's Kitchen
- Mr. Kahoona Positive Happiness Show
- MoveYourAss
Radio programmes
LLiNK radio programmes included:
- Desmet Live, Mondays and Wednesdays at 18.00–19.50 on Radio 5, presented by Pieter Hilhorst (Mondays) and Francisco van Jole and Dieuwertje Blok (Wednesdays)
- De Geitenwollensokkenshow, Sundays at 20.00–21.00 on Radio 1, presented by Francisco van Jole
- LLinke Soep, Fridays at 20.00–21.00 on Radio 1, presented by Marcel van der Steen
- MoveYourAss, Tuesdays at 22.00–1.00 on 3FM, presented by Rudy Mackay
Presenters
As well as those mentioned above, other presenters included:
- Edo Brunner
- Froukje Jansen
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
References
- ^ FAQ at LLiNK's website (in Dutch) via archive.org
- ^ "Two new broadcasters added to public sector". The Holland Times. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Ik blijf want ik ben meer dan een kijkcijfer" (in Dutch). LLiNK (via archive.org). Archived from the original on 10 September 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Ik ben LLiNK ik blijf LLiNK" (in Dutch). LLiNK (via archive.org). Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2011.