A strong public service broadcaster (PSB) and a high degree of media concentration continue to characterise the Dutch media landscape, but regulators have put a stop to further market consolidation. After previous reports of sexual misconduct at commercial broadcasters in 2022, a toxic workplace culture was also exposed within the PSB.
The Dutch news market is characterised by a strong public service broadcaster and highly concentrated newspaper ownership. While the advertising market recovered from the COVID-19 crisis, the year was also characterised by increased polarisation, attacks on journalists and the launch of a new right-wing public broadcaster.
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