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AVROTROS
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AVROTROS () is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster that is part of the Dutch public broadcasting system. It was founded in 2014 as the result of a merger between the Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) and the Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS). The name AVROTROS has been used for jointly produced programmes since 1 January 2014. Since 7 September 2014, all existing AVRO and TROS programmes have also been broadcast under the name AVROTROS.

Key facts

Broadcasting network.name
AVROTROS
Broadcasting network.logo
AVROTROS logo 2020.svg
Broadcasting network.logo_size
200px
Broadcasting network.country
Netherlands
Broadcasting network.network_type
Public broadcaster
Broadcasting network.key_people
Eric van Stade (chairman)
Broadcasting network.parent
NPO
Broadcasting network.available
Netherlands
Broadcasting network.founded
(originally 1923 and 1964)
Broadcasting network.replaced
AVROTROS
Broadcasting network.motto
()

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Programmes
  • Presenters
  • References
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AVROTROS () is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster that is part of the Dutch public broadcasting system. It was founded in 2014 as the result of a merger between the Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) and the Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS). The name AVROTROS has been used for jointly produced programmes since 1 January 2014. Since 7 September 2014, all existing AVRO and TROS programmes have also been broadcast under the name AVROTROS.

== Building == thumb|240px|Vondelparkpaviljoen in [[Amsterdam]] Before 2014, the AVRO was housed in the building in Hilversum from 2000, while the TROS operated from the former Christelijk Lyceum, also in Hilversum, from 1970. On 20 June 2012, it was announced that both broadcasters would move into the Wereldomroepgebouw after the merger. The move was completed after a renovation on 1 January 2014.

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