English-language Media in the Netherlands
A world of information, both local and global - in English. The local and international English language print and broadcast media that is available to you if you live in the Netherlands...
There are many options for those seeking English-speaking radio and television channels, as well as print publications, when living in Holland.
Radio
The BBC World Service can be received on short wave or cable FM. Voice of America is also available on short wave .
Many FM stations are available on the national cable network.
Radio on the Internet: English-language stations online
Many international radio stations are available streamed live on the Internet, typically needing Real Player or Windows Media player.
- To reach links to any of the BBC radio stations: Click here
- Directory of over 13,000 radio stations: Streema Online Radio Stations
Television
Throughout the Netherlands English-language television is available via satellite/cable providers.
There are also a number of commercial channels broadcasting nationally. Again, most programmes are in Dutch, although some youth and music programmes have English subtitles or are broadcast in English with Dutch subtitles.
English programmes
In most areas, on the standard cable system, the following English-language stations are available: BBC1, BBC2, BBC World, Discovery Channel, CNN, CNBC and National Geographic.
Among the well-known international channels, such as Discovery and Nickelodeon, it is common to find programmes in English with Dutch subtitles.
Print Publications
Most major publications are available online as well as in print. For a more portable digital version, apps like the Mail Plus App from the UK's Daily Mail Group allow the latest news to be read on a phone or tablet, often for much less than the cost of a subscription.
Newspapers
There are approximately 34 Dutch-language newspapers – some national and some regional. However, there is currently very little in English.
- The Holland Times is a free, nationally distributed monthly newspaper with news and features relevant to the expat community in the Netherlands.
Magazines
- Xpat Journal is a magazine published quarterly with articles on careers, Dutch culture, education, living in the Netherlands, tax and legal issues
- ACCESS Magazine: The online quarterly magazine of Access, a not for profit organisation which assists the international community in the Netherlands. It contains articles about courses and events as well as a community calendar for various English-speaking organisations
Online Media in English in the Netherlands
- ANP is the national news agency for the Netherlands and supplies much of the material for daily newspapers, radio, television and the Internet. It has its headquarters just outside The Hague and offices throughout the country. The ANP website provides a link to its English-language services in the form of a daily bulletin produced Monday to Friday. This NIS News Bulletin contains a summary of the main national and international stories, aimed principally at foreign business people and diplomats For more details or to subscribe and receive the bulletin by email, fax or in print: Click here
- Another English language publication available online is the Dutch News Digest, which provides general and business news updates, plus information on leisure events: Click here
- DutchNews.nl is also available online and via daily digital newsletters to subscribers, and covers news including business, sport and entertainment
- Government.nl: Up-to-date news reports in English from the Dutch government about issues affecting the Netherlands
- NLTimes is the most regularly updated English News website in the country
International online news
International News Links
You can also often read your favourite newspaper online:
UK
- The Belfast Telegraph
- The Daily Express
- The Daily/Sunday Telegraph
- The Financial Times
- The Guardian
- The Independent
- The Mirror
- The Sun
- The Scotsman
- The Times
- And many more, listed here
Ireland
- The Irish Independent
- The Irish News
- The Irish Times
- And many more, listed here
USA
- The Chicago Sun-Times
- The LA Times
- The New York Times
- The New York Post
- The San Francisco Chronicle
- The San Francisco Examiner
- The Seattle Times
- USA Today
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Washington Post
- And many more, listed here
Canada
- The Montreal Gazette
- The Toronto Star
- The Vancouver Sun
- The Globe and the Mail
- And many more, listed here
Australia
- The Sydney Morning Herald
- The Melbourne Age
- And many more, listed here
New Zealand
- The New Zealand Herald
- And many more, listed here
South Africa
- Business Day
- Die Burger (in Afrikaans)
- Independent Newspapers (The Star, The Cape, Argus etc.)
- Times Live
- The Weekly Mail and Guardian