English Language Media in Southern Holland

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 Holland South.

Radio

The BBC World Service can be received on short wave or cable FM. Click here for West and South West Europe's frequency chart, or here for the listing of frequencies - note that all times given are GMT, so add an hour during winter and two hours during summer for local time (CET).

Voice of America is also available on short wave, with NewsNow.

Many FM stations are available on the national cable network.

Radio in Southern Holland

Local radio in the Netherlands is mostly in Dutch.

For comprehensive listing of the available FM stations: Click here (while the broadcast may be in Dutch, much of the music played will be familiar)

Radio Netherlands can be listened to nationwide and broadcasts many items including news programmes in English. The website (in English) has news items and details of English language broadcasts.

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

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

Newspapers

There are approximately 34 Dutch-language newspapers – some national and some regional. However, there is currently very little in English.

For residents of The Hague, there is the newsletter Living in The Hague published in English every six to eight weeks by the Hague Hospitality Centre
- To subscribe: Click here

Magazines

Roundabout is a monthly art, culture and entertainment magazine which focuses on what's on in Holland. It is possible to subscribe online
Xpat Journal is a magazine published quarterly with articles on careers, Dutch culture, education, living in the Netherlands, tax and legal issues

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 e-mail, 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
Radio Netherlands publishes a review of the Dutch newspapers in English which can be downloaded: Click here
Government.nl: Up-to-date news reports in English from the Dutch government about issues affecting the Netherlands