‘Now AvroTros has to come up with an excuse to reverse it’

Marcel van Roosmalen responds to program termination: ‘Strange decision’

It’s mincemeat day at the Mediapark. Due to the cutbacks in public broadcasting, BnnVara will stop a number of programs in 2027. This includes well-known titles such as Kassa, 3 op reis and First dates. The New Year’s Concert, Wortelboer and Van Rossem, Van Roosmalen & Groenteman and Guinea Pigs will also stop, the broadcaster announced on Tuesday. AvroTros removes Draadstaal from the tube. Public broadcasters must make cuts of around 155 million euros from 2027, a small part of which they may be offset by Minister Gouke Moes (Media, BBB) with additional advertising revenue, leaving a net cut of around 140 million euros. This year, a record amount of more than one billion euros will go to the public broadcaster. TV maker Marcel van Roosmalen responds to the news with Pim Sedee.

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