VPRO

The VPRO (stylized vpro; originally an acronym for Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep, lit. 'Liberal Protestant Radio Broadcaster') is a Dutch public broadcaster and part of the Dutch public broadcasting system. It was founded in 1926 as a liberal Protestant radio station. In the 1950s and 1960s, it gradually became social liberal rather than Protestant, and the original meaning of the acronym was eventually dropped.

In 1967, VPRO was the first station in the Netherlands to show a nude woman, Phil Bloom, on national television, which caused scandal and controversy at the time. VPRO produces avant-garde programs, documentaries, and films; its target audience consists of educated and creative people.

Like all public broadcasters in the Netherlands, VPRO does not have its own television channel. VPRO often cooperates with foreign broadcasters such as WDR, the BBC, and Arte.

Television

 * Backlight (Tegenlicht)
 * Beagle: In Darwin's wake (2009–2010)
 * Draadstaal (2007–2009)
 * Het Gat van Nederland (1972–1974)
 * Hoepla (1967)
 * De Hokjesman (2013–2016)
 * Holland Sport (2003–2011)
 * Van Kooten en de Bie (1974–1998)
 * Metropolis TV
 * Missie Aarde (2015)
 * Noorderlicht
 * Pingu
 * Toren C
 * Villa Achterwerk
 * Zomergasten
 * Zondag met Lubach
 * De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach
 * De dagshow met Keo
 * The Spectacular (2021)

Radio

 * 3voor12
 * Argos
 * Het Gebouw
 * The John Peel Show (1984–1986)
 * OVT
 * Radio Bergeijk
 * Villa 65
 * White Noise

Documentaries

 * Big Fun in the Big Town
 * A Glorious Accident

Radio sessions

 * Pink Floyd's 1969 performance at the Concertgebouw
 * Alternative rock band Nirvana played a VPRO session in 1991 that was released on various bootlegs.
 * Post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor played a VPRO session in 1998 with the songs of Moya and Steve Reich.