SBS 6

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SBS 6

Launched	August 28, 1995
Owned by	ProSiebenSat.1 Media
Picture format	576i (PAL) 16:9
Country	Netherlands
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sister channel(s)	NET 5, Veronica
Website	www.sbs6.nl
Availability
Cable
Ziggo	Channel 6
UPC	Channel 6

SBS 6 is a commercial TV channel in the Netherlands owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media. Other channels of the group in the Netherlands are NET 5 and Veronica.

1 History
2 Programs
3 External links

[edit] History

SBS means Scandinavian Broadcasting System. When the SBS Broadcasting Group started expanding outside of Scandinavia in 1995, one of the first countries where they set up a channel was the Netherlands with SBS 6. SBS 6 was the third Dutch commercial TV station after RTL 4 and RTL 5.

When SBS 6 was launched, they were in a tough competition with the channel Veronica, which started as a commercial station at the same time. Both SBS 6 and Veronica wanted to be on channel 6 of the viewer's television.

In the 21st century, the SBS Broadcasting Group expanded their Dutch channel list with NET 5. In 2004 Veronica was added to the list of channels.

[edit] Programs

[edit] Reality

SBS 6 is a family television station for all ages. The "common" people themselves have a central role on the SBS 6 channel. Hart van Nederland ("Heart of the Netherlands"), the channel's newsprogramme, is the best example. It is also the most popular programme of SBS 6. People get interviewed about their thoughts and opinions of minor town events. Some television shows broadcasted by SBS 6 are: