RTL Veronique 1989 - 1990
RTL 4 began life as RTL Veronique back in 1989 as the first commercial station after private commercial tv was permitted in 1988. They broadcasted from Luxembourg, as a a non-Dutch broadcaster, as it was not allowed from the Netherlands until 1992. Why 4 ? Because it was the first commercial channel launched, and 1-2-3 were in use by the public broadcasters.
RTL Veronique Pre-Launch Promo1989
Broadcasting from the Astra satellite, this little animation was played continously before the launch of the channel.
ITN News at Ten - RTL 41989
RTL Véronique/4 broadcast in their first years programmes un-encrypted to the whole of Europe. At the start, there was commotion about the sex related programmes at night. ITN made a report about this.
RTL Veronique Ident1989
The ident from RTL Véronique in 1989 with announcer Caroline Tensen, who now works for the NCRV.
RTL Veronique Nieuws1989 The news at ten with Loretta Schrijver. She worked in 2005 for a short time at MAX, a broadcaster for 65+.
RTL Veronique Nieuws1990
Chunky 3D type for the opening news titles in 1989 with anchor Jeroen Pauw.
RTL Veronique Speelfilm1990
Ex-KRO-announcer Mariette Brugman announcing the movie of the evening in 1990.
Rete Mia1990
at night, RTL Veronique gave broadcast time to Rete Mia, an Italian satellite channel.
5 Uur Show1989
The 5 uur show was the most watched show in the afternoon in the 1990s.
Here Dieuwertje Blok presents the show. She also came from the KRO...
RTL4
In late 1990 RTL Veronique was rebranded as RTL4.
RTL4 Nieuws1990
A programme shedule for the evening, then it's time for the latest news from Loretta Schrijver.
RTL Channel Promo1991
Here's a programme shedule for the 18-20 hrs-slot, which is filled with news and gameshows.
RTL4 Nieuws1991
A New look for the news with RTL4, same music, new colour palette of blue and yellow. Notice how anchor Jeroen Pauw is colour coordinated!
