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The BNNVARA programme Van Roosmalen & Groenteman will not move to PowNed. PowNed director Dominique Weesie said the broadcaster had wanted to take over the programme but would not receive funding for it, calling the situation incomprehensible and a mortal sin.
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Across episodes of Tina’s TV Update and De Mediaweek, Tina Nijkamp, Mark Koster and Wilson Boldewijn discussed developments in Dutch television. Topics included the sharp decline in ratings for Best singers, concerns about Show news and Expedition Robinson, the future of a game show being considered by BNNVARA, and plans for new programs involving Herman van der Zandt, Raven van Dorst and RTL4. They also discussed Dutch television formats at the MIPCOM fair in Cannes and a request by seven broadcasters for the NPO to withdraw the Netherlands from the Eurovision Song Contest. The discussions also covered lower ratings for Renze and André Hazes, strong performance by Good Morning Netherlands, funding for NPO podcasts, and the presenters of RTL Boulevard. Show news was described as having had low ratings for a long time, while concerns remained about the expected performance of the new season of Expedition Robinson, featuring Dutch and Flemish participants. The programs and plans remained under discussion in the latest items.