RTL 7 (Netherlands)

Infobox TV channel
name = RTL 7
logofile = RTL 7 logo.png logosize = 125px
logoalt = RTL 7 logo
logo2 =
launch = August 12, 2005
closed date =
picture format = 576i (PAL) 16:9
share = 4.0%
share as of = 2006
share source = [http://www.kijkonderzoek.nl/main_kijkonderzoek_rapporten.php?id=1#]
network = RTL Nederland
owner = RTL Group
slogan =
country = Luxembourg
broadcast area =
headquarters = Luxembourg, Luxembourg
former names =
replaced names = Yorin
sister names = RTL 4, RTL 5, RTL 8
timeshift names =
web = [http://www.rtl7.nl/ www.rtl7.nl]
terr serv 1 =
terr chan 1 =
sat serv 1 = Astra 1H
sat chan 1 =
cable serv 1 = Ziggo
cable chan 1 = Channel 7
cable serv 2 = UPC
cable chan 2 = Channel 7
sat radio serv 1 =
sat radio chan 1 =
adsl serv 1 =
adsl chan 1 =
online serv 1 =
online chan 1 =

RTL 7 is the 3rd channel from the RTL Group in the Netherlands. It was formerly known as Veronica and Yorin.

Why RTL 7?

When Dutch media tycoon and Big Brother-inventor John de Mol announced to launch a tv-channel named Talpa, and contracted many popular Dutch tv-hosts, the RTL Group felt the need for reorganising its channels. Apart from a physical renewal, the setup of its channels RTL 4, RTL 5 and Yorin were changed. To emphasise the three channel's connection the name Yorin was replaced by "RTL 7". Practically all former Yorin shows were moved to RTL 5, whereas that channel's programmes continued on RTL 7.

The origin of the number 7, instead of a more logical 6, goes back to 1995 when the original channel Veronica was founded. Around the same time commercial channel SBS 6 appeared and also claimed channel 6 of the remote control. Veronica/Yorin lost the battle for remote control button 6. Also, SBS6 was originally managed by Fons van Westerloo, who later became head of RTL Nederland before the rebranding operation.

Officially RTL 7 - along with RTL 4, RTL 5 and RTL 8 - is headquartered in Luxembourg, broadcasting under a Luxembourg TV license. This allows them to avoid more severe control by the Dutch media authorities as Luxembourg's television watchdog is less strict. Yorin used to be based in The Netherlands, but moved to Luxemburg after the RTL 7 rebrand.Fact|date=May 2008

RTL 7 also broadcast A1 Grand Prix, Formula One, Dakar Rally, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500 Live.

External links

* [http://www.rtl7.nl RTL 7] nl icon