3FM

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name = 3FM


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format = Pop, Rock
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website = [http://www.3fm.nl 3fm.nl]

3FM is a radio station for popular music, for the Dutch public broadcast.

3FM was created as Hilversum 3 (later Radio 3) by minister Maarten Vrolijk on 11 October 1965, to counterbalance the popular offshore station Radio Veronica. Opinions differ on whether it was a true alternative, because it was programmed by the existing public broadcast. The different parties therein took turns in broadcasting their idea of popular music, giving rise to a station with no true face.Attempts were made to create harmony in the station. Starting in 1971, it hosted its own hitparade: the "Hilversum 3 Top 30". In 1978 it changed to a top 50. However, shortly afterwards, other stations started hosting similar shows, such as "Toppop 30" by the AVRO.Each year in March, 3FM hosts the 3FM awards, which are given to Dutch musicians. A public poll is held among listeners to determine the winners.In 2004 the Station begun a project by the name of Serious Request in which they collect money for projects of the Red Cross by playing requested songs for money.

Programming

In 2005, 3FM broadcast shows from the following groups: AVRO, KRO, NCRV, EO, TROS, BNN, VARA, LLiNK, VPRO en NPS.

ee also

* List of radio stations in the Netherlands

External links

* [http://www.3fm.nl/ Website 3FM]
* [http://www.3fm.nl/page/ultimaterequest_history Historical site]