Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

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Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈneːdərlɑntsə ˈʔɔmrup ˈstɪxtɪŋ]; NOS [ˌɛnoːˈɛs] or rarely [nɔs]; English: Dutch Broadcasting Foundation) is one of the broadcasting organisations making up the Dutch public broadcasting system. Funded by the Dutch government, it has a special statutory obligation to make news and sports programmes for the three Dutch public television channels and the public radio services. The foundation's remit derives from the Dutch Media Act 2008, which stipulates that NOS produce regular and frequent programming of a public service nature, including, notably, a full and impartial news service and coverage of parliamentary procedures and debates, as well as reporting on sporting and other national events. NOS also acts as a technical coordinator for the Dutch public broadcasting system as a whole. In the event of emergencies and/or the breaking of a major news story, it can assume control of the public networks to provide coordinated coverage of events...

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