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Omroep West is a Dutch regional public broadcasting organization operating in the news and information format. The primary language of broadcasting is Dutch, with some content also available in English and Frisian. The organization was founded in 1987 and is based in The Hague, at Laan van 's-Gravenmade 2. Omroep West serves as the official regional public broadcaster for the northern part of the province of South Holland, covering 28 municipalities including The Hague, Leiden, Zoetermeer, Delft, Gouda, Westland, Alphen aan den Rijn, Wassenaar, Katwijk, and Noordwijk. The organization employs approximately 94 permanent staff members and works with many freelancers to produce its programming.

On air, TV West, the television branch of Omroep West, features a mix of news bulletins, current affairs programs, sports coverage, cultural programming, and information segments. The channel broadcasts a one-hour block of original programming starting at 5:00 pm, which is then repeated in a carousel format throughout the evening and the following day. The flagship news coverage includes daily regional news, sports reports, weather forecasts, and traffic information. Weather forecasts are presented by Huub Mizee and Laura van der Blij. The channel also features Team West, an investigative segment focusing on crime and public safety, as well as search reports and missing person alerts. At least 50 percent of TV West's programming consists of information, culture, and education content, in accordance with Dutch public broadcasting requirements. The channel also provides Teletekst (teletext) services behind its main television channel.

Beyond news coverage, TV West produces a variety of specialized programming. The channel covers local politics, including reports on municipal council meetings and provincial government activities in South Holland. Sports coverage is a significant part of the schedule, focusing on regional teams and events. Cultural programming includes reports on local festivals, art exhibitions, music events, and traditional celebrations across the broadcast region. The channel also produces human-interest stories, documentary content, and background information segments that provide context to current events. The organization's mission is to actively contribute to a vibrant democracy by providing news and background information on a wide range of topics, aimed at the broadest possible audience in its broadcast area.

TV West is available through multiple distribution platforms. The channel is carried on cable networks throughout the Netherlands, on digital terrestrial television, and via satellite. The channel can be received across the entire country digitally, and via the app and website, it can be viewed anywhere in the world through the live stream. Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of TV West through the official Omroep West website at omroepwest.nl, which offers live TV streaming and on-demand access to programs. Online television of Omroep West is also accessible via the Omroep West mobile application, available for smartphones and tablets, which provides live TV, live radio, on-demand programs, push notifications for breaking news, and the ability to filter news by specific municipality. The channel also maintains a presence on social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and TikTok, where it shares news updates and program highlights.

Omroep West strives to be an indispensable modern media company in South Holland society, actively listening to the questions of its audience, telling stories that move people, and delivering news that is needed. The mission of the channel is to provide independent, pluralistic, and reliable information that enables citizens to form their own opinions about current social developments and to actively participate in the democratic process within their province and municipality. The organization positions itself as one of the most important information sources in the region, with weekly reach exceeding one million residents across its 28 municipalities. TV West has received audience ratings of 7.2 out of 10 for its television content, with an annual reach of 58 percent of the population in its broadcast area. Thanks to modern digital platforms, Omroep West provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that residents of South Holland and former residents living elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad can stay connected to their home region wherever they are.

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