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32-475: The history of the network dates back to 1989 when Dutch-minded RTL-Véronique started airing from Luxembourg. At the time commercial television was prohibited in The Netherlands, but by airing from Luxembourg the law could be bypassed. In the beginning, the channel only focused on youth, this changed in 1990 when an agreement was made with Joop van den Ende – whose own commercial channel TV10 failed due to

64-447: A managing director , and creative decisions fall to the artistic director . In theatres with no managing director , artistic directors often use the title producing artistic director or managing artistic director, to indicate a higher level of responsibility. In the commercial world of Broadway , New York City and West End , London and touring, both nationally and internationally, producers are expected to be active members of

96-606: A new joint venture with John de Mol, whose own commercial channel was failing at the time. RTL Nederland acquired the channel and Radio 538 , John de Mol's Talpa Media Holding would acquire 26,3% of the shares in RTL Nederland. The acquired channel was renamed RTL 8 that same month. In 2011 John de Mol was forced by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets to sell his share in RTL Nederland when he and Sanoma acquired competitor SBS Broadcasting , taking with him

128-517: A partnership with RTL Nederland. In his opinion there wasn't enough space for two major Dutch commercial television networks in the changed media landscape, RTL shut down his offer. However in June 2021 RTL Nederland and Talpa Network announced plans for a merger, pending approval by the European Commission and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets . In the new conglomerate, RTL Nederland

160-589: Is a Dutch theatrical producer , co-founder of international television production company Endemol and founder/owner of Stage Entertainment , Europe's largest live entertainment company. Stage Entertainment was established in 1998 after being split off from the Live Entertainment Division of Endemol. The company has offices and theatres in eight countries (the Netherlands, Germany, the United States,

192-405: Is a person who oversees all aspects of mounting a theatre production . The producer is responsible for the overall financial and managerial functions of a production or venue, raises or provides financial backing, and hires personnel for creative positions (writer, director, designers, composer, choreographer—and in some cases, performers). The term "producer" is American in origin, referring to

224-420: Is important, because of the liability issues mentioned above. All bills, including payroll, must be paid on time, and taxes must be paid. The producer oversees the budget. The theatre owner provides box office services and turns over net ticket sales revenue. If sales fall under a set minimum level, the unprofitable show may close. If ticket sales are good and the show makes a profit, the producer may get 50% of

256-468: Is scheduled to be closed by mid-2024. Over the years the group acquired several other companies, including Wentik Events (2010, renamed to RTL Live Entertainment) , Bright (2015) , Buienradar (2011) , Videoland (2013) , Adfactor (2017) , BrandDeli (2018) , Triade Media (2015) . After John de Mol raised his stake in SBS Broadcasting in 2017 to full ownership he sought

288-605: Is the reason behind the merger. In January 2022 the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets stated that it could not approve the merger as of yet and that further investigation to the consequences of price, quality, and innovation is necessary. On 30 January 2023 the Authority announced that it would not approve the merger, citing that the merged company would become too powerful. Joop van den Ende Johannes "Joop" Adrianus van den Ende (born 23 February 1942)

320-466: Is to hold 70% of the shares and Talpa 30%. Talpa Entertainment Productions and Talpa Concepts won't be a part of the merger. Both parties reasoned that a merger was the only solution to an ever-growing presence of foreign media parties, giving space to a single commercial Dutch media company that's capable of producing specifically for the Dutch market. Critics however claimed that the failure of Talpa Network

352-1002: The Netherlands ( 3 Musketiers , Ciske , Petticoat , Hij Gelooft in Mij ), he produced Rocky at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway and Made in Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre in London (both in 2014). Rocky won one Tony Award , one Outer Critics Circle Award , and two Drama Desk Awards . In 2001, van den Ende and his wife Janine established the VandenEnde Foundation, one of the Netherlands’ largest private foundations, which supports cultural and educational projects and stimulates cultural entrepreneurship. The foundation also provides scholarships to talented young performing artists. One of

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384-579: The Netherlands' leading impresarios. In 1983 he bought a former flower auction building near Amsterdam which he turned into a large studio complex where he could record his television productions. In September 1988, van den Ende produced a Dutch version of the musical Barnum in the Scheveningen Circustheater, starting a new musical tradition in the Netherlands that continues to this day. In October 1993 he opened his first show on Broadway: Cyrano . The production ran until March 1994, and although

416-547: The Stars and Wipeout . Endemol was listed on the stock exchange in 1996, and in 2000 was sold to the Spanish telecom giant Telefónica for €5.5bn. In 2007 Endemol was sold on to a consortium including Silvio Berlusconi , the former prime minister of Italy, as well as John de Mol, in a deal valued at €2.6bn. In 1998, before the sale of Endemol, Van den Ende personally bought and took control of Endemol's live entertainment division. This

448-548: The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Russia). Van den Ende started his career at age 15 as a trainee set carpenter for the Dutch Opera. Ten years later, in 1968, he opened his first independent theatrical and television production agency, Spotlight, followed by the creation in 1971 of Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties. Over the next decade his stage and television activities continued to expand, establishing him as one of

480-522: The Veronica Association left, leaving their channel and radio station behind, but because they took the trademark the channel and radio station were renamed Yorin . The company changed its name from Holland Media Group to RTL Nederland in 2004. In 2005, Yorin was renamed again this time to RTL 7. In 2006 the Yorin radio station was sold to SBS Broadcasting. As of August 2007, the group entered into

512-588: The Woods , plus three more for the play Urinetown . Under van den Ende's leadership, Stage Entertainment grew rapidly at this time, much attributed to a licensing agreement made in 2000 with Disney Theatrical Productions ( Aida , The Lion King , Beauty and the Beast , Tarzan , The Little Mermaid , Aladdin ) and an intensive collaboration in Europe with Littlestar, Mamma Mia! 's production company. This enabled

544-404: The business and legal end of employing staff, as in any business entity. Hiring creative staff and teams generally involves the director and playwright's approval. The producer hires the production team, including the general manager, production manager , house manager, stage manager , etc., at their discretion. In many cases, contracts require that the producer use front of house staff (such as

576-776: The business to expand into Germany, Spain, Russia, France, Italy and the UK. In 2007 he became president of the Stage Entertainment Supervisory Board. Van den Ende returned to Broadway in the spring of 2011 with the musical Sister Act , a co-production with Whoopi Goldberg . This marked the beginning of a new phase in van den Ende's longstanding ambition to develop a continuous stream of original musical content. Following successful launches in Germany ( Ich war noch niemals in New York , Der Schuh des Manitu , Ich will Spass! ) and

608-701: The foundation's most high-profile accomplishments was the reconstruction of the historic DeLaMar Theatre complex in the heart of Amsterdam. The VandenEnde Foundation — in close cooperation with the Dutch government and together with the Bankgiro Loterij, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, and the VSBfonds— initiated the Blockbuster Fund, a fund designed to provide a sustainable way to make large-scale investments in culture. From 2005 to 2008, Van den Ende

640-414: The house manager, box office , ushers, etc.) and backstage personnel ( stage hands , electrician, carpenter, etc.) supplied by the theatre. The producer creates, builds on and oversees the budget, sets ticket prices, chooses performance dates and times, and develops a marketing and advertising strategy for the production. Hiring a publicist and marketing team is one of the most important responsibilities of

672-411: The net profit, the other 50% going to the investors. Statistically, highly successful shows with big profits are the exception. Independent commercial production is a high risk business. Another kind of producer is the non-independent, or line producer , who facilitates other people's projects. A repertory or repertoire or festival or non-profit or amateur organization, in most cases, uses

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704-399: The original theatrical production enhances the value of an artistic property. This right to further options may be included in the royalty agreement. In other duties, the producer may work with theatrical agents, negotiate with unions, find other staff, secure the theatre and rehearsal hall, obtain liability and workers' compensation insurance, and post bonds with unions. The producer handles

736-413: The person responsible for the financial aspects of producing a play, including acquiring the rights to produce it; renting a theatre; hiring actors and staff; and selling tickets. In Britain, these functions were carried out by the manager, while the person responsible for staging the play (now called the "director") was traditionally referred to as the producer. The independent producer usually initiates

768-451: The producer. These teams are generally in place before the show is cast. The producer collaborates with the director and all staff to plan a production timeline and deadlines for various aspects of the production to ensure a successful show opening and run. The producer and director oversee this timeline, with periodic re-assessment and modifications as needed. The producer hires accountants, and perhaps already has legal representation. This

800-401: The production in a limited partnership agreement. In this business structure, the producer becomes the general partner with unlimited liability, and because of this, often brings in other general partners. The producer probably has optioned the play from the playwright , which includes rights to future production for film and television. The producer earns the right to future ventures because

832-433: The production—finding the script and starting the process. The producer finds the director and pursues the primary goals, to balance and coordinate business and financial aspects in the service of the creative realization of the playwright's vision. This may include casting, but often only includes casting approval. The producer may secure funds for the production, either through their own company or by bringing investors into

864-501: The radio stations Radio 538 , Radio 10 Gold and SLAM!FM . In December 2022, it was announced that the RTL Group was considering selling its Dutch TV station RTL Nederland. After merger plans failed in 2023, it was officially announced in December that RTL Group was selling RTL Nederland for 1.1 billion euros to DPG Media. The sale is currently awaiting approval from Dutch authorities and

896-598: The same law – and the name of the channel was changed into RTL 4 . In 1993 a second channel was created named RTL 5 . In 1996 the two channels were merged in a new joint venture with Veronica Association , until then part of the Dutch public broadcasting system. The new joint venture was named Holland Media Group (HMG) and consisted of RTL 4, RTL 5, Veronica, and the radio station HitRadio Veronica. From 1996 till 1998 HMG participated in TV10 , together with Saban , but sold its share to Fox . The joint-venture existed until 2001 when

928-482: The show resulted in a financial loss, the musical was van den Ende's introduction to Broadway and earned him the respect of his American peers. In 1993, Van den Ende and John de Mol created television production company Endemol , combining the activities of their respective television production companies. Endemol went on to become the world's largest independent television production company, creating popular TV formats such as Big Brother , Fear Factor , Dancing with

960-475: The team, and their names appear above the show title. However, many "producers" are really investors or the theatre owner, and claim no say in running the production. A producer credit occasionally applies to people who perform special important services, such as finding a theatre or a star—but normally, the credit for such roles is associate producer . The producer works closely with the production team and cast to make all final decisions. The producer, ultimately,

992-578: Was active in real estate development through a joint venture that concentrated in mixed-use development and urban regeneration schemes around theatres, active in the Netherlands and abroad. Together with his business partner Hubert Deitmers, van den Ende is also active as an investor. Van den Ende & Deitmers Venture Capitalist Partners focuses on West European cross media companies via two venture capital funds. For an overview of all of Joop van den Ende's theatre productions, go to Stage Entertainment Theatrical producer A theatrical producer

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1024-499: Was the beginning of Stage Entertainment , which soon grew into an international entertainment group. Van den Ende's early work in live entertainment received international critical acclaim. In 1995 he received five Tony Awards for the Broadway musical Titanic , which he co-produced. In 2001 he was also awarded two Tony Awards for the musical 42nd Street , and in 2002 he received two Tony Awards for his Broadway production Into

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