beloved radio voices face silence amid public broadcasting cuts

beloved radio voices face silence amid public broadcasting cuts

2026-02-19 roddel

Amsterdam, donderdag, 19 februari 2026.
two popular radio shows are ending in 2027. angela groothuizen’s daily program disappears after years on air. tannaz hajeby’s weekend show also stops. both were part of omroep max. the reason lies in major budget cuts across public broadcasting. npo radio 5 shifts to longer formats, leaving no space for shorter shows. as a result, max loses its time slots. despite the cutbacks, groothuizen stays connected as a regular stand-in. hajeby finds a future elsewhere, with plans to join another network. the move marks a quiet but significant shift in dutch radio. loyal listeners must now adjust to a changed morning routine. the era of familiar weekday greetings comes to an end.

beloved radio voices face silence amid public broadcasting cuts

Two popular radio shows are ending in 2027. Angela Groothuizen’s daily program ‘Angela’ will cease production after years on air [1]. Tannaz Hajeby’s weekend show ‘De T van Tannaz’ is also being discontinued [2]. Both programs are produced by Omroep MAX and broadcast via NPO Radio 5 and NPO Radio 2 respectively [3]. The decision stems from structural budget reductions affecting public broadcasting in the Netherlands [4]. As a consequence, several existing formats are being phased out to accommodate broader programming adjustments across the NPO network [5].

programming reshuffle driven by national funding decisions

The discontinuation of these programs results directly from strategic changes imposed by the NPO [3]. The public broadcaster has decided to restructure NPO Radio 5’s schedule around longer, horizontal programming blocks [6]. This shift eliminates space for shorter-form shows such as ‘Angela’ [7]. Simultaneously, Omroep MAX is losing its allocated airtime on NPO Radio 2, which terminates the broadcast opportunity for ‘De T van Tannaz’ [8]. While MAX did not initiate these changes, it must comply with NPO’s revised airtime distribution policies taking effect in 2027 [9].

hosts adapt to uncertain industry landscape

Despite the cancellation of her eponymous show, Angela Groothuizen will maintain ties with Omroep MAX as a permanent guest presenter [10]. She will continue appearing regularly on-air in fill-in roles [11]. In contrast, Tannaz Hajeby is transitioning to a different broadcaster outside the NPO umbrella [12]. MAX confirms she has secured programming opportunities elsewhere, though the partner organization remains undisclosed [13]. A joint statement from MAX directors Jan Slagter and Nicolette de Wolf expressed regret over the departures, citing appreciation for both hosts’ contributions [14].

industry-wide realignment prioritizes consolidated content

While some programs are ending, others under the MAX banner receive expanded airtime [15]. Daniel Dekker’s ‘Lunch Lekker’ gains additional duration on NPO Radio 5 [16]. Simone Walraven transitions to a midday slot with a one-hour extension [17]. Jan Rietman’s ‘Wekker-Wakker-Weekend!’ extends to Sunday mornings [18]. These expansions offset lost programming minutes and align with NPO’s directive toward fewer but longer broadcasts [19]. Classical and niche programming like ‘Maatwerk’ on NPO Klassiek and ‘Goeiedag Haandrikman!’ on NPO Radio 5 remain unaffected [20].

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