nuSep 21, 2026, 06:40

NTR creates Sinterklaasjournaal EXTRA for NPO Start

Broadcaster NTR has announced a new spin-off series titled Sinterklaasjournaal EXTRA for the streaming platform NPO Start. The news coincides with significant cast changes for the flagship Sinterklaasjournaal and the upcoming launch of a rival program on RTL.

The Dutch broadcaster NTR has announced it is creating a new series titled Sinterklaasjournaal EXTRA to be aired on NPO Start. Specific details regarding the release date and the content of this spin-off have not yet been disclosed, with the network promising further updates in the near future. This development follows a period of transition for the popular Sinterklaasjournaal, which is now hosted by Merel Westrik following the death of longtime presenter Dieuwertje Blok in 2025. Furthermore, actor Stefan de Walle recently announced his departure from the role of Sinterklaas after fifteen years, leaving the position currently vacant. The landscape of holiday programming is also shifting with RTL's launch of a competing show titled Pietentijd. Starting November 9, this program will be broadcast daily on RTL 4 and Videoland at 18:10, positioning itself immediately after the Sinterklaasjournaal, which maintains its regular 18:00 time slot.

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