Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) has entered into a new partnership with Web18, the Internet and Mobile arm of Network 18. The website publishes RNW’s international news on the homepage of India’s leading horizontal portal, In.com. Also RNW players with live radio and music programmes, such as the Euro Hit 40, European Jazz Stage and Live at the Concertgebouw are now available online.
RNW is the Dutch international public broadcaster. Through radio, television, mobile platforms and the internet, it keeps millions of people worldwide informed. RNW works together with over 3,300 partner radio stations over the world. In.com brings the latest and the best of news, songs, videos and products.
RNW Director-General Jan Hoek says: “We want to strengthen our position as one of the five most influential international broadcasters in the world. One of the means to sustain that position is through investing in new digital technologies. This partnership in India is a big step for RNW, as it gives us access to the country’s enormous and important online market.”
Commenting on the partnership with Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Lakshmi Narsimhan, CEO of Web18 says, “In.com has always attempted to break new ground, and innovations are our forte. We at Web18 are extremely enthused with the collaborative initiative being launched with RNW. We hope this partnership will further the cross-cultural understanding among the music enthusiasts from both countries while strengthening media ties on a more global level.” In.com welcomes more than 500,000 visitors daily. Press release
