Hilversum is often called "media city", since it is the principal centre for radio and television broadcasting in the Netherlands, and is home to an extensive complex of radio and television studios and to the administrative headquarters of the multiple broadcasting organizations which make up the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system. Hilversum is also home to many newer commercial TV production companies. Radio Netherlands, which had been broadcasting worldwide via shortwave radio since the 1920s, was also based in Hilversum until it was dissolved in 2013.
Hilversum is often called "media city" since it is the principal centre for radio and television broadcasting in the Netherlands and is home to an extensive complex of radio and television studios and to the administrative headquarters of the multiple broadcasting organizations which make up the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system Hilversum is also home to many newer commercial TV production companies Radio Netherlands which had been broadcasting worldwide via shortwave radio since the 1920s was also based in Hilversum until it was dissolved in 2013