Pow! Ned

PowNed is a Dutch broadcasting network that provides radio and television content through the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system. Each weekday evening, it features a satirical news program called PowNews on Nederland 3, where politicians and various public figures face challenging questions and are often humorously mocked. This broadcaster emerged with support from the well-known shock blog GeenStijl. Dominique Weesie is the director of PowNed and also hosts PowNews. The network's notable reporter is Rutger Castricum, while other contributors have included Jojanneke van den Berge, Jan Roos (who also hosts the radio show Echte Jannen with Jan Dijkgraaf), and Daan Nieber. Additionally, several personalities associated with PowNed's radio and television shows include DJs Rob Stenders and Bert van Lent, sports presenters Henk Spaan and Hugo Borst (known for the TV football show Heilig Gras), political commentator Bas Paternotte, and IT expert Brenno de Winter, who provides insights for PowNews. The name PowNed is a backronym that stands for Publieke Omroep Weldenkend Nederland En Dergelijke, which translates to "Public broadcaster for the well-thinking Netherlands and similar." PowNed positions itself as a voice for the network generation, often playfully criticizing baby boomers for holding onto power.