Media Park

Cross media business park

Both traditional media companies such as television- and radio stations, but also new media companies focusing on the internet, mobile telephony and cross media have found their way to this ‘cross media business park’.

The Media Park accommodates over 200 companies, half of which are located in the Media Center at the heart of the park. Other major tenants include broadcasters NOS, RTL Nederland, VARA, VPRO, DutchView, Talpa and United Broadcast Facilities.

All this media-related activity is supported by facilities such as a daycare for children, various restaurants and a fitness center. The Media Park is also open to the general public, attracting a total of 500,000 visitors per year.

History

Since World War I, Hilversum, The Netherlands, has been the center of the Dutch national broadcasting institutes. In April 2003 MPE purchased the Media Park, located in Hilversum. Shortly after the purchase in 2003, TCN attracted a group of independent commercial television broadcasting license holders, including RTL Nederland, one of the largest in Europe. With this contract TCN succeeded to profit from the increasing number of commercial companies that started to play a role in the Dutch media industry. By strongly emphasizing customer relations, TCN managed to turn around the negative trend of production companies moving to other locations.

Since 2003, the park opened up towards the visiting public by adding public functions, removing fences, improving parking and improving security policies. Accessibility by both car and public transportation have improved drastically.

Future

In recent years, an increasing amount of small creative and facilitating media businesses were brought in to Media Park. Media Park Hilversum today no longer only houses television- and radio-related companies, but also media companies focusing on the internet, mobile telephony and cross media.
 

TCN aims to continue to facilitate and attract the many newcomers in the production and post-production of media content, allowing the Media Park to become a ‘cross media park’.

Media Park management

TCN Media Park is responsible for the daily management. Spearheads are the image of the park, public safety and accurate support services.