Code red after super heatwave & Viaplay sold
The Netherlands is facing severe thunderstorms after a period of extreme heat, while the television market is changing due to a major acquisition. Meanwhile, the Dutch national team has been eliminated from the World Cup.
Take dangerous weather conditions into account: code red — the most severe warning for extreme weather — is in effect due to heavy thunderstorms. This follows a regional super heatwave where temperatures rose above 30 degrees for the first time since 2020. The sudden change can cause lightning strikes and flooding, which may disrupt your travel or outdoor activities.
Subscribers of streaming service Viaplay will have a different provider in the future now that the company is selling its Dutch branch to Videoland. As a result, popular sports such as Formula 1 and English football will move to Videoland's platform. What this exactly means for current subscription prices is not yet known, but the services will be merged.
At the 2026 World Cup, the Netherlands has been eliminated after a defeat against Morocco. The round of 16 match was decided by penalties. Morocco's victory led to large celebrations in various Dutch cities; in Amsterdam-Nieuw-West, supporters took to the streets until late at night. Germany has also exited the tournament after a penalty shootout.
In the app, you can read more about the atmosphere in the cities after the World Cup match and the investigation into the death of a Dutch woman in Colombia.