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The noble art of cable pulling is one of the most profitable activities in Dutch media land. This was evident on Tuesday 15 April in the Amsterdam court. There the Dutch writers, represented by Lira, faced off against the big cable companies and producers, represented by some very expensive lawyers, hailing from the office towers at the nearby Amsterdam Zuidas.

The cable companies consider themselves the grand grifters of the Dutch media market....

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

The noble art of cable pulling is one of the most profitable activities in Dutch media land. This was evident on Tuesday 15 April in the Amsterdam court. There the Dutch writers, represented by Lira, faced off against the big cable companies and producers, represented by some very expensive lawyers, hailing from the office towers at the nearby Amsterdam Zuidas.

The cable companies consider themselves the grand grifters of the Dutch media market....

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