Taco Zimmerman

Taco Zimmerman

executive Netherlands

Taco Zimmerman is the executive director of AVROTROS, the Dutch public broadcasting organization, known for its significant role in organizing and participating in the Eurovision Song Contest. Recently, he was in the news for leading the decision of the Netherlands to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 in protest against the inclusion of Israel, citing concerns over human rights violations and the impact of recent events in Gaza on the festival's values.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
42,698
Power
1,279$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Spain 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 46,754,778 42,698 $1,400,000 1,279$
Totals 1 46,754,778 42,698 $1,400,000 1,279$
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Recent Mentions

Spain Spain: Taco Zimmerman, the executive director of AVROTROS, stated that their participation in Eurovision is incompatible with their essential public values. 6

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