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Gert Berg is a Dutch journalist, television producer, and media entrepreneur with more than four decades of experience in the Dutch and international media industry.
He began his career as a newspaper journalist and radio presenter for news and current affairs programmes before becoming a foreign correspondent in South Asia. He later worked as a television current affairs reporter, covering major international events and humanitarian disasters. At the launch of commercial television in the Netherlands, he was invited to become RTL’s first talk show host, laying the foundation for a distinguished career in journalism, television, and media entrepreneurship.
Throughout his career, he has developed, produced, and presented numerous television programmes, documentaries, and media productions for both public and commercial broadcasters. In addition, he developed and produced media campaigns for the Dutch government and several ministries, publicly listed companies, and international humanitarian organisations, including War Child and UNICEF.
As founder of Berg Media, Gert Berg and his team created and produced several successful television formats. Among his best-known productions is the award-winning Teen Swap which became one of the Netherlands’ longest-running and most influential youth television formats.Other long-running series include Schiphol Airport, The Flying Dutchman, In The Navy, working The Med , among others
His work has received national and international recognition, including the European TV Prize and the Gold Medal at the New York Festivals, as well as several other international nominations.
Today, the focus of his team is on the strategic development, protection, valuation, and international exploitation of intellectual property. They work on media rights, television formats, content libraries, and business models that bring together television, digital media, and artificial intelligence.
What distinguishes Gert Berg is his combination of journalism, creativity, entrepreneurship, and strategic thinking. Drawing on this combination, he develops new media concepts and collaborates with broadcasters, media companies, investors, governments, and strategic partners on sustainable projects with both commercial and societal impact.