Utrecht, April 26, 2024 – During a festive ceremony at the city theater of Utrecht, Marc Putman, founder and CEO of OUTtv, had the honour of receiving a Royal Decoration. Mayor Sharon Dijksma appointed him as a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau. This prestigious decoration is awarded in recognition of Putman’s dedication to increasing the visibility and acceptance of the LGBTQI+ community, both in the Netherlands and worldwide.

In 2008, Marc Putman founded OUTtv, the only lifestyle TV channel aimed at the LGBTQI+ community and open minded in Europe. Since its launch in 2008, OUTtv has become an international player in LGBTQI+ entertainment, with channels in more than 15 countries (inside and outside Europe). OUTtv reaches over 10 million households through well-known operators such as VodafoneZiggo, Orange, Prime Video, KPN, Odido, T-Mobile, Proximus, Deutsche Telekom, Samsung TV Plus, and others, with an average of 1.7 million viewers per month.

OUTtv is committed to being an inclusive and representative voice and fixture in the media landscape for the LGBTQI+ community. It offers a diverse range of entertainment that highlights the various experiences and stories both within and outside the community. From Spanish telenovelas to live TV shows such as the Emmy Awards, National Song Contest finals, Amsterdam Dinner, and pink election debates (both national and European), as well as popular series, award winning arthouse films, documentaries, events, and concert shows. OUTtv provides a platform for both established and emerging voices in the LGBTQI+ world, making it the fastest-growing LGBTQI+ brand in Europe.

In addition to his work for OUTtv, Marc Putman has consistently been politically and socially involved in contributing to society.