NTR was created in 2010, following the merger of the Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) and two educational broadcasters, Televisie Academie (Teleac) and the Radio Volksuniversiteit (RVU).
CP Company is used in all of its four weights, from on-screen graphics to the website and annual reports. Gast Producties have worked on the design of the TV station at least since 2013.