Der Name VPRO war dabei ursprünglich die Abkürzung für "Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep" (deutsch: "Freisinniger protestantischer Rundfunk"). ###>The VPRO (originally an acronym for "Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep", or "Liberal Protestant Radio Broadcasting Corporation") was established in the Netherlands in 1926 as a religious broadcasting organization.