Initially HMG had been set up as a joint venture between RTL4 SA (RTL), Vereniging Veronica Omroeporganisatie (Veronica) and Endemol Entertainment Holding BV (Endemol) for theoperation of the three Dutch general interest channels RTL4, RTL5 and Veronica.
HMG var oprindeligt blevet etableret som et joint venture mellem RTL4 SA (RTL), Vereniging Veronica Omroeporganisatie (Veronica) og Endemol Entertainment Holding BV (Endemol), der skulle drive tre almene nederlandske tv-kanaler, RTL4, RTL5 og Veronica.