 First, three broadcasters (NCRV, KRO and AVRO) decided to join forces and introduced "Station 3" in January 1992, with a horizontal format for three days from 6am to midnight (Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays), with programs hosted by DJs from these three broadcasters.As from Monday 5 October 1992, Radio 3 went horizontal completely, with each public broadcaster losing its own designated day (except Veronica on Saturday and TROS on Sunday) but getting a fixed and daily time slot instead.The rise of commercial radio at the beginning of the 1990s led to a decrease in audience.