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Belgian television Television in Belgium was introduced in 1953 and began with one channel each in Dutch and French. The country is heavily cabled, with 93% of households watching television through cable as of 2003. History The three Belgian Communities – Dutch ...
related events from 2006.


Events

*19 February -
Kate Ryan Kate Ryan (born Katrien Verbeeck, 22 July 1980) is a Belgian singer and songwriter, and the winner of a World Music Award. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of M ...
is selected to represent Belgium at the
2006 Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Athens, Greece, following the country's victory at the with the song "My Number One" by Helena Paparizou. Organised by the European Broadca ...
with her song "
Je t'adore "Je t'adore" (; "I adore you") is a song by Belgian singer Kate Ryan. It was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English (with only the title in French). It was the seventh song to be performed in this contest and the 99 ...
". She is selected to be the forty-eighth Belgian Eurovision entry during Eurosong held at the VRT Studios in Schelle. *3 March - The 2001 Miss Belgium
Dina Tersago Dina Tersago (born 3 January 1979 in Puurs, Antwerp) is a Belgian TV personality and former beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Belgium 2001 and represented her country at both Miss Universe 2001 and Miss World 2001 Miss World 2001, the 51st ...
and her partner Wim Gevaert win the first season of ''Sterren op de Dansvloer''. *29 May - Kirsten Janssens wins the fifth season of '' Big Brother''. *28 December - Star Academy 4th-place finisher Pim Symoens wins the second season of ''Big Brother VIPs''.


Debuts

*13 January - ''Sterren op de Dansvloer'' (2006–2013) *26 November - ''
Mega Mindy ''Mega Mindy'' is a Flemish children's television series with a supernatural/ superhero drama theme. The series was created by Studio 100 and airs on the Flemish TV channel Ketnet. It centers around a young woman, Mieke, (Free Souffriau), who l ...
'' (2006–present)


Television shows


1990s

*'' Samson en Gert'' (1990–present) *''
Familie ''Familie'' (Dutch for Family) is a Flemish television soap opera set in Mechelen. Created by Herman Verbaet, ''Familie'' was first broadcast on 30 December 1991. It has been broadcast consistently for 5-6 evenings per week, with only 2-3 mon ...
'' (1991–present) *'' Wittekerke'' (1993-2008) *''
Thuis ''Thuis'' ( en, At Home) is a Belgian television soap opera, which airs on één, which is in the hands of VRT, the national broadcasting channel of the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, Flanders. ''Thuis'' first aired on 23 December 1995, f ...
'' (1995–present) *''
Wizzy & Woppy ''Wizzy & Woppy'' is a Flemish children's television show produced by Studio 100, centered on four animal friends who live together in a pet store. The show premiered on August 30, 1999, and the final episode was broadcast in 2007. The show wa ...
'' (1999-2007)


2000s

*'' Big Brother'' (2000-2007) *'' Idool'' (2003-2011) *''
X Factor ''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for ''Pop Idol'' (2001–2003 ...
'' (2005-2008)


Ending this year


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See also

* 2006 in Belgium {{Belgium-tv-stub