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and Radio 2 will instead be broadcast worldwide via satellite, and all radio channels will also be available worldwide via the Internet. RVI was previously known as Belgium Radio International and broadcast in various languages, including English.

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*http://www.rvi.be *http://www.vrt.be International broadcasters Dutch-language radio stations in Belgium Radio stations established in 1934 1934 establishments in Belgium Radio stations disestablished in 2011 2011 disestablishments in Belgium Defunct mass media in Belgium {{Europe-radio-station-stub

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