KetnetKetnet is a Flemish public children's television channel in Belgium owned and operated by the VRT, Flemish public broadcaster.
OP12OP12 (English: On 12) was the third channel of Belgium's VRT that featured evening broadcasts. The channel was launched on 14 May 2012 and closed on 31 December 2014. The channel's name was derived from the digital channel number that the station was assigned on most digital television platforms. HistoryIn December 1997, the VRT's second channel was split into two distinct channels: Canvas, aimed at an intellectual audience, and Ketnet, a children's channel.
VRT 1VRT 1 (VRT een) is a public Dutch-language TV station in Belgium, owned by the VRT, which also owns Ketnet, VRT Canvas and several radio stations. Although the channel is commercial-free, short sponsorship messages are sometimes broadcast in between some programmes. VRT 1 focuses on drama, entertainment, news and current affairs in a similar vein to BBC One in the United Kingdom.
VRT NWS JournaalVRT NWS Journaal (formerly Het Journaal) is the main news program of VRT NWS, broadcast daily on the channels VRT 1 and VRT Canvas. The first edition of Het Journaal was broadcast on 31 October 1953, the day that Flemish television began. Initially, Het Journaal was a small operation, with few staff; nowadays, there are dozens of journalists, and many other employees, such as directors, producers and technicians.
VRT (broadcaster)The Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie ("Flemish Radio and Television broadcasting organisation"), shortened to VRT (Dutch:), is one of the national public service broadcasters for the Flemish Community of Belgium. Its counterpart in the French Community is the French-language RTBF (Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française), and in the German-speaking Community it is BRF (Belgischer Rundfunk).
SporzaSporza is a multimedia brand of Belgian public-serviceradio and television network VRT specifically for coverage of sporting events. These broadcasts are organised by the Flemish government and mainly publicly financed. HistoryTelevision network (2004)Sporza originated as the third VRT network—in addition to VRT 1 and VRT Canvas/Ketnet—that only existed for 96 days from 31 May to 3 September 2004.Public broadcastingPublic broadcasting (or public service broadcasting) is radio, television, and other electronic media whose primary mission is public service with a commitment to avoiding political and commercial influence. Public broadcasters receive funding from public financing, license fees, individual contributions and donations, commercial advertising and corporate underwriting.
Flemish RegionThe Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest, pronounced), usually simply referred to as Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen), is one of the three regions of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. Covering the northern portion of the country, the Flemish Region is Dutch-speaking. With an area of 13,626 km (5,261 sq mi), it accounts for only 45% of Belgium's territory, but 58% of its population.
Agatha Christie's PoirotAgatha Christie's Poirot, or simply Poirot (UK: ), is a British mystery drama television programme that aired on ITV from 8 January 1989 to 13 November 2013. The ITV show is based on one of Agatha Christie's famous crime fiction series, which revolves around the fictional private investigator Hercule Poirot. David Suchet stars as the title character. Initially produced by LWT, the series was later produced by ITV Studios.
The AmericansThe Americans is an American period spy drama television series created by Joe Weisberg for FX. It aired for six seasons from January 30, 2013, to May 30, 2018. Weisberg and Joel Fields also served as showrunners and executive producers.
BelgiumCountry in Northwestern EuropeBelgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.