Topic summary
VRT 1

Belgian Dutch-language TV channel Television channel VRT 1Current Logo Since May 2023CountryBelgiumBroadcast areaNational, also distributed in:LuxembourgNetherlandsHeadquartersBrusselsProgrammingLanguageDutchPicture format1080i HDTV(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)OwnershipOwnerVRTSister channelsVRT CanvasKetnetHistoryLaunched1953; 73 years ago (1953)Former namesNIR TV (1953–1960)BRT (1960–1977)TV1 (1977–2005)Één (2005–2023)LinksWebsitewww.een.beAvailabilityTerrestrialAntenne TVMux 2 (SD)Digitenne (Netherlands)Channel 14 (HD)Streaming mediaVRT MAXWatch live (Belgium only)Telenet TVWatch live (HD)Yelo PlayWatch live (HD)Proximus PickxWatch live(HD - Belgium only)Ziggo GO (Netherlands)ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) VRT 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 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. The station was formerly known as TV1 until 21 January 2005, when the Eén (English: "one"