BBC Belgium

BBC Belgium
Logo used since 5 May 2026
CountryBelgium
Broadcast areaBelgium
NetworkBBC Benelux
Programming
LanguagesDutch
English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerBBC Studios
Sister channelsBBC One
BBC Two
BBC Three
BBC Four
BBC News
CBBC
CBeebies
History
Launched5 June 2015 (2015-06-05) (as BBC First)
5 May 2026 (2026-05-05) (as BBC Belgium)
Former namesBBC First (2015-2026)
Links
WebsiteBBCBenelux.com

BBC Belgium is a Belgian TV-station of BBC Studios with drama and some entertainment. It is a pay television channel which launched in Belgium originally as BBC First on 4 June 2015. On 5 May 2026 BBC Belgium took over from BBC First in Belgium.

History

BBC First launched in Belgium on 4 June 2015.[1][2] The programme mix is specifically for the Belgium, with more emphasis placed on drama and crime series. All programming is subtitled in Dutch.

On 5 May 2026, BBC First was rebranded as BBC Belgium in Belgium.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "BBC First to Launch in Belgium" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. ^ "BBC First to launch in Belgium next month". TBI Europe. 22 May 2015.
  3. ^ "BBC Studios unveils BBC Belgium". 9 April 2026.