Drama channel BBC First will be rebranded to BBC Belgium on May 5th, enhancing the popular international channel in Flanders (the Dutch speaking northern region of Belgium). Audiences will continue to have access to a lineup of dramas and crime series in a new-look home, all of which have been especially curated for Flemish audiences […]
Disney+ is set to roll out its ad-supported subscription plan in Belgium on January 27th 2026, following the successful launch of the ad- tier in several European countries. The new Standard with Ads plan at €6.99 per month, will be available alongside the Standard plan (€10.99 per month or €109.90 annually) and Premium plan (€15.99 […]
Sphere Abacus has announced a raft of scripted sales ahead of Content London. Compelling crime drama, Scrublands (4 x one hour), an Easy Tiger production in association with Third Act Stories, has been acquired by AMC Networks for Spain and Portugal, Proximus Media House – Belgium, and RUV – Iceland for Season 1. Scrublands: Silver (4 x […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has terminated its long-term deal with the Belgian Jupiler Pro League following disagreements over the ongoing nature of the deal, which was signed less than 12 months ago. The situation echoes the fall out between DAZN and France’s Ligue 1 earlier this year, when DAZN ended its deal prematurely citing […]
Telenet TV customers in Belgium can now access a renewed TV menu that brings all sources of entertainment together in one overview: from live TV to streaming apps and local content. In the new menu, viewers will have a new ‘For You’ landing page with personalised recommendations based on their preferences and can subscribe to […]
Charleroi, Belgium-based, Aerospacelab has raised $110 million (€94.5m) of fresh cash to expand its manufacturing capacity and improve its bid for a role in IRIS², Europe’s planned highly-secure multi-orbit broadband satellite constellation. The cash-raising exercise is part of a Series B round, and should enable its 215,000 sq ft factory to be completed and equipped. […]
The EU-backed IRIS2 mega-constellation of super-secure satellites has seen the SpaceRISE consortium, which is managing the project, launch its first contest for the building of the 270-satellite low Earth orbiting (LEO) segment of the scheme. The two competing suppliers are Aerospacelab of Belgium and Airbus Defense & Space of France. The competition (‘competitive dialogue’) will […]
Osun Group, the IP owner behind the relationship reality format Blue Therapy, has announced Belgium’s localised adaptation, titled Koppels in Crisis. Produced by All3Media Belgium for streaming service Streamz – the series will be hosted by acclaimed relationship therapist Jess Donckers. In Koppels in Crisis, four couples undergo intensive therapeutic dialogues led by Donckers – […]
Belgian spacetech startup EDGX has closed a €2.3 million seed funding round to accelerate commercialisation of EDGX Sterna, the next generation edge AI computer for satellites. The startup has also closed a multi-unit deal with a satellite operator worth €1.1 million and unveiled plans of an in-orbit demonstration on a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission in […]
At the SportsTech Belgium Summit held at the Proximus Basecamp in Tubize, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) announced its selection of EVS’s Xeebra video review system to power its new centralised VAR (Video Assistant Referee) Centre. The facility, located at the RBFA’s headquarters, will be fully equipped by Euro Media Group (EMG) ahead of […]