BBC Belgium

BBC Belgium
	Logo used since 5 May 2026
Country	Belgium
Broadcast area	Belgium
Network	BBC Benelux
Programming
Languages	Dutch; English
Picture format	1080i HDTV; (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	BBC Studios
Sister channels	BBC One; BBC Two; BBC Three; BBC Four; BBC News; CBBC; CBeebies
History
Launched	5 June 2015; 11 years ago (as BBC First) ; 5 May 2026; 2 months ago (as BBC Belgium)
Former names	BBC First (2015-2026)
Links
Website	BBCBenelux.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]

References

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

External links

[Official website|https://www.bbcbenelux.com/zenders/belgium?country=BE]

[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.

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