BBC Belgium

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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 the Belgium.

CountryBelgium
Broadcast areaBelgium
NetworkBBC Benelux
LanguagesDutch
English
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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; 10 years ago (2015-06-05) (as BBC First)
5 May 2026; 7 days' time (2026-05-05) (as BBC Belgium)
Former namesBBC First (2015-2026)
Links
WebsiteBBCBenelux.com
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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 will be rebranded as BBC Belgium in Belgium.[3]

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