Belgian channels plan their ‘Hulu’

August 22, 2012 09.00 Europe/London By
VRT tower in Brussels

The three main Dutch language Belgian broadcasters VRT, VMMa and SBS Belgium are combining forces to launch a common catch-up TV portal.

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VMMa acquires Vitaya lifestyle channel

November 7, 2010 16.37 Europe/London By
vitaya

The Vlaamse Media Maatschappij (VMMa), a 50/50 joint venture between Belgian publishers Roularta Media Group and De Persgroep, has  acquired lifestyle channel Vitaya, an analogue lifestyle channel mainly aimed at female viewers and the digital channel Vitaliteit.

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Flemish broadcasters protest against PVRs

August 31, 2010 07.08 Europe/London By

In a letter to Telenet and Belgacom TV, the three main Flemish broadcasters VMMa, VRT and SBS Belgium told the two main operators PVRs “are destroying” their business model and ask for immediate action.

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