Discovery Channel (Flanders)
Discovery Channel | |
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Launched | October 1, 2009 |
Network | Discovery Networks Benelux |
Owned by | Discovery Networks Northern Europe (Discovery Communications) |
Picture format | 16:9 |
Slogan | Tot hier en verder! |
Country | Belgium |
Language | Dutch |
Broadcast area | Flanders & Brussels |
Replaced | Discovery Channel (Netherlands) (no longer available in Belgium, still in the Netherlands) |
Sister channel(s) |
Discovery HD Showcase Animal Planet (Benelux) Investigation Discovery Discovery World Discovery Science |
Website | discoverychannel.be |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Telenet | Check your local listings at zenders.be |
Telenet Digital TV (Flanders) | Channel 501 |
Telenet Digital TV (Brussels) | Channel 721 |
Discovery Channel is a television channel which broadcasts to the Flemish market.
The channel launched on the analogue network of the major Flemish cable company Telenet on October 1, 2009.[1] Prior to that the Dutch version of Discovery had been available digitally in the area.[2] The launch increases Discovery's reach in the Flemish region to 2.4 million households.[3]
The launch of Discovery Channel on Telenet coincides with a major shift in Telenet analogue offer, which also sees the launch of EXQI Plus and vtmKzoom.[4][5]
Advertising sales for the channel will be handled by the established Belgian channel Vitaya.[6] At launch, hope was expressed that the channel would eventually carry original Flemish content.[7]
Before the launch of Discovery Channel Vlaanderen, Discovery Channel Nederland was available for digital subscribers.
References
- ↑ "Discovery Networks lanceert Vlaamse Discovery Channel" (PDF) (Press release). Discovery Networks Benelux. August 12, 2009.
- ↑ "Discovery Channel Vlaanderen vanaf oktober nieuwe afsplitsing van Discovery Channel Nederland". DutchMedia. August 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Flemish launch for Discovery Channel". C21Media. August 13, 2009.
- ↑ "METTEZ LES NOUVELLES CHAÎNES SUR VOTRE TÉLÉVISEUR" (PDF). Telenet.
- ↑ "Discovery adds analogue footprint in Belgium". Broadband TV News. October 2, 2009.
- ↑ "Vitaya to sell Flemish Discovery airtime". broadbandtvnews. September 22, 2009.
- ↑ "EXQI Plus, vtmKzoom en Discovery Channel op de kabel". HLN. September 28, 2009.