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VTM

VTM or Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij is the main commercial television station in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking north of Belgium and forms part of a network of channels owned by MEDIALAAN (formerly VMMa).

It was launched on February 1, 1989 and quickly became the most popular TV channel in the Flemish part of Belgium. Early programming consisted of local versions of game shows like 'Rad Van Fortuin' (Wheel of Fortune) or 'Waagstuk' (Jeopardy). The channel is also considered to have been instrumental in the rebirth of the local music industry as it was the first TV channel to promote local music through its primetime TV show 'Tien om te zien' (Ten to see), a weekly chart show with only local music productions.

The channel's focus on local music and local versions of international TV formats quickly allowed it to outperform public television in 1989 and the early 90s. Average marketshare went up to over 40% in 1993. Currently VTM is still the Flemish commercial market leader and the 2nd biggest channel in Flanders. It can be received on cable, digital cable, IPTV in Flanders and Belgium and by satellite in Europe.

Parent company MEDIALAAN also operates sister channels, including VTMKzoom (children's), as well as 2BE and JIM, as well as Vitaya. Many programs originally aired on VTM may later rerun on these other channels. The broadcaster also owns two radio stations: Q-music and JOEfm. It also formerly owned the now defunct Radio BemBem. In 2005 there were talks about MEDIALAAN buying the Flemish part of Canal Plus from Telenet but this fell through. In 2006 rumours spread that the RTL Group would buy 50% of MEDIALAAN, but VTM as well as RTL denied those plans.

In 2004, VTM lost its market dominance back to the public broadcaster VRT's flagship channel één. After its big rebrand in 2008 and the latest smaller rebrand in 2012, vtm regained strength with popular shows.

Popular VTM shows

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Familie
Familie

Familie tells the story of the large family Van den Bossche and their friends and enemies. The story…

The Voice Kids
The Voice Kids

The Voice Kids is a Belgian music talent show for aspiring singers aged 8 to 14, based on the concep…

Liefde voor Muziek
Liefde voor Muziek

In Liefde voor Muziek, different artists go on a journey together. On every night one artist is cent…

The Voice van Vlaanderen
The Voice van Vlaanderen

The Voice van Vlaanderen is a Belgian reality singing competition for the Flemish part of Belgium, a…

De Zonen van Van As
De Zonen van Van As

Frans Van As is the owner of a company in demolition works but his old age has made him unfit to lea…

Telefacts Zomer
Telefacts Zomer

In Telefacts Zomer, Birgit Van Mol brings foreign reports with a special view of the world to Flemis…

Wat een Jaar
Wat een Jaar

Koen Wauters and his two compagnons Nathalie Meskens and Jonas Van Geel go back in time in a show fu…

De Code van Coppens
De Code van Coppens

Two BV duos compete against each other to escape from an escape room made by Mathias and Staf Coppen…

Axel Gaat Binnen
Axel Gaat Binnen

Axel Daeseleire stays 5 days and nights in places where you normally are never allowed inside. He li…

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Een Echte Job

Julie Van den Steen, Sean Dhondt, Laura Tesoro, Niels Albert and Bart Kaëll swap the spotlights for…

Veel Tamtam
Veel Tamtam

Quizmaster Jonas Van Geel wants to find out if people still understand each other in a world full of…

Lisa
Lisa

Half sisters Lisa and Katja start working at the same Marketing Agency and both fall for the same gu…

Snackmasters
Snackmasters

2 famous chefs compete to recreate the most popular snacks of Belgium.

Helden van hier: De MUG
Helden van hier: De MUG

In the new series De MUG, the makers of Helden van Hier follow the emergency service of ZNA Stuivenb…

RIP 2020
RIP 2020

For the first time this foursome is making a program together (at least Jonas, Nathalie and Guga of…

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Missie Callcenter

An everyday question, a personal dilemma or a minor annoyance. Welcome to "Mission Call Center", a u…

Op Interventie
Op Interventie

A documentary series about the 'CARMA' police district in Genk, Belgium.

Flikken BXL
Flikken BXL

Flikken BXL provides the first insight into the largest and most controversial police force in our c…

Erfgenaam gezocht
Erfgenaam gezocht

Axel Daeseleire, together with an expert, is looking for heirs at home and abroad to hand over their…

Helden van Hier: De Kust
Helden van Hier: De Kust

Every summer the population on the coast of Ostend doubles. Lifeguards, doctors and paramedics, poli…

De Verraders
De Verraders

18 BVs show themselves from a side they've never shown before. Dirty play gets free play. Can the al…

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Paradijs zoekt Personeel

Six duos compete against each other in paradise Zanzibar. The winning duo will run the luxury resort…

Echte verhalen: SOS 112
Echte verhalen: SOS 112

In the new scripted reality series Echte verhalen: SOS 112, VTM will bring fascinating stories about…

Chateau Bijstand
Chateau Bijstand

The Meilandjes take on the challenge of living on social assistance level for a month. Martien, Eric…

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Moordzaken: levenslang

There are 11,500 prisoners in prison in our country. Two percent of them have been sentenced to life…

Het Conclaaf
Het Conclaaf

Seven political leaders come together to debate and stay together under the same roof for a weekend.…

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