Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep (VRT)

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Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep, also known as VRT, is a privately owned company headquartered in Belgium. Founded in 1930, it employs approximately 2,610 individuals, and reported $528.5M in revenue as of 2024. As a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company functions as one of the national public service broadcasters for the Flemish Community of Belgium, specializing in broadcast television and radio. Its counterpart in the French Community is the French-language RTBF (Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française), and in the German-speaking Community it is BRF (Belgischer Rundfunk).

2024 Revenue

Founded

1930

Headcount

2,604

Headquarters

Belgium

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On February 3, Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep (VRT) collaborated with Kom op tegen Kanker, launching the "New Lightpoints Against Cancer" initiative with Siska Schoeters and Margaux Bogaert. The campaign emphasizes the significant impact of cancer in Belgium, where over 75,000 people receive a diagnosis annually and more than 350,000 individuals in Flanders live with the disease's consequences. Earlier, on January 30, VRT journalist Karine Claassen departed for Greenland to investigate the human stories amidst the geopolitical competition between the United States and Europe for influence over the Danish territory, citing its strategic importance for flight and shipping routes, as well as its valuable mineral deposits. Also on January 30, VRT, in conjunction with VI.BE, presented Hans Kusters with the MIA 'Sector lifetime achievement award,' recognizing his profound and enduring role in fostering the growth and support of the Flemish music industry.

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Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep (VRT) offers 11 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep (VRT)'s product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.

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Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep (VRT)'s revenues were less than $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep (VRT)'s revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep (VRT)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Feb

3rd

2026

05:35

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

VRT and Kom op tegen Kanker Bring New Lightpoints Against Cancer, with Siska Schoeters and Margaux Bogaert

[Translated] More than 75,000 people get cancer in Belgium every year. Currently, more than 350,000 people in Flanders are living with the consequences of cancer. That's an average of 212 people per day, 9 people per hour who hear that they have cancer.

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Jan

30th

2026

23:30

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Hans Kusters receives MIA 'Sector lifetime achievement award'

[Translated] With this award, VRT and VI.BE honor a person or organization that has played a lasting and meaningful role in the growth and support of the Flemish music world. The impact of Hans Kusters on the sector is particularly great.

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Jan

30th

2026

03:30

B2B Tag

Karine Claassen heads to Greenland: "What about the people behind all the geopolitical headlines?"

[Translated] The United States and Europe are vying for control of Greenland and want to reach a deal. Greenland is part of Denmark, and therefore part of Europe and NATO. But also for America, the island is becoming increasingly interesting, both due to the flight and shipping routes between the East and West, as well as the many valuable minerals that are present in the ground.

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Jan

29th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

One in five businesses not registerd with Peppol invoice system

Some 21% of businesses with a VAT number in Belgium are still not signed up to the Peppol invoicing system. That’s 940,604 of the 1.19 million businesses in Belgium required to use the system. Peppol is a digital invoicing system that is now required to be used in Belgium for sending and receiving invoices.

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Jan

28th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Citizens' collective brings all parties together for Brussels government formation talks

According to Frederik Lamote, one of the people behind respect.brussels, there is hope that this initiative could be the starting point for a solution. ‘It is strange that we have to take this initiative, but after 600 days without a government, everything is strange in this city,’ he says.

VRT

Jan

27th

2026

23:30

B2B Tag

The Warmest Week breaks records: impact on 9 out of 10 Flemings

[Translated] Making invisible diseases visibleThe choice for the theme 'people who are invisible sick' turned out to be particularly successful. More than a third (34%) of viewers and listeners say that The Warmest Week breaks taboos and makes difficult topics discussable.

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Jan

27th

2026

07:49

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

AI in Practice: 1 Year Trump at VRT NWS

[Translated] To amplify this ambition, VRT NWS organized an intensive hackathon. For five days, journalists, designers, AI experts, and developers worked together on innovative AI applications. Journalists shared their practical experiences and the various challenges that come with them.

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Jan

26th

2026

03:24

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Home, Annemie Struyf and 'Basisschool Balder' win Kastaars! for VRT

[Translated] Basisschool Balder - Impact Award 2025The professional jury awards the VRT Canvas program Basisschool Balder with the impact award for social relevance. Basisschool Balder, produced by De Chinezen, brought a hyperrealistic, raw, and moving portrayal of running a Brussels school.

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Jan

26th

2026

02:30

B2B Tag

The Great Brandoefening of Radio 2: only 1 in 5 Flemings has an evacuation plan

[Translated] The next two weeks, you'll discover on Radio 2 what you should do when a fire breaks out: at home, at work, on vacation, or wherever you are. Which escape route is the safest? How do you organize a good fire drill with your family? And how can you stay calm in an emergency situation? Radio 2 guides you step by step towards more fire safety.

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Jan

26th

2026

01:30

B2B Tag

This are the 9 finalists of De Nieuwe Lichting 2026

[Translated] Just now, Rik De Bruycker came to Eva and Dries to announce the nine finalists of De Nieuwe Lichting 2026. It is already the 14th time that the broadcaster is looking for new musical talent.

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Jan

22nd

2026

14:10

B2B Tag

From tomorrow, Kathleen Cools presents Terzake again

[Translated] Cools had a misfortunate fall in September last year and had to undergo surgery. Due to her rehabilitation, she was unable to present Terzake for a while. Her presentation tasks at Terzake were taken over by Pieterjan De Smedt and Annelies Beck."I'm very happy to be back at work and to be able to take my place again at Terzake", says Kathleen Cools.

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Jan

21st

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Hospital admissions with severe acute respiratory infections stable, but level is high

In the week of 5 January, hospital admissions for severe acute respiratory infections remained at 21.9 per 100,000 inhabitants. This is exactly the same as the previous week. Sciensano's “respi-radar” still colours orange, indicating that hospital admissions are at a high level.

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Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep (VRT) currently holds 59 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including athletics, ice skating, soccer | association football, handball, basketball, cycling, cyclo-cross, motorsports, multi-sport, tennis, futsal and beach soccer.