TV Vlaanderen
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Headquarters | Belgium |
Area served | Flanders, Belgium; Flemish speakers in Wallonia |
| Products | Digital satellite and terrestrial television services |
| Owner | M7 Group (Canal+ Luxembourg S.a.r.l) |
| Parent | Groupe Canal+ |
TV Vlaanderen serves as a provider of digital satellite and terrestrial television services tailored to the Flanders area within Belgium.
The service primarily targets Flemish-speaking individuals, including those living in the French-speaking region of Wallonia, where Dutch-language TV channels are frequently inaccessible through cable providers.
TV Vlaanderen is under the ownership of M7 Group (Canal+ Luxembourg S.a.r.l) and operates in conjunction with the Dutch company CanalDigitaal. Since September 2019, M7 Group has been integrated into the French Groupe Canal+, which separated from Vivendi in December 2024.
History
At its inception, TV Vlaanderen exclusively delivered DVB-S2 satellite broadcasting via SES Astra satellites positioned at Astra 19.2°E and Astra 23.5°E.
In 2017, the company introduced a DVB-T2 terrestrial offering called "Antenne TV," utilizing the transmission infrastructure of Norkring. This terrestrial service was terminated on 1 September 2024.
Smart card
To access Flemish public and commercial programming, a Smartcard is necessary to decode the Mediaguard encryption. The content is received through a conventional DVB-S2 receiver, which also accommodates free-to-air broadcasts.