Stievie to be switched off

On Sep 1st, Stievie Premium, the online TV paid platform run by DPG Media will be disactivated. It had been launched in 2013 and allowed  to acces live or shifted programmes from DPG Media (VTM, Q2, Vitaya, CAZ, CAZ 2, VTM KIDS, Qmusic), VRT (Eén, Canvas and Ketnet), SBS (VIER, VIJF and ZES), Discovery (Eurosport, TLC and Discovery Channel) as well as FOX (National Geographic & Nat Geo Wild). 

DPG reports they prefer to focus on their VTM GO application as well as on the future "Flemish Netflix". DPG and Telenet are about to launch a premium streaming service later this year.

Transfer #VisitBelgium

As of 01/08/2020, Transfer will launch the #VisibtBelgium ad breaks that will be exclusively devoted to Belgian tourism advertisers that have no other campaigns on paid media. Advertisers from other categories are invited to sponsor these breaks that are about to be broadcast on all channels commercialised by Transfer. This action will last during the whole month August.

Rad van Fortuin strikes back

As of 03/08, SBS (Vier) will revive the iconic "Rad van Fortuin" game show, under the bold name "Het Rad". This will be broadcast from Monday to Friday with anchor presentator Peter Van de Veire. SBS assures that the programme look and feel has been thoroughly updated.Rad van Fortuin used to be one of the iconic programmes ot the early VTM.

Nostalgia is not dead: SBS also announces the return of the "Big Brother" reality show...

Facebook under pressure by advertisers

As a consequence ot the #StopHateForProfit ad boycott, Facebook has confirmed it will change its rules regarding labeling and banning content that potentially spread false information related to voting and hate speech. The content of these changes have not been communicated yet.

To remind #StopHateForProfit is urging Facebook to take a stronger stand against hate speech, vote suppression and racial inequality by cutting the advertising: more than 500 companies including Coco-Cola, Starbucks, Unilever, Volkswagen officially joined the movement. It is unclear whether or not this has been massively followed in our country.

KBC bank as football broadcaster

First ever: KBC -yes the bank !- has closed an exclusive deal with Eleven to include in their app near live clips during Jupiler Pro League football matches. The deal also involves non exclusive rights on online summaries of all the competitions from the League. This is about to last five years. KBC Mobile and CBC Mobile userrs will access this content for free if they own a paid bank account at KBC-CBC. All other people will have to pay to view. 

Audience of this extremely original collaboration will be followed closely.