BBC First is the localised Dutch version of BBC First, with Dutch subtitles, Dutch voice-overs between programmes and during commercial breaks, and localised advertisements. It is a pay television channel dedicated to British television drama and crime series. The programming consists not only of BBC productions, but also of productions of, among others, ITV. It launched in the Netherlands on 16 May 2015 and in Belgium on 4 June 2015. The channel is distributed by BBC Benelux, a division of BBC Studios.
 Logo used since 2022 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Netherlands Belgium |
| Network | BBC Benelux |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Dutch English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BBC Studios |
| Sister channels | BBC One BBC Two BBC Four BBC Entertainment BBC World News CBBC CBeebies |
| History | |
| Launched | 16 May 2015 |
| Links | |
| Website | BBCBenelux.com |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Ziggo GO (Netherlands) | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
| Yelo TV | Watch live (Belgium only) |
History
editBBC First launched in the Netherlands on 16 May 2015, initially exclusively on the KPN IPTV service (Interactieve TV van KPN) on channel 23. The programme mix is specifically for the Netherlands, with more emphasis placed on drama and crime series. All programming is subtitled in Dutch.[1] KPN simultaneously withdrew BBC Three and BBC Four.
The channel launched in Belgium on 4 June 2015.[2][3]
On 1 July 2016 Ziggo added BBC First to its channel line up.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "A First for Europe as BBC Worldwide's premium drama channel debuts in The Netherlands" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "BBC First to Launch in Belgium" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "BBC First to launch in Belgium next month". TBI Europe. 22 May 2015.
- ^ Jarco Kriek (1 July 2016). "Ziggo wijzigt zenderaanbod met onder meer BBC First" (in Dutch). Totaal TV. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
External links
editOfficial website (in Dutch)