FOX to Launch in Belgium

AMSTERDAM: On October 1, the general-entertainment channel FOX is set to launch in Belgium on Telenet.

The channel will be available to all Telenet Digital TV basic package customers and is set to premiere hit entertainment series, including FOX International Channels’ (FIC) dramas The Walking Dead, Da Vinci’s Demons and The Flash. The Flemish channel will also air comedy series such as The Mindy Project and Episodes, as well as Scandinavian dramas. In addition, customers of Telenet’s entertainment package Play More will be able to access series box sets of previous seasons and catch up on current episodes.

Marco de Ruiter, the managing director at FIC for Germany, France and Belgium, commented: "We are extremely excited to launch FOX in Belgium. Our core focus is to build an attractive channel and to offer the best international content to the Flemish audience. The partnership with Telenet enables us to offer our content via our linear channel and through their on-demand services, giving fans a chance to enjoy our shows anytime and anywhere.”