The success of Knokke Off is too big to ignore. The first season, featuring Pommelien Thijs as the main star, was an unseen success on VRT MAX and VRT 1 in 2023. Even in the Netherlands, and worldwide through Netflix, the show scored high. Not only with young adults, for whom the programme was made in the first place, but with viewers of all ages. Meanwhile, the second season is in process. Scriptwriter Luk Wyns, music compiler Mounir Hathout and director Laura Van Haecke are letting us have a look behind the scenes.

At times when disinformation and fake news are omnipresent, clear, correct and structured information is more important than ever. Since 2020, the VRT NEWS factcheck staff has been working hard to check whether statements are correct or not. Factchecking claims, verifying footage and countering online scams are part of everyday work. Spending a day with the journalists shows how big the impact of their work is on public opinion.

In the month of September, VRT again launched the STIP IT campaign. For more than 10 years, this campaign has been calling on people to stand up against bullying, using four dots on your hand as a powerful symbol.

VRT is not only an innovator in how it operates, but also on your TV screen, smartphone, tablet, computer and radio, where you’ll notice many novelties. Take a look in the future with three examples of production innovation.

Under the name New8, VRT entered into an alliance in 2023 with seven public broadcasters from Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia to share new fiction series during a period of three years. The aim? Creating European top fiction, and provide an international stage for local talent. At the same time, this is a necessary strategy to be able to keep making our own fiction.