Ketnet Junior proudly presents Timbalo, a new animated series following the daily adventures of Pepe, Zaza, Toto, and Mimi in a peaceful village. From sunrise to sunset, kids follow these four charming characters through their homes, the village shop, the café, the garage, the police station, the farm - and most importantly, the village square where their worlds connect. Tailored to the developmental needs of young children, Timbalo stands out with its immersive pacing, vibrant design, and original music to encourage active engagement. Kids don’t just watch Timbalo, they live it.

The European Commission has launched ELLIOT, an ambitious research and innovation project aimed at accelerating the development of open and trustworthy AI models in Europe. VRT, together with KU Leuven, will participate as Belgian partners in this four-year initiative, which is funded through the Horizon Europe programme. In addition, VRT is joining forces with the Flemish branch of OpenChip, an organisation working on a European alternative for secure and sustainable AI chips.

In a world where borders between countries, sectors and audiences are increasingly blurred, the impact of a network is undeniable. International cooperation is therefore essential in the media sector. Together with RTBF, the broadcaster of the Walloon-Brussels Federation, VRT brings together 50 international media organisations within the network Future Media Hubs. 

The game format Homo universalis (international name: 99 to beat) is on a global conquest tour. After the successful format was already produced in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Norway, Vietnam, France, the United Kingdom and Italy, "99 to beat" will also air in the United States - as the first VRT format - this fall.

Innovation Expert at VRT NWS (news department of Flemish public broadcaster VRT) shares his views on the challenges and opportunities of AI for journalism and the media.