VRT

History

VRT is the current successor of three previous Flemish national media enterprises in Belgium. Prior to VRT, there was the National Institute for Radio-omroep (1931–1960), Belgische Radio- en Televisieomroep (1960–1991), and Belgische Radio- en Televisieomroep Nederlandstalige Uitzendingen (1991–1998). Finally, the VRT was renamed. On the 1st of January, 1998.

On this occasion, though, the name was not the only thing that changed. The company's structure and legal standing also underwent significant changes. It transitioned from a semi-governmental parastatal to a publicly owned corporation.

Because VRT is the successor to the NIR and INR, both the public broadcaster and its French Belgian counterparts now have Belgian membership in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which is responsible for the world-famous annual Eurovision Song Contest, among other things.

The establishment of VTM signalled the end of VRT's long-held monopoly, with VTM accounting for almost half of VRT's viewership. In order to compete for viewers, VRT has had to significantly increase the quality of its programmes. Outsourcing external production businesses like Woestijnvis, who is responsible for hits like The Mole and Man Bites Dog, is one way VRT has attempted this.

Another method VRT has competed with VTM is through the establishment and growth of its online streaming services. Each VRT channel now has its own free streaming website. Then there is VRT Nu, which brings together all VRT programmes for one of the best free live TV streaming experiences available today.

Design

VRT Nu's website design is one of my favourites. This is an excellent example of an established company demonstrating that it can compete with the new guns. In terms of design, this is one of the nicest free live TV streaming services I have seen in a long time. It is cutting-edge, modern, professional, user-friendly, intuitive, and immersive, which are all attributes I look for in a quality streaming service.

VRT Nu may not appear to be much once you land on the home page. It begins with a layout that is similar to that of a regular TV streaming site like Netflix or Hulu. At the top of the page is a giant banner advertising a new or popular TV show, movie, or episode. Below that comes a sampling of what is hot, some more recommended titles to check out, and a fantastic collection of catalogues organised by interest and genre — everything from culture to children's entertainment to sports to news snippets and more. Each of these parts has a wonderful flow to it, changing between side-scrolling horizontal menus and thumbnail galleries.

Although there is nothing really innovative or novel going on here, I can admit that VRT Nu makes excellent use of space, giving a user experience that never becomes stagnant or stale - regardless of where you are on the site.

VRT Nu, on the other hand, really shines in the free live TV portion of the web. To view all of VRT's live streams by channel, click on the "Watch Live" tab in the site navigation bar. You will be taken to a completely dynamic and adaptable TV guide. Each presently running show appears as an option and is cleanly separated from the others with an extra-large thumbnail of the show. You can also peek to the right to see what is coming up next. This is the free live TV streaming experience you have always wanted that not enough free live TV streaming sites, in my opinion, come close to offering.

Alternatively, you can always go to the TV Guide part of the site for a more thorough TV guide. This one is entirely composed of text and presents itself cleverly and dynamically. Scroll through every hour of programming in an intuitive and immersive manner, divided into three primary areas Een, Canvas, and Ketnet. You can also easily switch to tomorrow or the day following to see what is going on later this week.

To be honest, I do not think I have ever encountered a TV guide that is as entertaining to use as this one. That is quite a statement, isn't it? After all, we are talking about a television guide here, not a drone or something.

I hate to spend so much time on VRT Nu's site design, but there is one more flourish that I believe ought to be mentioned, mostly because it is a really helpful design aspect that I believe many other free live TV streaming services and premium ones overlook. And there is even a section exclusively for browsing categories. This works similarly to a tag system, making browsing exceedingly easy and straightforward; it also makes finding new programmes based on your interests much easier. VRT Nu saves you time by providing a superior browsing mechanism, whether you love movies, human interest stories, culture and the arts, humour, philosophy, vintage shows, or anything else.

Features and Content

In terms of content, VRT Nu offers every TV show that is currently broadcast on VRT's channels. Users will be able to stream their favourite shows from Een, Canvas, and Ketnet both live and on-demand. On VRT Nu, you may not only watch free original and syndicated shows, but you can also view movies that have been broadcast on these channels recently.

On this TV streaming site, you have the option of watching live TV for free or watching catch-up programming. Hundreds of hours of premium TV streaming are available for free if you are in Belgium.

Experience in Mobile and Desktop

VRT Nu not only provides one of the greatest free live TV streaming experiences on your desktop or laptop computer, but it also has one of the best mobile apps for live TV streaming. The VRT Nu app, for example, has a 4.8 out of 5 user rating on the Apple App Store. Users adore the mobile app's slick and user-friendly UI just as much as they love the desktop site's.

Android users, on the other hand, are out of luck. For Android, there is no native VRT Nu app available. If you are looking for one, there are various APKs available online. Finding, downloading, and transferring the APK to your phone may take a little more effort... However, if the Android APK app is half as excellent as the native iOS app, I would think it is well worth the effort.

If you do not have an iOS device and do not have the technical know-how or the desire to download the Android workaround app, do not worry... The mobile version of the site is fully functional on mobile devices. Although it may not be as handy as using the immersive and incredibly responsive app, visiting VRT Nu's mobile site will suffice. In fact, you might not even realise you are not using an app!

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