2000 in Belgian television
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This is a list of Belgian television related events from 2000.
Events
- 18 February – Nathalie Sorce is selected to represent Belgium at the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Envie de vivre". She is selected to be the forty-third Belgian Eurovision entry during Eurosong held at the RTBF Studios in Brussels.
- 15 May – A television documentary reveals evidence of Belgian involvement in the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
- 3 September – The Belgian version of Big Brother debuts on Kanaal Twee.
- 10 October – Ingrid Vervaeck wins the jackpot of BEF 20,000,000 in Wie wordt multimiljonair?.
- 17 December – The first season of Big Brother is won by Steven Spillebeen.
- Unknown – Kürt Rogiers takes over from Bart Kaëll as host of VTM Soundmixshow.
- Unknown – Sonny Oroir wins the eleventh season of VTM Soundmixshow, performing as Celine Dion.
Debuts
- 2 April – Hopla (2000―2008)
- 3 September – Big Brother (2000–2007)
- 5 November – Big & Betsy (2000–2003)
Television shows
1990s
- Samson en Gert (1990–present)
- Familie (1991–present)
- Wittekerke (1993–2008)
- Thuis (1995–present)
- Wie wordt multimiljonair? (1999–2002)
- Wizzy & Woppy (1999–2007)
Ending this year
- VTM Soundmixshow (1989–1995, 1997–2000)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitaya | Cable and satellite | 25 August |
References
- ^ Misser, Francois (July–August 2000). ""We were sure he would die but we kept dumb as fishes"...Lumumba, more revelations". New African. London. ProQuest 230222792. Retrieved 18 June 2025.