La Une

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La Une
Launched 31 October 1953
Owned by RTBF
Slogan "Plus proche pour aller plus loin"
Country Flag of Belgium Belgium
Formerly called INR (1953-1960)
RTB (1960-1977)
RTBF1 (1977-1997)
RTBF La Une (1997-2004)
Sister channel(s) La Deux, La Trois
Website Official site of La Une

La Une (The One) is a Belgian national television channel, owned and operated by RTBF.

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[edit] History

[edit] INR

Institut National de Radiodiffusion (IRN) begins experimental television in Belgium on 2 June 1953, with the crowning of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. On 31 October 1953 at 8.30 p.m. Andrée Rolin officially opens the channel, with the channel broadcasting 2 hours a day, 6 days a week.

[edit] RTB

In 1960, Belgian Radio-television (RTB) replaces IRN.

In 1962, RTB introduced cable television in Liège and Namur, and is rolled out across the country 1975.

In 1973, RTB begins broadcasting in colour.

In 1976, a second channel is created, La Bis, and the decentralisation of the productions and the creation of the regional centres in Liège and Charleroi.

[edit] RTBF1

In 1977, RTB becomes Radio-Télévision belge de la Communauté française RTBF, with the channel renamed RTBF1.

[edit] RTBF La Une

In 1997, Parlement de la Communauté française makes RTBF an autonomous public company, with RTBF1 being renamed RTBF La Une. In 2005, RTBF La Une renames again to just La Une.

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Radio télévision belge de la communauté française (RTBF)
Radio : La Première | Vivacité | Musiq'3 | Classic21 | PureFM | RTBF International
Television : La Une | La Deux | La Trois | RTBF Sat
Partnership : Arte Belgique | TV5MONDE | EuroNews
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