VRT NWS Adjusts Schedule for World Cup Broadcasts

The upcoming FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico is set to alter the broadcast schedule for VRT NWS. Due to the significant time difference and a record number of matches, many games will air after 8 PM local time, necessitating adjustments to regular programming.

The VRT NWS Journaal Laat will relocate from VRT 1 to VRT MAX and Ketnet. It will now air daily at a fixed time of 10:30 PM. However, on days when the Belgian national team, the Rode Duivels, plays, as well as during the semi-finals and the final, the Journaal Laat will still be broadcast on VRT 1 immediately following the matches.

The 7 PM VRT NWS Journaal will see limited changes, with its summer duration remaining shorter than usual. The program Terzake, typically aired on VRT CANVAS, will not broadcast from its usual studio because Sporza is rehearsing in that space. Terzake is now being produced from a set within the newsroom. Other programs like De Zevende Dag and De Afspraak op Vrijdag will continue as scheduled until the end of June, while De Afspraak on weekdays concluded yesterday. On VRT Radio 1, De Ochtend will maintain its regular hours and include daily World Cup updates. De Wereld Vandaag will run until early July before taking a summer break until late August.