(Sexual Education), released in 1991. This production stands as a landmark in the evolution of Belgian entertainment and educational media due to its highly explicit and naturalistic approach to its subject matter. The Landmark of 1991: Seksuele Voorlichting
: Public broadcasters like the VRT (Flemish) and RTBF (French-speaking) maintained a mandate to "entertain, inform, and educate". (Sexual Education), released in 1991
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: They moved away from "paternalistic" education toward high-quality drama and interactive news. Educational TV The rise of private television (VT4 launched in
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In 1991, Belgium stood at a digital and cultural crossroads. The rise of private television (VT4 launched in 1989, RTL-TVi in 1987) and the proliferation of home video (VHS) had shattered the monopoly of public broadcasters (BRT, RTBF). Consequently, Belgian parents and policymakers faced a new problem: how to protect children from violent or sexually explicit entertainment without resorting to outright censorship. The answer was voorlichting (information/warnings). However, in 1991, this system was fragmented, informal, and largely reactive, relying more on self-regulation by the industry than on government mandates.
, the country's first commercial general-interest radio network, was launched in 1991 through a joint venture between RTL and Groupe Rossel. Consumer Protection and Information : Legally, the Law of July 14, 1991