DPG Media is Belgian media company owned by the Van Thillo family. The company have seven television channels, three radio stations, two newspapers and fourteen magazines.
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DPG Media was founded on 31st May 1999, as Vlaamse Media Maatschappij. Found of the company for television channels (VTM and Kanaal 2).
On 2nd April 2001, Vlaamse Media Maatschappij's channel Jim was launched.
On 12th November 2001, Vlaamse Media Maatschappij's radio station Qmusic was launched.
On 1st May 2007, Vlaamse Media Maatschappij acquires 4FM.
On 1st October 2009, Vlaamse Media Maatschapij's channel VTM kZoom was launched.
On 1st November 2010, Vlaamse Media Maatschappij acquired Vitaya and Vitaliteit.
On 20th February 2012, Vlaamse Media Maatschappij's channel Qmusic TV is launched.
On 3rd February 2014, Vlaamse Media Maataschappij is renamed as Medialaan.
On 18th December 2015, Medialaan's channel Jim is renamed as Kadet.
On 1st July 2016, Medialaan acquired Acht and Lacht from Concentra.
On 1st October 2016, Medialaan's channel Acht is renamed as Caz, a male version of Vitaya.
On 22nd December 2018, Medialaan's channel VTM kZoom and Kadet were renamed as VTM Kids and VTM Kids Jr..
On 1st January 2019, Medialaan was merged with De Persgroep Publishing.
On 23rd May 2019, Medialaan and De Persgroep Publishing were renamed as DPG Media.
On 31st August 2020, DPG Media's channels VTM, Q2, Vitaya and Caz were rebranded.
On 1st March 2021, DPG Media's channel Caz 2 is renamed as VTM Gold.
On 28th June 2021, DPG Media will be acquiring RTL Belgium from RTL Group.
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