The BIPT has conducted a study on the supply of audiovisual media services in Belgium and its neighbouring countries.
Supply in Belgium is divided into four product categories: traditional television, optional packages, streaming platforms and sports channels. For each product category, the study lists all the major offers with their specifications and prices. It also examines the main entertainment offers, which bring together products from different categories, often at a reduced price.
Furthermore, the study includes a national comparison of the price of each offer in Belgium. For each product category, it examines the cheapest and most expensive offers and whether the entertainment offers can be advantageous. This can help consumers see if they can make savings.
Finally, the prices and specifications of the offers in France and the Netherlands are also analysed. Offers are compared among the three countries per product category. Regarding streaming platforms, there is an individual comparison as in most cases the same providers are operating in the three countries concerned. For other product categories, the comparison is more difficult because the offer specifications and content differ among the three countries.
- FR: Download document "Étude concernant les caractéristiques et les prix des médias audiovisuels en Belgique et une comparaison avec les offres en France et aux Pays-Bas"
- NL: Download document "Studie over de kenmerken en prijzen van audiovisuele media in België en een vergelijking met het aanbod in Frankrijk en Nederland"