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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Format | Commercial Music |
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| Owner | VRT |
| Radio 1 Radio 2 Klara MNM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1 April 1983 |
| Links | |
| Website | studiobrussel |
Studio Brussel is a Dutch-speaking radio station in Belgium, owned by the VRT. The channel is an initiative of the Flemish Government and is financed principally by taxes.
Studio Brussel started on 1 April 1983 as a regional Brussels radio station of the then-BRT. It began as a regional radio station broadcasting only during rush hour. Gradually, broadcasting times were expanded and Studio Brussel could be heard throughout all of Flanders. The first two presenters were Paul De Wyngaert and Jan Hautekiet. The radio station plays mostly alternative and more heavy music, mostly rock, but also metal, hip hop, house and techno.
At the end of 2002, Studio Brussel got a new look. The logo with the "wild" characters was replaced by a red ellipse with the name Studio Brussel in it.
On 24 April 2006, Wim Oosterlinck left Studio Brussel for Qmusic. Peter Van de Veire left Studio Brussel for the new radio station MNM in 2008.
Since 2007, Jan Van Biesen is the net manager of Studio Brussel. He was preceded by Isabelle Baele (2005–2007), Mark Coenen (2002–2005), Jan Hautekiet (1998–2002) and Jan Schoukens (1983–1998).
Studio Brussel has a market share of 9.8% in Flanders. It is also the most popular foreign radio station in the Netherlands.
On 4 February 2019, Studio Brussel introduced a new logo for the first time since 2002. It was designed by Base Design [1] and the new "digital-first" inspired logo uses a custom font as well as an unlimited range of colours.
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| Region | Frequency |
|---|---|
 Leuven | 88.0 MHz |
 Ghent | 94.5 MHz |
 Flemish Brabant | 100.6 MHz |
 Antwerp,  North Brabant (NL) | 100.9 MHz |
 Limburg | 101.4 MHz |
 West Flanders,  Nord-Pas-de-Calais (F) | 102.1 MHz |
 East Flanders | 102.1 MHz |
| Region | Frequency |
|---|---|
 Flanders | VRT Channel 12A (223,936 MHz) |
| Region | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Antwerp | Channel 25 (506 MHz) |
| Flemish Brabant | Channel 22 (482 MHz) |
| Limburg | Channel 25 (506 MHz) |
| West Flanders | Channel 22 (482 MHz) |
| East Flanders | Channel 22 (482 MHz) |
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