What is Studio 100 in Belgian Dutch culture?
Studio 100 viert 30 jaar vol kinderhelden
A2 Dutch listening practice · Flemish Dutch · Picked for people who know a little
Studio 100 is the Flemish entertainment company every Belgian kid grew up on. Founded in 1996 by Gert Verhulst, Hans Bourlon, and Danny Verbiest with the puppet-dog Samson and his sidekick Gert, it has grown to 300+ characters, 37 films, 74 TV shows, 23 musicals, and 10 Plopsa theme parks across Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and Czechia.
This Karrewiet news clip celebrates the 30-year mark, walking back to the original setup: « 30 jaar geleden allemaal begonnen met een hond » (30 years ago it all started with a dog). Mega Mindy, Piet Piraat, K3, Plop the gnome: each has its own audience, merch shelf, and annual show. Studio 100 is Flemish childhood in corporate form.
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- ▸On Flemish public TV daily, where Samson en Gert, K3, Mega Mindy, and Piet Piraat air across VRT, VTM, and the kids' channel Ketnet
- ▸At Plopsaland De Panne, Plopsa Indoor Hasselt, and Plopsaland in Bottrop where Studio 100 characters walk around in person
- ▸On Studio 100's streaming platform Studio 100 GO and in Flemish cinema chains when the latest Plop, K3, or Samson film opens
- ▸In Flemish business coverage on De Standaard and De Tijd when reporters cover Studio 100's IPO history, executive changes, or international rollouts