TV & channels
TV & channels
An optional criterion of the ranking — activated only if you want a TV offer. 4 operators offer it in Wallonia, rated on 4 weighted sub-criteria.
TV is an optional criterion : it is only activated if you want a TV offer. 4 operators offer it in Wallonia — Proximus, Orange, Telenet/BASE and Scarlet. The others (hey!, Mobile Vikings, Yoin, DIGI) have no TV, but are not penalised if you don't want any.
The TV score is based on 4 sub-criteria: Price (35%) · French-language package (30%) · Android set-top box (20%) · Accessibility & UX (15%). It serves as a dedicated ranking for TV offers — it is not blended into the operators' overall score.
Why an optional criterion
Not everyone needs TV. With the rise of streaming (Netflix, Disney+, Auvio, RTL Play…), many households no longer take a traditional TV offer. Imposing TV as a systematic criterion would unfairly penalise operators that don't offer it.
BLOXI's choice is simple: TV is only assessed if you want a TV offer. The TV ranking then helps you choose between the 4 offers on the market, but it stays separate : it does not change the operators' overall score. If you don't want TV, the topic is simply ignored and operators without TV are not penalised.
The 4 operators with a TV offer
In Wallonia, 4 operators offer a telecom TV offer: Proximus (Pickx), Orange (Orange TV, on the NetCo cable, formerly VOO), Telenet/BASE (BASE TV) and Scarlet (digital TV). Mobile-only brands (hey!, Mobile Vikings, Yoin, DIGI) don't offer it.
TV remains secondary compared with Price, Coverage or After-sales service. Blending it into an operator's overall score would penalise excellent offers for one channel fewer — and you can always add an external box (Apple TV, Chromecast). BLOXI therefore treats it as a dedicated ranking, not as a factor in the overall score.
The 4 weighted sub-criteria
Each operator's TV score is calculated on 4 dimensions. Here is the scoring table, the source of the TV ranking.
| Provider | Price35% | Package30% | Android20% | Access.15% | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BASE TV app · 9 €/month bundled | 10.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 8.8 |
Proximus Pickx · 18 €/month | 4.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 7.4 |
Orange Orange TV · 20 €/month | 3.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
Scarlet Digital TV · ~11 €/month (Trio pack) | 8.5 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 7.6 |
BASE comes out on top thanks to an unbeatable price and an Android set-top box. Scarlet and Proximus follow neck and neck — Scarlet on the combination of bundled price + recent Android set-top box, Proximus on the richness of its package. Orange brings up the rear: its excellent package doesn't make up for its high price.
Monthly price of the TV offer
Weighting 35% — the heaviest sub-criterion.
We measure the monthly cost of TV access, favouring bundled prices (combined with an internet or mobile plan) where they exist. The scale is linear : no abrupt threshold that would penalise an operator 1 € more expensive than its competitor.
- 9 €/month → 10.0 — BASE bundled
- 11 €/month → 8.5 — Scarlet in Trio pack
- 15 €/month → 6.0 — mid-range reference
- 18 €/month → 4.0 — Proximus Pickx
- 20 €/month → 3.0 — Orange TV
The bundled price is conditional on top of a main plan with the same operator. BASE rises to 10 €/month as a standalone; Scarlet is only available only in a Trio pack (internet + TV + mobile); with Proximus and Orange, TV is almost always bundled with internet.
Richness of the French-language package
Weighting 30%.
We measure the number and quality of French-language channels included in the basic package, with no paid add-on. Sources: official Wallonia PDFs (Proximus 03/2026, Orange 12/2025) and public Scarlet and BASE pages (confirmed 04/2026).
The packages in detail
- Orange (9.5/10) — 50+ basic French-language channels, including Histoire TV, Nat Geo Wild, 13ème Rue, Ushuaïa Nature, LN24, included with no add-on. The best basic package on the market.
- Proximus (9.0/10) — large Pickx package, Be1/Séries/Ciné included, Canal Z, all RTBF channels, LCI, France 24, CNN. Very comprehensive, just behind Orange in volume.
- Scarlet (7.0/10) — ~30 French-language channels, LCI included, TF1/F2/F3/F4/F5/AB3/Arte, Nickelodeon, Gulli, MTV, CStar. The essentials are covered.
- BASE (7.0/10) — 29 French-language channels, LCI, TMC, TFX, Ushuaïa, Nat Geo, Discovery, Disney/Disney Jr, Eurosport, Arte. Focused on the essentials, nothing superfluous.
A channel that matters? Target it
Basic packages don't all include the same channels. If one matters particularly to you — sport, rolling news, kids, film, documentaries — the questionnaire lets you name it explicitly.
From there, BLOXI highlights the offers whose basic package includes it, and flags those where it's missing or only available as a paid add-on. The overall TV score stays the same, but your must-have channel becomes a concrete filter rather than a line lost in a grid.
If a channel is non-negotiable, don't rely on the package score alone: mention it in the questionnaire. An operator with a smaller channel bouquet, but which also includes your channel may suit you better than a big package that doesn't have it.
Android set-top box
Weighting 20% — binary criterion: the operator has it or doesn't.
A set-top box running Android gives access to the Google Play Store directly on the TV : Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, Auvio install without an external box (Apple TV, Chromecast, NVIDIA Shield…). For households that watch as much streaming as linear TV, it's often decisive.
- Proximus Pickx — Android, Play Store access, Netflix/Disney+/YouTube built in.
- Orange TV — Android, Play Store access, the same built-in apps.
- BASE TV — Android, Play Store access, third-party apps available (set-top box in fixed converged pack).
- Scarlet — Android since 2025 : new set-top boxes have the Play Store built in.
Since 2025, Scarlet has replaced its old proprietary system with an Android set-top box with Play Store. Netflix, Disney+ and YouTube install directly on the TV, with no external box — which is what moves Scarlet up the TV ranking.
The 4 TV offers on the Belgian market
Each offer in detail, strengths and limitations, from highest score to lowest.
The most accessible and flexible TV offer. Available as a standalone app (without fixed internet) or with a set-top box in a fixed converged pack. Android set-top box with full Play Store.
Included in the Scarlet Trio pack (internet + TV + mobile). ~30 essential French-language channels. Since 2025, new set-top boxes run on Android with full Play Store access.
The long-established premium TV offer. Pickx Android set-top box with Play Store, large package including Be1/Séries/Ciné. Requires Proximus internet.
The richest package on the market by volume — 50+ French-language channels included with no add-on, including premium channels that are usually paid extras elsewhere. Android set-top box. Requires Orange internet (NetCo cable in Wallonia).