ABXplore

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ABXplore
ABXplore logo.svg
CountryBelgium
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium
Programming
Language(s)French
Picture format 576i (16:9 SDTV)
Ownership
Owner Mediawan Thematics
Sister channels AB3
History
Launched13 September 2017;6 years ago (2017-09-13)
Replaced AB4
Links
Website www.abxplore.be

ABXplore is a private commercial thematic television channel of the French Community of Belgium operated by Mediawan Thematics. [1] [2]

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History

On September 13, 2017, AB Groupe decided to rename AB4 by becoming ABXplore, and reformat it into a channel devoted to documentaries called entertainment for a public aged 15 to 49. [3]

Programming

Focused on adventure and entertainment, ABXplore will appeal to all lovers of adrenaline, true emotions and strong stories.

ABXplore offers an unprecedented offer in the French-speaking Belgian landscape: a 100% factual entertainment positioning consisting of innovative documentary programs, rooted in reality but always incisive and rhythmic, embodied by genuine and charismatic personalities. ABXplore renews the documentary genre under the sign of entertainment.

Every evening, at 8 pm, the program will be devoted to one of the following themes: Adventure, Technology, History, Automotive, Extreme Crafts or Science. [4]

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References

  1. M.U (2024-03-31). "Les audiences d'ABXplore en forme en février". lavenir.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  2. "La famille RTBF Auvio s'agrandit avec AB3 et ABXPLORE !". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. "ABXplore va remplacer AB4". Le Soir . 2017-08-22.
  4. "ABXplore: LANCEMENT DE LA NOUVELLE CHAÎNE DU GROUPE AB" (PDF). Retrieved 10 September 2017.