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ABX (TV channel)

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ABX
CountryBelgium
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Programming
LanguageFrench
Picture format1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerMediawan Thematics
Sister channelsAB3
History
Launched13 September 2017; 8 years ago (2017-09-13)
ReplacedAB4
Former namesABXplore (2017-2025)
Links
Websitewww.abxtv.be

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

History

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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]

ABXplore becomes ABX on September 15, 2025.[4]

At its launch in 2017, ABXplore's programming was mainly dedicated to documentaries in partnership with groups such as Discovery Channel, BBC, and National Geographic Channel, with a specific theme for each night of the week.

Wednesdays and Saturdays were dedicated to American wrestling in prime time and as a Belgian premiere with WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw. Until July 2019,[5] the channel also broadcast wrestling Pay-per-view events live.

Since September 12, 2019, in addition to its website, ABX programs are also available for replay on the RTBF's auvio platform.[6]

Starting September 5, 2025, the channel adopted a more generalist tone, broadcasting The Simpsons every Friday in the early evening, starting from season 29, along with the introduction of fiction on Monday nights.[7]

Following the end of wrestling broadcasts on January 1, 2026, due to the move to Netflix, ABX pivoted to other programming and began offering live coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series starting February 15, 2026.[8]

Although it remains a thematic channel, ABX nonetheless maintains a generalist focus:

• Thematic: It maintains a core lineup focusing on action, extreme sports, investigations, and speed.[9]

• Generalist Focus: It has expanded its prime time and other slots with popular programming (blockbuster action films, series like The Simpsons),[9] allowing it to attract and retain a broader audience, typical of a general-interest channel.

References

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  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. ↑ https://www.moustique.be/television/2025/09/08/abxplore-et-ab3-font-leur-rentree-avec-quelques-nouveautes-et-un-changement-de-nom-PBL7HSZN5BFY3IBFEIW5VT2PJE/
  5. ↑ "WWE : AB1 perd la diffusion des Pay-per-views, Extreme Rules déprogrammé ce dimanche 14 juillet". Toutelatele. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  6. ↑ Bertinchamps, Pierre (2019-09-12). "AB3 et ABxplore débarquent sur Auvio". Télépro (in Belgian French). Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  7. ↑ Marc Uytterhaeghe (7 September 2025). "Rentrée télé : ABXplore change de nom, AB3 capitalise sur ses acquis". L'Avenir. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Pierre Bertinchamps (27 January 2026). "La Nascar débarque sur ABX". Télépro.be.
  9. 1 2 Uytterhaeghe, Marc. "ABXplore et AB3 font leur rentrée avec quelques nouveautés et un changement de nom". Moustique. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
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