On 13 September 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]