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| Country | Belgium |
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| Broadcast area | Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediawan Thematics |
| Sister channels | ABXplore |
| History | |
| Launched | 6 October 2001 |
| Former names | Young TV (pre-launch 2000-2001) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
AB3 (Antenne Belge 3) is a privatecommercialtelevision channel in theFrench Community of Belgium.
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In 1995, audiovisual consultants André Kemeny and Xavier Debatty applied for a broadcasting licence in the French Community of Belgium withLaurette Onkelinx, Minister-President of the Government of the French Community. In August 2000, the companyYouth Channel Television was officially created to operate the new television project. In March 2001 the government of the French Community agreed that YTV could broadcast in its territory, but asked that the English name of the project ("Young TV") be changed to aFrench name. YTV changed its name toAB3 ("Antenne Belge 3") a reference to theAB Groupe, holder of a 25% stake in it.
On 6 October 2001 at 18:30,AB3 began broadcasting on cable networks to the French Community of Belgium.
The competitors are the channels ofRTBF andRTL Group.
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