Jerome Maillot

Groupe AB

Groupe AB supplies thematic channels to the digital pay-television market. Its activities are organized into three business segments: thematic channels edition and distribution, TV program sales, and production/merchandising. The company operates a total of 16 channels, including RTL9 (mainstream), AB1 (fiction and series), AB Moteurs (motor sports), Mangas (Japanese Animation), Animaux (wildlife), Toute l'Histoire (Historical), Chasse & Pêche (Hunting & Fishing), Action / Cine FX / Cine Polar (Movie channels). In late 2010, Groupe AB launched Lucky Jack TV (gambling & Poker) and The Golf Channel France. The Group also owns 2 national channels in French speaking Belgium, AB3 & AB4. In 2015 the group launched some new non linear service with a focus on specific thematics such as mainstream Cinema with the "PASS VOD CINEMA"​ and also on Action Cinema with "ACTION MAX"​ The same year, two new strong channels were launched to enrich the group's portfolio, TREK, the outdoor channel, and SCIENCE & VIE TV your smarter channel. Groupe AB also distribute and represents the largest french speaking catalog with over 15.000 hours available and always growing with its own productions, coproductions and acquisitions.