MBC1 (Middle East and North Africa)
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| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa Europe United States |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Middle East Broadcasting Center |
| Sister channels | MBC 2 MBC 3 MBC 4 MBC Drama MBC Action MBC Max MBC Persia Al Arabiya Wanasah MBC Bollywood MBC MASR |
| History | |
| Launched | 18 September 1991 |
| Former names | MBC |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Shahid (Arab League) | Watch online (HD) |
| YouTube | Watch online (SD) |
MBC 1 is a free-to-air pan-Arab general television channel. Satellite transmission started from London in September 1991, making MBC (Middle East Broadcasting Center) the first independent Arabic satellite TV station, with an estimated audience of more than 130 million Arab people around the world. MBC has recently moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, bringing the production process closer to its Arab viewers.
MBC 1 previously used to air cartoons, western movies and programs before launching MBC 2, MBC 3, and MBC 4.
One of its most popular, widely known and controversial shows, and the one generating the highest advertising rates, is Kalam Nawaem, a show led by several women that addresses many types of (women's) issues and taboos, including terrorism, domestic violence, polygamy, divorce and women's suffrage.
MBC 1 HD launched on 1 July 2011.
From 24 March to 22 June 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic, MBC 1 used a logo with a house displayed on-screen.
Programming[]
News[]
- MBC News
Shows[]
- Arab Idol
- Good Morning Arab
- Kalam Nawaem
- Little Big Stars
- MBC in a Week
Educational[]
Animation[]
- Princess Sara
- The Simpsons
- The Trapp Family Story
Play[]
- Aleial kaburat
- Bani Samet
- The School of the Misfits
- Bay bay landan
Idents[]
MBC 1 rebranded in 2012 to bring a new set of idents, idents are now 9 seconds long, unlike 2009's rebrand, which had 20 seconds long idents. In this rebrand, there are menus and bumpers (idents), the menus are used for next tags, which have continuity announcers, bumpers are used to "split" between breaks and programmes, and are used at the end of any programme. Focusing on a "cube-ish" theme, the channel has a simple look, but rather stylish.
See also[]
- Middle East Broadcasting Center
References[]
External links[]
- Official website
(in English)
- 1991 establishments in the United Kingdom
- 1991 establishments in France
- Television channels and stations established in 1991
- Free-to-air
- Television stations in Saudi Arabia
- Arab mass media
- Arabic-language television stations
- Middle East Broadcasting Center