Melody Drama
![]() Melody Drama logo (October 2009) | |
Country | Egypt |
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Broadcast area | Middle East, Canada |
Headquarters | Cairo, Egypt |
Programming | |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Ethnic Channels Group (name licensed by Melody Interactive) |
History | |
Launched | October 2009 |
Closed | 28 April 2013 |
Links | |
Website | Melody Drama |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Cogeco | Channel 1030 |
Rogers Cable | Channel 877 |
Satellite | |
Nilesat | 12475 H - 27500 - 3/4 (2009–2011) 12418 H - 27500 - 3/4 (2011–2013) |
IPTV | |
Bell Fibe TV | Channel 766 |
Melody Drama was a Canadian exempt Category B Arabic language specialty channel and was owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcast programming from Melody Drama as well as local Canadian content.
Background[]
Melody Drama was a top rated entertainment channel from Egypt featuring popular Arabic television series including comedies and dramas.
The Melody TV network was owned by Gamal Marwan, son of Ashraf Marwan. The network ceased to exist by 2013 due to financial difficulties.[1]
References[]
- ^ "قنوات "ميلودى" تعود بأسماء مختلفة وأنباء عن خروجها من "نور سات"". youm7.com (in Arabic). 14 October 2014.
External links[]
- Melody Drama Canada
- Melody Drama (in Arabic)
Categories:
- Arab-Canadian culture
- Egyptian-Canadian culture
- Arabic-language television stations
- Digital cable television networks in Canada
- Multicultural and ethnic television in Canada
- Television channels and stations established in 2011
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2013
- Canadian television station stubs