MBC 1 (Middle East and North Africa)
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.
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| Broadcast area | MENA |
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| Headquarters | Dubai Media City |
| 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 | |
| Cable | |
| Mozaic TV (Qatar) | Channel 401 |
| Numericable (France) | Channel 628 (SD) |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 781 |
| Illico Télé Numérique (Canada) | Channel 272 (SD) |
| Kabel BW (Germany) | Channel 463 (SD) |
| Wilhelm Tel (Germany) | S3 (SD) |
| UPC Nederland (Netherlands) | Channel 496 (SD) |
| Satellite | |
| Arabsat | 11270 - V - 27500 - 5/6 |
| Yahsat | 11900 - H - 27500 - 5/6 |
| Eutelsat 7WA (Maghreb) |
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| beIN (MENA) | Channel 254 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| Maroc Telecom (Morocco) | Channel 72 (SD) |
| Freebox TV (France) | Channel 673 (SD) |
| SFR TV (France) | Channel 528 (SD) |
| TV d'Orange (France) | Channel 494 (SD) |
| Bbox TV (France) | Channel 651 (SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Shahid (Arab League) | Watch online (HD) |
| YouTube | Watch online (SD) |
MBC1 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.
MBC1 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.
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.
Programming
On 3 March 2018, MBC announced via Twitter, that they would stop airing Turkish shows and programs, including Vatanım Sensin, as of 4 March. The reason behind this decision is yet to be revealed.
Current programming
- Al Hayba
- Al Tufah Al Akhdar (The Green Apples)
- Asateerology (Legendology)
- Bil Mohktasar (Shortcut)
- Heya wa Howa (Her and Him)
- Kalam Nawaem (Feminine Talk)
- Kayan (Existence)
- Lafet Al Mamlakah (The Kingdom's Tour)
- Ma'aly Al Mowaten (The Citizen's Majesty)
- Ma Lam Tara (What You Have Never Seen)
- MBC Fi Esbo'a (MBC in a Week)
- Qomrah 2
- Sada Al Malaeb (The Echo of The Fields)
- Sona'a Al Amal (The Hope Makers)
- Style
- Top 5
- Trend Al Saudia (The Saudi Trend)
- The Voice Season 4
- The Wall
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in English)