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MBC 2, formerly called Channel 2, is a Saudi state-owned free-to-air movie channel owned by MBC Group. In its beginnings, it was broadcasting films and TV programs subtitled in Arabic, but after the launch of MBC 4, the channel became specialized in films only.[1]
 Current logo since 2010 | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa (main audience free-to-air) Horn of Africa (peripheral free-to-air via satellite) |
| Network | Middle East Broadcasting Center |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Arabic (subtitles) |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MBC Group |
| Sister channels | MBC 1 MBC 3 MBC 4 MBC 5 MBC Drama MBC Action MBC Max MBC Persia Al Arabiya Wanasah Al Hadath MBC+ Power MBC Variety HD MBC Bollywood MBC Masr MBC Masr 2 MBC Iraq SSC |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 January 2003 |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Shahid | Watch online (HD) |
The channel mostly broadcasts Hollywood movies but it also seldom features British, Canadian, French, Indian, Chinese and other foreign films. MBC 2 has managed to negotiate long-term deals with the top Hollywood studios, securing first-run right and ensuring a steady flow of the top box-office movies. The channel largely targets the Arabic audience, especially young adults, having an important popularity among Arab viewers.
MBC 2 HD launched on 1 July 2011.
See also
edit- MBC Group
- MBC Action
- MBC Max
- MBC 4
- MBC Loud FM
- MBC+ Variety
- MBC Bollywood
References
edit- ^ Armbrust, W.; Wise, L. (2005). Culture Wars: The Arabic Music Video Controversy. Transnational broadcasting studies. Adham Center for Television Journalism, American University in Cairo. p. 108. ISBN 978-977-424-962-4. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
