MBC 2 (Middle Eastern and North African TV channel)

MBC 2
Current logo from 2010
CountrySaudi Arabia
Broadcast areaMiddle East and North Africa (main audience free-to-air),
Horn of Africa (peripheral free-to-air via satellite)
NetworkMBC Group
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Programming
Language(s)English
Arabic (subtitles)
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerMBC Group
Sister channelsMBC 1
MBC 3
MBC 4
MBC 5
MBC Drama
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
MBC Pro Sports
SSC
History
Launched12 January 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-12)
Availability
Streaming media
ShahidWatch online (HD)

MBC 2, formerly called Channel 2, is a 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.

The channel mostly broadcasts American 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.

On 1 July 2011, MBC 2 HD was launched.

Logo of MBC 2 HD
Former logo from 2003 to 2010

See also

External links

  • Official website
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