MBC Persia
MBC Persia | |
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MBC Persia logo | |
Launched | July 9, 2008 |
Owned by | Middle East Broadcasting Center |
Picture format | SDTV (576i) |
Language | Generally English audio accompanied with Persian subtitles |
Broadcast area | Middle East |
Headquarters | Dubai Media City |
Sister channel(s) |
MBC 1 MBC 2 MBC 3 MBC 4 MBC Drama MBC Action MBC Max Al Arabiya Wanasah MBC Bollywood |
Website | www.mbc.net/mbcpersia/ |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Nilesat 101 | 12379 V - 27500 - 3/4 |
Arabsat BADR4 | 11919 H - 27500 - 3/4 |
MBC Persia is a free-to-air MBC Group channel that originally broadcast Hollywood films 24/7, but circa late 2009 it began featuring a variety of television series alongside the films. The channel's current, regular schedule is similar to its former sister channel Channel 2, but unlike Channel 2 the programmes featured on MBC Persia are subtitled in Persian instead of Arabic, as MBC Persia is generally aimed at its MBC/film audience in Iran, as well as the Iranian population in the UAE. The channel even featured advertisements are also of Iranian origin. It debuted its broadcasting on July 9, 2008 at 11:30 GMT. On August 25, MBC Persia HD has been encrypted on MY HD Platform, and later on it has changed its name to MBC+ Variety. and subtitled its programs into Arabic.
Programming
Current programing (dubbed in Persian)
Delisted programming
- The 4400
- Medium
- 90210
- Flashpoint
- The Good Wife
- Entertainment Tonight
- Terminator: TSCC
- NCIS
- The Mentalist
- Harper's Island
- Fringe
- The Dead Zone
- Numb3rs
References
- "Saudi-owned media conglomerate launches movie channel in Persian". The Canadian Press. July 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- Jaafar, Ali (July 10, 2008). "Arab TV's MBC adds new language". Variety. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- "MBC Persia' brings global movies to Persian speakers". Al-Bawaba, Jordan. July 2, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
External links
- Official website
- Unofficial website for MBC Persia for the convenience of Persian speakers