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MBC 2
File:MBC 2 current logo.png
Current MBC 2 logo since 2010
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Broadcast areaMiddle East and North Africa
HeadquartersDubai Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerMiddle East Broadcasting Center
Sister channelsMBC 1
MBC 3
MBC Drama
MBC Action
MBC Max
MBC Persia
Al Arabiya
Wanasah
MBC Bollywood
History
Launched12 January 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-12)
Availability
Streaming media
ShahidWatch online (HD)

MBC 2 is an Emirati free-to-air movie channel launched on 12 January 2003. On its debut, it broadcast movies and television programmes subtitled in Arabic, but after the launch of MBC 4 the channel specialised in movies only. The channel is based in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates, and is owned by the Saudi broadcaster MBC Group. 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, and it has an important popularity among Arab viewers.

On 1 July 2011, MBC2 HD was launched.


Logo of MBC 2 HD.
Former logo from 2003 to 2010

Programming

Television series and current programming

Friends

Film blocks

  • Screaming Sunday : Sundays 1:30 a.m. KSA / 12:30 a.m. CLT
  • Monday Night Premiere : Mondays 11 p.m. KSA / 10 p.m. CLT
  • Big Family Night : Wednesdays 7 p.m. KSA / 6 p.m. CLT
  • Chiller Night : Thursdays 1 a.m. KSA / 12 a.m. CLT
  • Friday Mega Movie : Fridays 9 p.m. KSA / 8 p.m. CLT
  • Superhero Movie : Fridays 11 p.m. KSA / 8 p.m. GMT
  • Star of the Month : Thursdays 11 p.m. KSA / 8 p.m. GMT
  • Star of the Month : Thursdays 11 p.m. KSA / 10 p.m. CLT
  • Star of the Month : Tuesdays 11 p.m. KSA / 10 p.m. CLT

Films

Wreck-It RalphMadagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” “Zootopia” “Home Alone” “Hotel Transylvania” “Brave

MBC 5 Hollywood and Foreign and Western Movies and Films

See also

References