MBC Masr
Saudi Arabian television channel launched in 2012
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MBC Masr (Arabic: إم بي سي مصر) is a Saudi Arabian free-to-air television channel based in Egypt and owned by the MBC Group. It primarily targets Egyptian audiences and produces local shows and programs, alongside broadcasting acquired regional and international content.[1]
CountryEgypt
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Broadcast areaMiddle East and North Africa (main audience free-to-air)
Horn of Africa (peripheral free-to-air via satellite)
Horn of Africa (peripheral free-to-air via satellite)
HeadquartersCairo,
Egypt
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| Type | Satellite television |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt Saudi Arabia |
| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa (main audience free-to-air) Horn of Africa (peripheral free-to-air via satellite) |
| Headquarters | Cairo, Egypt |
| Programming | |
| Language | Arabic |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MBC Group |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 9 November 2012 |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| MBC Shahid | Watch Online (HD) |
| YouTube | Official YouTube channel |
History
A ceremony was held in Cairo on 16 October 2012 to mark the channel’s establishment. The channel was officially launched on 9 November 2012 to serve Egyptian audiences. In subsequent years, sister channels MBC Masr 2 and MBC Masr Drama were introduced. The name Masr reflects the Arabic pronunciation of “Egypt".[2]
