MBC 3 (MENA)
| MBC 3 | |
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| Launched | December 8, 2004 |
| Owned by | Middle East Broadcasting Center |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) 576i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Haha with anvil sound |
| Broadcast area |
Middle East North Africa Pakistan United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates |
| Sister channel(s) |
MBC 1 MBC 2 MBC 4 MBC Drama MBC Action MBC Max MBC Persia Al Arabiya Wanasah MBC Bollywood MBC MASR |
| Website | http://mbc3.mbc.net/ |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Nilesat 102 | 11938 V - 27500 - 3/4 |
| Arabsat BADR4 | 11919 H - 27500 - 3/4 |
| Cable | |
| Numericable (France) | Channel 630 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| Freebox TV (France) | Channel 672 (SD) |
MBC 3 was launched in 2004 and is the kids' entertainment channel. It delivers a programming mix of children's education and entertainment that connects with and stimulates the imagination of Arab kids aged between three and thirteen as well as creating the quality viewing time with their parents. The channel focuses on local production in Arabic, from edutainment, to game shows, and reality shows, while also continuing its various long standing international studio deals and partnerships. Some of the main primetime productions of the channel include “Eish Safari” (a children adventure program), “Tasali Ahla Alam” (LIVE game show with MBC3 Presenters), “Banat Wa Bass” (a talk show catered to young girls) and “Soccer Academy” among many others.
MBC 3 started airing Nick shows including Victorious, iCarly, Sam and Cat, The Thundermans and Drake & Josh (These shows are in English audio with Arabic subtitles). The Nicktoons programs including T.U.F.F. Puppy, Fairly Odd Parents and SpongeBob SquarePants. The Nick Jr. shows including Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go and Blue's Room.
The Middle East Broadcasting Center (or MBC) produced five exclusive TV children shows for the channel.
Banat we Bas is a special show on MBC 3 aimed mainly for girls. The second season premiered on November 27, 2010.
Eish Safari is a TV reality show produced by the Middle East Broadcasting Center for the channel MBC 3. It stars a variety of children from around the Arab World The TV show uses the slogan "Haithu la makan illa lil shuj'an" which means "Where there's no place except for the brave". There's currently 7 seasons.
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