MBC 4

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MBC 4
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    • History
    Launched1 February 2005; 19 years ago (2005-02-01)
    Links
    Websitewww.mbc.net/mbc4
    Availability
    Terrestrial
    Oqaab
    (Afghanistan)
    Digital    		Channel 22
    misc.

    MBC 4 is a television channel in the Middle East. It was launched on 1 February 2005 at 5:00 P.M. (GMT) and is owned by the

    Arabic language
    subtitles. Programming is targeted towards women.

    History

    MBC 4 was a spin-off of MBC 2[1] that began airing on 1 February 2005. Originally intended to provide Western news and entertainment to liberal adults, MBC 4 later transitioned to concentrate on women viewers. Programming on MBC 4 is supported by advertising.[2] Its tagline is "So You can Watch What They Watch".[3]

    Programming

    Main article: List of programmes broadcast by MBC 4

    MBC 4 airs series and talk shows

    Arabic.[7] Kissing scenes are typically edited out of programs from other countries.[8]

    Some programmes that have aired on MBC4 include

    The Late Show with David Letterman, The Talk, The Dr. Oz Show, The Vampire Diaries, Ringer,[10] and Desperate Housewives.[11]

    It broadcast the Turkish soap operas Kiraz Mevsimi[12] and Nour;[13] however, airing of Turkish programmes was suspended in 2018 due to political tensions between Arab states and Turkey.[14]

    MBC 4 also airs original Arabic programmes. As of 2022, the reality TV show Stars of Science has aired on MBC 4 for 14 seasons.[15] MBC 4 aired a version of The X Factor for the Arab world.[16] In 2022, MBC 4 aired the original series Stiletto.[17]

    See also

    References

    1. ISBN 978-977-424-962-4
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    2. ISBN 978-0-521-76919-8
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    3. ^
      ISBN 978-0-14-317289-5
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    4. ISBN 978-0-7456-3736-5
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    5. ISBN 978-1-4384-8856-1
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    6. ISBN 978-0-7425-4094-1
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    7. ISBN 978-1-351-06337-1
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    8. ISBN 978-1-84645-000-6
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    9. ISBN 978-1-351-97638-1
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    10. Gale A702035711
      .
    11. Gale A243810066
      .
    12. ISBN 978-1-83860-068-6
      . Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    13. Gale A183489181
      .
    14. ^ Tamimi, Jumana Al (5 March 2018). "Call to cultivate Arab dramas after MBC pulls plug on Turkish soaps". Saudi – Gulf News. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    15. ^ "Stars of Science". Stars of Science. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    16. ^ ""Little Mix" to launch The X Factor Arabia season 3 in Dubai". Al Bawaba. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
    17. ^ Abumuhor, Alex (8 September 2022). "Everything You Need to Know About The Cast of Stiletto". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

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