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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 (2012-11-09) |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| MBC Shahid | Watch Online (HD) |
| YouTube | Official YouTube channel |
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
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
See also
See also
References
References
- Argaam (27 June 2024). "MBC Group still the leading general‑entertainment broadcaster in Saudi Arabia". Argaam. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- "MBC Group launches Egypt-based channel". Al Arabiya. 10 November 2012.