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'''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 ]. MBC 4 airs international programmes with ] subtitles. Its programming is targeted towards women.
'''MBC 4''' is the first ] television channel in the Middle East aired specifically for ]. with its new look and dedication to Arab women, now houses an impressive collection of programs that cater to every woman’s wants, It airs social and feminine shows. ranging from The downside of this all is that ], ], MBC 4, ], and ] all show year old movies and TV programs; most of them are ]s and they all are edited: taking out all drug use, sexual content, and to cut it down to its time frame. It is one of the many spun off channels from the ] (MBC). targeted towards general women-oriented women and teenagers entertainment. It is owned by ]. Subtitled in ], The channel also broadcasts MBC 4 shows, all subtitled in-house in Arabic, such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and the '']'' as well as both live action and animated feature films also with ] subtitles. The Channel also airs family shows and Family movies for younger audiences as well as the adult audiences and many others. MBC 4 also features live-action and animated feature films that are either aired with Arabic subtitles. the channel focuses on wide variety aspects of television shows. It also broadcasts news segments every day. mainly focuses on streaming gender-specific entertainment programs, i.e., movies, series and lifestyle programs, entertainment programs especially for women. Its programming is composed primarily of ] and ] shows targeted to upscale women. MBC 4 more tends to Arab women, latest entertainment news including celebrity, music, TV, BAFTA Awards, BAFTA, SAG Awards, BRIT Awards, Brit Awards, Grammy Awards and more. entertainment news and videos for the Hollywood latest movie, music, TV and celebrity headlines, celebrities' red carpet looks from the Oscars, Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Kids' Choice Awards Abu Dhabi, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Abu Dhabi, Golden Globes, Emmys, entertainment news, behind the scences, filmmaking, filmmaker, director, spotlight, on-set, lifestyle, glamour, lifestyle, reality shows, entertainment, music, health, fashion, cooking, reality television, morning shows, fitness, a talent competition show, to gossip and celebrity news to say the least. entertainment programs like - general entertainment, drama, diversified female programs, films, music, comedy, entertainment show that brings audience the latest music videos, music charts updates, news of movie releases, music concerts and upcoming albums, national and International ceremonies and festivals. It covers beauty pageants, music and movie festivals and award Ceremonies such as The Golden Globes, The Emmys, The Oscars, The American Music Awards, The Grammys, entertainment news, providing coverage of events and celebrities, interviews and inside looks at upcoming film and television, ], ] entertainment industry, exclusive set visits, first looks at upcoming film and television projects, and one-on-one interviews with actors, musicians and other entertainment personalities and newsmakers, entertainment industry, providing coverage of events and celebrities; interviews and insider previews of upcoming film and television. Its main musical and music and target demographic is teenagers, high school and college students and young adults. It has special partnerships with competing for a record contract with ], ] and ]. ], ]s, ], Turkish and Latin dramas dubbed in Arabic, Western dramas, ] began in ] television series and movies as well as ] shows.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-13 |title=زواج مصلحة - MBC 4 - MBC.net |url=http://www.mbc.net:80/ar/programs/zawaj-maslaha.html? |access-date=2022-07-19 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213120041/http://www.mbc.net:80/ar/programs/zawaj-maslaha.html? |archive-date=13 February 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/zawaj-maslaha.html|title=زواج مصلحة|website=MBC.net|language=ar|access-date=August 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mbc.net/en/corporate/channels/mbc4 | title=MBC Group | publisher=MBC 4 | access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref> It was launched on 1 February 2005 at 5:00 P.M. (GMT). Middle Eastern version of the American CBS Channel, launched in 2005, is the Arab world's first channel geared exclusively toward women and young Arab families. Before this channel was launched, all its shows were formerly on ]. However, a few years after launching Channel 2, now known as MBC 2, all programs except for the movies were separated into MBC 4, so that MBC 2 is now solely a 24-hour film channel. In spite of this separation, MBC 4 did later broadcast its own selection of films, although only two films weekly at most, and the films are usually of the romantic genre. MBC 4 is now broadcasting the popular American television series '']'', '']'' and '']'' . Unlike its sister channel ], MBC 4 is aimed mostly at female audiences, although many shows on MBC 4 are relatively ambiguous anyway. It is owned by the ] businessman '''Waleed Al Ibrahim'''. It broadcasts top-rated ] series programming and began a terrestrial area in Doha. Before this channel was launched, all its shows were formerly on Channel 2 specifically for ]. However, a few years after launching Channel 2, now known as MBC 2, all programs except for the Hollywood movies were separated into MBC 4, so that MBC 2 is now solely a 24-hour film channel. In spite of this separation, MBC 4 did later broadcast its own selection of films. MBC 4 is now broadcasting the popular American television series '']'', '']'' and '']''. Unlike its sister channel ]. It is owned by the ] businessman '''Waleed Al Ibrahim'''.


== History ==
MBC 4 only shows ] prayer in some cities, including Qatar.
MBC 4 was a spin-off of ]<ref>{{cite book | last1=Armbrust | first1=W. | last2=Wise | first2=L. | title=Culture Wars: The Arabic Music Video Controversy | publisher=Adham Center for Television Journalism, American University in Cairo | series=Transnational broadcasting studies | year=2005 | isbn=978-977-424-962-4 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BQIi8PkVhzMC&pg=PA108 | access-date=December 24, 2022 | page=108}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book | last=Kraidy | first=M.M. | title=Reality Television and Arab Politics: Contention in Public Life | publisher=Cambridge University Press | series=ACLS Fellows' publications | year=2010 | isbn=978-0-521-76919-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A_66D0OIX-QC&pg=PA52 | access-date=December 24, 2022 | pages=25, 52}}</ref> Its tagline is "So You can Watch What They Watch".<ref name=poplak />


== Programming ==
MBC 4 HD launched on 1 July 2011.

== Overview and programming ==
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by MBC 4}} {{main|List of programmes broadcast by MBC 4}}
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IN late 2009, MBC 4 began airing new Western and Turkish series in a "day-and-date" strategy, providing viewers in the MENA region with US & Turkey drama series, less than a week after their latest episode's premiere in the United States and Turkey. These series include: American Idol, Elementary, The Doctors, Entertainment Tonight, Beauty Match, Al Anisa Farah, Madd Wa Jazr, Qawa'ed Al Talaq Al 45, Nisa Hairat, Nesaa Haerat, The Talk, The Dr. Oz Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Late Show with David Letterman, The Insider, The Good Wife, The Vampire Diaries, Ringer, The Secret Circle, 90210, Nesa'a Ha'erat, and Pretty Little Liars.

In 2009, the channel began broadcasting the latest series to coincide with its broadcast in the United States of America and Turkey. Since its launch, the channel has been keen to show the latest and strongest Western and Turkish entertainment programmes.

Despite MBC 4's reputation for broadcasting mild films, it does however broadcast certain ] films, such as dramas and comedies like '']'', albeit the audio was heavily edited since the film contained strong language. It is only important that films do not feature extreme visual violence, and sexual themes are mostly censored.

MBC 4 is the only channel in the Middle East to broadcast '']''. The soap has since gained wide popularity in the region. All of the programs are subtitled to Arabic. MBC 4 also broadcasts the popular American television series '']'' and '']'' .

Unlike its sister channel ], which attracts young male adults with ] and ] genre, MBC 4 features more dramatic and reality perspectives and attracts women viewership. However, the women viewership trend is disputed in recent transmissions. It is subtitled in Arabic language with exception of news segments. Due to screening wide variety television shows, MBC 4 focuses on ], ], Turkish and Latin dramas dubbed in Arabic, Western dramas, and ] shows. MBC 4 is now broadcasting the popular American television series '']'' and '']'' . MBC 4 is aimed mostly at female audiences, unlike its sister channel ]. It is owned by the ] businessman '''Waleed Al Ibrahim'''.

MBC 4 started airing Nickelodeon & TeenNick & NickMusic & Nick at Nite shows including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' following the closure of ] & ] & ] & ] & ] in 2011.

MBC 4 shows many Western shows, such as '']'' and '']'', to ] like '']'' and '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.

Notable Turkish and Mexican and Arabic shows include ''Sanawat Al Safsaf'', ''Grand Hotel'', ''Beauty Match'', ''Al Anisa Farah'', ''Madd Wa Jazr'', ''Qawa'ed Al Talaq Al 45'', ''Nisa Hairat'', ''Nesaa Haerat'', ''Fatma'', ''Oghneyat Hob'', ''Ba’at Al Ward'', ''Khareef al Hob'' and ''Nesa'a Ha'erat''.

MBC 4 displays American series, like '']'', '']'', '']'', ]‚ ], ] and ], and others all translated to Arabic., which features Hollywood movies and predominantly US television series. It also shows daily news from CBS, American programs like '']'', and many more.

The channel mostly broadcasts American ] movies but it also seldom features British, Canadian, French, Indian, Chinese and other foreign films. MBC 4 has managed to negotiate long-term deals with the top Hollywood studios, securing first-run right and ensuring a steady flow of the top ] movies.

Since late 2009, MBC 4 begun airing new Arabic and Western and Turkish series in a "day-and-date" strategy, aiming to provide viewers in the MENA region with fresh content, less than a week after their same day as the latest episode's premiere in the United States and Turkey and United Kingdom. These series include: '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'',
'']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'',
]‚ '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', ''La'bat al Hayaa'', ''Al Jeel Al Thaleth'', '']'', '']'', '']''‚ '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', ''Beauty Match'', '']'', and '']''.

The channel also broadcasts MBC 4 shows, all subtitled in-house in Arabic, such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and the '']'', and many others.

In terms of Western content, the channel airs many popular series like ''], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ],'' and others. All series are edited for content and include ] subtitles.

Other MBC 4 shows include popular Turkish and Arabic dramas like ''Al Anisa Farah''. (tr. "Jane the Virgin"). ''Al Anisa Farah'' is the Arabic version of the popular American series ''Jane the Virgin''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Sanawat Al Safsaf''. (tr. "Daydreaming"). ''Sanawat Al Safsaf'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Dawson's Creek''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Nisa Hairat'' (tr. "Desperate Housewives"). ''Nisa Hairat'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Desperate Housewives''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Nesa’a Ha’erat'' (tr. "Desperate Housewives"). ''Nesa’a Ha’erat'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Desperate Housewives''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Marhaban Bel Hayat'' (tr. "Merhaba Hayat"). ''Marhaban Bel Hayat'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Private Practice''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Intiqam'' (tr. "Revenge"). ''Intiqam'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Revenge''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Nesaa Haerat'' (tr. "Desperate Housewives"). ''Nesaa Haerat'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Desperate Housewives''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Madd Wa Jazr''. (tr. "The O.C."). ''Madd Wa Jazr'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''The O.C.''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Qawa'ed Al Talaq Al 45''. (tr. "The 45 Rules of Divorce"). ''Qawa'ed Al Talaq Al 45'' is the Arabic version of the popular American series ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''La'bat al Hayaa''. (tr. "Life Today"). ''La'bat al Hayaa'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''New Amsterdam''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Grand Hotel'' (tr. "Grand Hotel"). ''Grand Hotel'' is the Mexican version of the popular Spanish series ''Gran Hotel''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Al Halwa Al Saghirat Al Kadhab''. (tr. "Sweet Little Liars"). ''Al Halwa Al Saghirat Al Kadhab'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Pretty Little Liars''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Stiletto Vendetta''. (tr. "Stiletto Vendetta"). ''Stiletto Vendetta'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Big Little Lies''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Al Jeel Al Thaleth''. (tr. "Dash of Smoke"). ''Al Jeel Al Thaleth'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series eagerly-awaited remake of the popular 90s award-winning drama series, ''Beverly Hills, 90210''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ] and ].

''Beauty Match: Tahadi Al Fashionista''. (tr. "Beauty Match"). ''Beauty Match: Tahadi Al Fashionista'' is the Based on the original format "Beauty Match" created by TF1 Production and licensed by Newen Distribution. Arabic version of the popular French series ''Beauty Match: le choc des influenceuses''; the show utilizes a format and created by purchased from ] and Newen Connect and format distributed and licensed by TF1 Formats and Newen Distribution.

''Ishq Manteq Intiqam''. (tr. "Love Logic Revenge"). ''Ishq Manteq Intiqam'' is the Turkish version of the popular South Korean series ''Cunning Single Lady''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Al Mo'allem''. (tr. "The Teacher"). ''Al Mo'allem'' is the Turkish version of the popular Japanese series ''Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Mahkum''. (tr. "Mahkum"). ''Mahkum'' is the Turkish version of the popular Korean series ''Innocent Defendant''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Asrar Al Zawaj''. (tr. "Evlilik Hakkında Her Şey"). ''Asrar Al Zawaj'' is the Turkish version of the popular award-winning British series ''The Split''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Asrar Al Zawaj''. (tr. "Evlilik Hakkında Her Şey"). ''Asrar Al Zawaj'' is the Turkish version of the popular award-winning British series ''The Split''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Asrar Al Zawaj''. (tr. "Evlilik Hakkında Her Şey"). ''Asrar Al Zawaj'' is the Turkish version of the popular award-winning British series ''The Split''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ], BASED ON THE ORIGINAL SERIES PRODUCED BY SISTER PICTURES IN ASSOCIATION WITH LITTLE CHICK AND DISTRIBUTED BY BBC STUDIOS.

''Asrar Al Zawaj''. (tr. "Evlilik Hakkında Her Şey"). ''Asrar Al Zawaj'' is the Turkish version of the popular award-winning British series ''The Split''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ], BASED ON THE ORIGINAL SERIES PRODUCED BY SISTER PICTURES IN ASSOCIATION WITH LITTLE CHICK AND DISTRIBUTED BY BBC STUDIOS.

''Ittasel Bi Modeer A'mali''. (tr. "Call My Manager"). ''Ittasel Bi Modeer A'mali'' is the Turkish version of Based on the popular French series ''Call My Agent!'' aka ''Dix pour cent'', Based on the French series ''Call My Agent!'' aka ''Dix pour cent'' based on the original idea from Fanny Herrero. A MON VISION VIOSIN PRODUCTION and MOTION PRODUCTION co-production © 2015 MON VOISIN PRODUCTION/ MOTHER PRODUCTION; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Ittasel Bi Modeer A'mali''. (tr. "Call My Manager"). ''Ittasel Bi Modeer A'mali'' is the Turkish version of Based on the popular French series ''Call My Agent!'' aka ''Dix pour cent'' Based on the French series ''Call My Agent!'' aka ''Dix pour cent'' based on the original idea from Fanny Herrero. A MON VISION VIOSIN PRODUCTION and MOTION PRODUCTION co-production © 2015 MON VOISIN PRODUCTION/ MOTHER PRODUCTION; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Ittasel Bi Modeer A'mali''. (tr. "Call My Manager"). ''Ittasel Bi Modeer A'mali'' is the Turkish version of Based on the popular French series ''Call My Agent!'' aka ''Dix pour cent''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Fatma, Oghneyat Hob'' (tr. "Love Song"), ''Ba’at Al Ward'' (tr. "Seller of the flowers"), ''Khareef al Hob'' (tr. "Autumn of Love") and ''Nesa’a Ha’erat'' (tr. "Desperate Housewives"). ''Nesa’a Ha’erat'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Desperate Housewives''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

''Nisa Hairat'' (tr. "Desperate Housewives"). ''Nisa Hairat'' is the Turkish version of the popular American series ''Desperate Housewives''; the show utilizes a format purchased from ].

Most of the action and drama shows that was broadcast's in MBC 4 is now being transferd to the new channel ''']'''

MBC 4 also shows American news, it also shows a movie every Thursday and Friday.

MBC 4 also shows American news, it also shows a movie every Friday and Saturday.

MBC 4 also shows American news, it also shows a weekend movie every Thursday and Friday.

MBC 4 also shows American news, it also shows a weekend movie every Friday and Saturday.

All ] series are dubbed into ].

MBC 4 shut down its analog signal on 13 February 2012.

Since 2011 during the Maghrib prayer, shows advertisements locally for viewers outside and in Qatar that uses satellite services. For example, during the prayer, did not shown it; instead, shows many advertisements for viewers in some cities. However, in very rare instance, when is shown on digital television by using SDTV in PAL format picture, the Maghrib prayer is shown. It also available only for digital television formatting in several cities.

MBC 4 also shows a film every Thursday (as the ''Girls Only Night Movie'') and Friday (as the ''Friday Night Movie''). The live-action TeenNick shows originally aired in English with Arabic subtitles.

=== TeenNick ===
]


MBC 4 airs series and talk shows<ref>{{cite book | last1=Rinnawi | first1=K. | last2=Mellor | first2=N. | last3=Dajani | first3=N. | last4=Ayish | first4=M.I. | title=Arab Media: Globalization and Emerging Media Industries | publisher=Polity Press | series=Global Media and Communication | year=2013 | isbn=978-0-7456-3736-5 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GoU-NRhn1agC&pg=PT23 | access-date=December 24, 2022 | page=23}}</ref> from the United States, Turkey,<ref>{{cite book | last=Mingant | first=N. | title=Hollywood Films in North Africa and the Middle East: A History of Circulation | publisher=State University of New York Press | series=SUNY series, Horizons of Cinema | year=2022 | isbn=978-1-4384-8856-1 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WCRbEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA2010 | access-date=December 24, 2022 | page=2010}}</ref> United Kingdom, and Australia,<ref>{{cite book | last1=Artz | first1=L. | last2=Kamalipour | first2=Y.R. | title=The Media Globe: Trends in International Mass Media | publisher=Rowman & Littlefield | series=G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series | year=2007 | isbn=978-0-7425-4094-1 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w2RjAAAAMAAJ | access-date=December 24, 2022 | page=84}}</ref> subtitled in ].<ref>{{cite book | last=Faiq | first=S. | title=Arabic Translation Across Discourses | publisher=Taylor & Francis | series=Routledge Studies in Language and Identity | year=2019 | isbn=978-1-351-06337-1 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UT33DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA219 | language=eu | access-date=December 24, 2022 | page=219}}</ref> Kissing or intimate scenes are typically edited out of programs from other countries.<ref>{{cite book | last=Hammond | first=A. | title=What the Arabs Think of America | publisher=Greenwood World Pub. | year=2007 | isbn=978-1-84645-000-6 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-ZXtAAAAMAAJ | access-date=December 24, 2022 | page=41}}</ref>
'''TeenNick''' is a video on demand channel for Arab that airs Nickelodeon's live-action TV series. It airs reruns of old and new Nickelodeon programming in English with Arabic subtitles. The live-action TeenNick shows originally aired in English with Arabic subtitles.


Some programmes that have aired on MBC4 include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'',<ref name=poplak>{{cite book | last=Poplak | first=R. | title=Sheikhs Batmobile: In Pursuit Of American Pop Culture In The Muslim World | publisher=Penguin Canada | year=2009 | isbn=978-0-14-317289-5 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-R7R9XxwfUC&pg=PT99 | access-date=December 24, 2022 | page=99}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite book | last1=Ranzato | first1=I. | last2=Zanotti | first2=S. | title=Linguistic and Cultural Representation in Audiovisual Translation | publisher=Taylor & Francis | series=Routledge Advances in Translation and Interpreting Studies | year=2018 | isbn=978-1-351-97638-1 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VxdSDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT95 | access-date=December 24, 2022 | pages=94–95}}</ref> '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'',<ref>{{cite journal | journal=Forum for World Literature Studies | volume=13 | issue=4 | date=4 December 2021 | page=714 | last=Alghamdi | first=Mohammed Ghazi | title=Neocolonizing the Nation: American Pop Culture and Saudi Television | id={{Gale|A702035711}}}}</ref> and '']''.<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=The Guardian | date=8 December 2010 | page=8 | title=The US embassy cables Middle East | id={{Gale|A243810066}}}}</ref>
==Channel periods==
The channel MBC 4 periods, which are: Toddlers Time. The channel uses these periods, publicly, to categorize the shows aired on the channel. However, some shows are uncategorized, such as the teenagers (or teen) ] shows, and the night movies which can be only seen on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.


It broadcast the Turkish soap operas '']''<ref>{{cite book | last1=Booker | first1=M.K. | last2=Daraiseh | first2=I. | title=Consumerist Orientalism: The Convergence of Arab and American Popular Culture in the Age of Global Capitalism | publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing | year=2019 | isbn=978-1-83860-068-6 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B6-pDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA162 | access-date=December 24, 2022 | pages=162, 239}}</ref> and '']'';<ref>{{cite magazine | magazine=Daily Variety | volume=300 | issue=17 | date=29 July 2008 | page=4 | title=Saudi morality play | last=Jaafar | first=Ali | id={{Gale|A183489181}}}}</ref> however, airing of Turkish programmes was suspended in 2018 due to political tensions between Arab states and Turkey.<ref>{{cite web | last=Tamimi | first=Jumana Al | title=Call to cultivate Arab dramas after MBC pulls plug on Turkish soaps | website=Saudi – Gulf News | date=March 5, 2018 | url=https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/call-to-cultivate-arab-dramas-after-mbc-pulls-plug-on-turkish-soaps-1.2183003 | access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref>
===Uncategorized shows===
Uncategorized Shows can be divided to (e.g. Power Rangers, That's so Raven, Hannah Montana), and lastly the night movie, which is only shown on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The other popular Jetix show is Power Rangers. They have aired different power rangers, e.g. the most recent Jungle fury, others are Ninja storm, SPD etc.


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.<ref>{{cite web | title=Stars of Science | website=Stars of Science | date=October 14, 2022 | url=https://www.starsofscience.com/ | access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref> MBC 4 aired a version of '']'' for the Arab world.<ref>{{cite web | title="Little Mix" to launch The X Factor Arabia season 3 in Dubai | website=Al Bawaba | date=March 10, 2015 | url=https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/little-mix-launch-x-factor-arabia-season-3-dubai-667132 | access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref> In 2022, MBC 4 aired the original series ''Stiletto''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Abumuhor | first=Alex | title=Everything You Need to Know About The Cast of Stiletto | website=Al Bawaba | date=September 8, 2022 | url=https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/everything-you-need-know-about-cast-stiletto-1490453 | access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref>
====Current Disney Channel shows====
The current ] series airing are: '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. And the most important thing is Darcy's wild life and more recently '']'', although these shows are not explicitly part of the Disney on '4 segment due to being live-actions shows, and are usually placed with the other live-action series featured on MBC 4, Jetix on Action.


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Middle-Eastern television channel launched in 2005 This article is about the Emirati television channel. For the Mauritian channel, see MBC Digital 4. For other uses, see MBC (disambiguation).

Television channel
MBC 4
Current logo of MBC 4
Broadcast area
  • Middle East
  • North Africa
NetworkMiddle East Broadcasting Center
Headquarters
Programming
Language(s)
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Timeshift service
  • MBC 4 +1
  • MBC 4 +3
Ownership
OwnerMiddle East Broadcasting Center
Sister channels
History
Launched1 February 2005; 19 years ago (2005-02-01)
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 Middle East Broadcasting Center. MBC 4 airs international programmes with Arabic language subtitles. Its programming is targeted towards women.

History

MBC 4 was a spin-off of MBC 2 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. Its tagline is "So You can Watch What They Watch".

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by MBC 4

MBC 4 airs series and talk shows from the United States, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Australia, subtitled in Arabic. Kissing or intimate scenes are typically edited out of programs from other countries.

Some programmes that have aired on MBC4 include 3rd Rock from the Sun, Seinfeld, The Early Show, Jeopardy!, Days of Our Lives, Two and a Half Men, America's Got Talent, American Idol, Oprah, Friends, So You Think You Can Dance, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Talk, The Dr. Oz Show, The Vampire Diaries, Ringer, and Desperate Housewives.

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

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. MBC 4 aired a version of The X Factor for the Arab world. In 2022, MBC 4 aired the original series Stiletto.

See also

References

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  2. Kraidy, M.M. (2010). Reality Television and Arab Politics: Contention in Public Life. ACLS Fellows' publications. Cambridge University Press. pp. 25, 52. ISBN 978-0-521-76919-8. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  3. ^ Poplak, R. (2009). Sheikhs Batmobile: In Pursuit Of American Pop Culture In The Muslim World. Penguin Canada. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-14-317289-5. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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  5. Mingant, N. (2022). Hollywood Films in North Africa and the Middle East: A History of Circulation. SUNY series, Horizons of Cinema. State University of New York Press. p. 2010. ISBN 978-1-4384-8856-1. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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  7. Faiq, S. (2019). Arabic Translation Across Discourses. Routledge Studies in Language and Identity (in Basque). Taylor & Francis. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-351-06337-1. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  8. Hammond, A. (2007). What the Arabs Think of America. Greenwood World Pub. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-84645-000-6. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  9. Ranzato, I.; Zanotti, S. (2018). Linguistic and Cultural Representation in Audiovisual Translation. Routledge Advances in Translation and Interpreting Studies. Taylor & Francis. pp. 94–95. ISBN 978-1-351-97638-1. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  10. Alghamdi, Mohammed Ghazi (4 December 2021). "Neocolonizing the Nation: American Pop Culture and Saudi Television". Forum for World Literature Studies. 13 (4): 714. Gale A702035711.
  11. "The US embassy cables Middle East". The Guardian. 8 December 2010. p. 8. Gale A243810066.
  12. Booker, M.K.; Daraiseh, I. (2019). Consumerist Orientalism: The Convergence of Arab and American Popular Culture in the Age of Global Capitalism. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 162, 239. ISBN 978-1-83860-068-6. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  13. Jaafar, Ali (29 July 2008). "Saudi morality play". Daily Variety. Vol. 300, no. 17. p. 4. 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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