MBC 3

Infobox TV channel
name = MBC 3
logofile = Mbc_3_logo.jpg
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logoalt = MBC 3 logo
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launch = December 8 2004
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picture format = SDTV
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network = Middle East Broadcasting Center
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slogan = "Ahla `Alam" (The Sweetest World)
broadcast area = Middle East
headquarters = UAE
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Hosts = Dania Al-Shafii And Hassam Al-Mula
sat serv 1 = Nilesat 102
sat chan 1 = 11938 V - 27500 - 3/4cite web |url =http://www.lyngsat.com/nile102.html |title =Nilesat 102 |accessdate =2007-02-28 |publisher =Lyngsat |language= ]
sat serv 2 = Arabsat BADR4
sat chan 2 = 11919 H - 27500 - 3/4cite web |url =http://www.lyngsat.com/badr4.html |title =BADR4 |accessdate =2007-02-28 |publisher =Lyngsat |language= ]

MBC 3 is a free-to-air children channel that hosts by Dania Al-Shafii and Hassan Al-mula and belongs to the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC). It was launched on 8 December, 2004. It shows famous animated kid's shows, including exclusive translated titles, such as Yu-Gi-Oh!, Transformers, Astro Boy, Megaman NT Warrior, Cyborg 009, Jackie Chan Adventures, Fairly Odd Parents, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and many more. The channel also broadcasts subtitled versions of live action "kids" shows like Lizzie McGuire, That's So Raven, Hannah Montana, Lassie, The Latest Buzz, Holly's Heroes and the Power Rangers as well as both live action and animated feature films also with Arabic subtitles. The Channel also airs family shows and Family movies for younger audiences as well as the adult audiences. The Channel has also produced several TV shows for children, such as Eesh Safari (Live Safari) along with its sequels, and Qololi Kaif (Tell Me How).

Children Shows by MBC 3

The Middle East Broadcasting Center (or MBC) produced 3 exclusive TV children shows for the channel. They are:

Eesh Safari

"Main article: Eesh Safari"
Eesh Safari (Live 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, going on an organized trip to a natural sanctuary in South Africa, and later Thailand in the sequel. The TV show uses the slogan "Haitho La Makan Ella Lel Shoj'an" which means "Where There's No Place Except For The Brave". There's currently 2 seasons, and a third season will be firstly aired on February 23, 2008. As said on TV, the third season will take place in Australia.

Qololi Kaif

Qololi Kaif (Tell Me How) is an encyclopedic TV show for children, which features a scientific subject each episode, with the channel's main presenter Dania as also the presenter of this show.

Men Al-Aqwa

Men Al-Aqwa (Who's The Strongest) is a television game show for children, which focuses on scientific questions and physical contests, both combined in this show..

Channel Periods

The channel MBC 3 has 4 periods, which are: Disney on '3, Jetix on '3, Toddlers Time and Girls Time. The channel uses these periods, publicly, to categorize the shows aired on the channel. However, some shows are uncategorized, such as the children (or teen) live action shows, and the night movies which can be only seen on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Disney on '3

Disney on '3 is the first "categorized period" seen on MBC 3, which is only 1 hour of including 2 Walt Disney cartoon shows, which are changed without following a specific timing.. however taking at least more than 1 month. Lilo and Stitch, Fillmore!, Teamo Supremo and many other Disney shows are in this period. Surprisingly, the Buzz Lightyear 2D animated show is never considered part of this channel period, although it's a Walt Disney show spun-off the popular Toy Story films.

Current Disney Channel Shows

The current Disney Channel cartoons airing are: Dave the Barbarian, Brandy and Mr.Whiskers, and Kim Possible. And the Disney Channel series are: That's So Raven, Phil of the Future and Hannah Montana.

Jetix on '3 and Tashweeq Bela Hodod

Jetix on '3, which is before the period Tashweeq Bela Hodod (Unlimited Suspense), includes shows which are originally aired on the TV channel Jetix, e.g. Sonic X, NASCAR Racers and several other shows. The Jetix on '3 period is 1 hour long, divided to 2 different shows, which takes place from 2 to 3 PM KSA, then the Tashweeq Bela Hodod continues from 3 PM to 5 PM KSA. Tashweeq Bela Hodod is mainly focused on Action genre animation such as A.T.O.M., Xiaolin Showdown and used to previously air the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! (GX and normal) series.

Girls Time

Girls Time (5 - 6 PM KSA) is the MBC 3 period which is dedicated to young female audiences, but not limited to them. In Arabic, it's named Faqaret Al-Banat. It includes shows which have girls as the protagonists, such as Totally Spies, The Powerpuff Girls, W.I.T.C.H and several girl animated shows. Girls Time is 1 hour long, divided to 2 different shows.

Toddlers Time

Toddlers Time, or "Children Time", is the period dedicated to young children which are approximately aged between 2 to 5 years old. The period's main focus is on the little children and toddlers which, usually, come earlier from school (or are still too young) than the other MBC 3 audiences. The period shows popular (mostly British) children TV shows in English. The period takes time from early in the morning, approximately 6 AM, until 1 PM when the "Disney on '3" period starts.

Uncategorized Shows

Uncategorized Shows can be divided to Live action (e.g. Power Rangers, That's so Raven, Hannah Montana), Classical Cartoons (Tom & Jerry, Looney Tunes) and lastly the night movie, which is only shown on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

References

External links

* [http://mbc3.mbc.net/ Official website]