MBC 1 (Mauritius)

This article is about the Mauritian television channel. For the Arabic-language television channel, see MBC 1 (Middle East). For other uses, see MBC 1.
  • MBC 1
  • MBC News Channel

MBC 1's current logo
Picture format 576i (16:9 and 4:3) (SDTV),
1080i (HDTV)
Country Mauritius Mauritius
Language French, English, Creole, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Sign
Broadcast area Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agaléga,
worldwide (online with restricted programming)
Headquarters Mauritius, Moka
Sister channel(s) MBC 2, MBC 3, MBC 4, Sports 11, Ciné 12, Knowledge Channel, Senn Kreol, Bhojpuri Channel
Website www.mbcradio.tv/mbc/mbc1
Availability
Terrestrial
Analog [1] VHF/UHF band
(Analog signals terminated on 17 June 2015)
MCML 1
IPTV
My.T 111

MBC 1 is a television channel of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. It is the most popular and most watched television channel in Mauritius. It was launched as the first TV channel in Mauritius on 8 June 1964.[2][3][4][5] Every Thursday, an Indian movie is telecast on MBC 1 at 8.30PM.

Programmes broadcast

History

MBC 1's former logo, used from 1965 up to 2015.

On November 3, 2013, MBC (Mauritius) introduced the MBC News Channel which airs between 7AM-6PM on MBC 1, bringing up-to-date local, regional and international news every hour including reportages and documentaries in major Mauritian speaking language. MBC News Channel remained a block on MBC 1, from 7 AM to 6PM until January 31, 2015 where it was removed.

Former local programmes broadcast on MBC News Channel

These programmes were broadcast before the MBC News Channel was discontinued.

Some of these shows are also telecast on Senn Kreol, Sports 11 and MBC 3.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Television Reception Guide
  2. ↑ "LOCAL PROGRAM FOR THE DAY". Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "About the MBC". Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "MBC 1". Live.mega.mu. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "MBC1 Mauritius". Lyngsat-address.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "Anou Bouze Homepage". Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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