MBC 2 (Saudi TV channel)

MBC 2
Logo used since 2010
TypeSatellite television
CountrySaudi Arabia
Broadcast areaMiddle East and North Africa (main audience free-to-air)
Horn of Africa (peripheral free-to-air via satellite)
United States (pay-TV)
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Programming
LanguagesArabic (subtitles)
English (audio)
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerMBC Group
Sister channels
History
Launched12 January 2003 (2003-01-12)
Former namesChannel 2
Availability
Streaming media
MBC ShahidWatch online (HD)
YouTubeOfficial YouTube channel

MBC 2 (Arabic: إم بي سي 2) is a free-to-air Saudi Arabian television channel owned by the media conglomerate MBC Group. it originally broadcast a variety of films and TV programs subtitled in Arabic. Following the launch of MBC 4, the channel shifted its focus exclusively to movies, specializing in American films subtitled in Arabic. It targets viewers across the Middle East and North Africa and is considered one of the most prominent movie channels in the region.

MBC 2 primarily broadcasts Hollywood movies but occasionally features films from other countries, including British, Canadian, French, Korean, and others. The channel has secured long-term deals with major Hollywood studios, ensuring first-run rights and a steady stream of top box-office films. It mainly targets Arabic-speaking audiences, particularly young adults, and enjoys wide popularity among Arab viewers across the region. MBC 2 HD was launched on 1 July 2011, offering high-definition broadcasts of the channel's content.