MBC 1 (Mauritian TV channel)

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MBC 1
CountryMauritius
Broadcast areaMauritius, Rodrigues, Agaléga,
worldwide (online with restricted programming)
HeadquartersMauritius, Moka
Programming
Language(s)Multiligual
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Sister channelsKids Channel, MBC 2, MBC 3, BTV, YSTV, Ciné 12, Knowledge Channel, Senn Kreol, Bhojpuri Channel,
History
Launched8 June 1964 (1964-06-08)
Links
Websitewww.mbcradio.tv/mbc/mbc1
Availability
Terrestrial
MCMLChannel 1

MBC 1 is a Mauritian free-to-air television channel of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation, the national state broadcaster. MBC 1 was launched as the first TV channel in the country on 8 June 1964.[1][2][3][4]

Programming[edit]

  • Anou Bouze[5]
  • Anou Riyer (Let's Laugh)
  • Beat Box (Musical Show)
  • Bhojpuri Top 5 (musical show)
  • Bollywood Top 10 (musical show)
  • Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev
  • Dossier de la Rédaction
  • Eclats de Vie
  • Fami Pa Kontan (The Family Is Not Happy)
  • Gulmohar ki Chaon Mein
  • Jamai Raja
  • Siya Ke Ram
  • Le Journal (news)
  • Live n Direk (musical show)
  • Mangeons Veg (Let's Eat Veg)
  • The Power
  • Priorité Santé (Health Priority)
  • Rangsaaz
  • Samachar (news)
  • Dil Hai Hindustani (season 2)
  • Talk Back
  • TV Mag
  • Viens Decouvrir (Come and Discover)

History[edit]

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[edit]

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

  • A Vous De Juger (The decision is yours)
  • Aaj Ki Khabrein (Today's News)
  • Etre Femme (Being Woman)
  • Flash News
  • Flash Samachar (Hindi Flash News)
  • Information (News)
  • MBC Morning Show
  • Samachar (Hindi News)
  • Sports
  • Zournal Kreol (Creole News)

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LOCAL PROGRAM FOR THE DAY". Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. ^ "About the MBC". Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ "MBC 1". Live.mega.mu. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. ^ "MBC1 Mauritius". Lyngsat-address.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Anou Bouze Homepage". Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.