New entertainment channel from Dubai, possible to replace CH33

one TV web site still under construction http://www.onetv.ae

Check this site for more info about one TV programs:-
http://www.onetv.ae/servlet/Satellite?pagename=DubaiONE/Page/Home&c=Page

This channel is amazing. Am excited it has a similar design to Dubai TV channel so i guess as u said Ch33 might be replaced by one tv.

When is it supposed to launch.

name of Ch33 in Nilesat & Arabsat changed into one TV so i think full switch from Ch33 to one TV will be at first day of new year...

On December 24th, 2004, Dubai's once venerable CH33 was shut down and replaced by a new channel bearing a new name, a new look and a new line-up of the best in American and British programming.

Branded "One TV", the station is aimed at modern Arabs who enjoy western-style programming, as well as English speaking expatriates. This free to air Nilesat/ Arabsat, digital/analogue and terrestrial station will have a sophisticated, progressive appeal and will offer ongoing entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

Blockbuster movies will dominate prime time with television's most popular series, sitcoms, reality shows and kid's programs rounding up the rest of the grid to offer a unique variety of choices for all tastes and ages.

With a line-up of 22 movies a week and some of the biggest box office titles such as "Harry Potter, The Matrix, Lord of the Rings, Austin Powers, Rush Hour and The X-Men, viewers are sure to be glued to One TV for ongoing entertainment

Published: 23/12/2004, 07:53 (UAE)

New TV channel to screen latest Western entertainment

By Bassam Za'za', Staff Reporter

Dubai: As of 9am tomorrow, Channel One TV will replace Channel 33, airing programmes for all generations of residents.

The 24-hour channel will cater to GCC families. The free satellite channel will transmit on Arabsat and Nilesat and viewers can watch it on the former Channel 33.

"Channel One TV is the first free-to-air channel of its kind in the region," Najla Al Awadi, the deputy general manager of Channel One TV, said in an interview with Gulf News.

"Viewers have waited a long time for this. All programmes will be subtitled in Arabic. An experienced team of 13 to 15 people are running the channel. We have a long list of general entertainment programmes to suit children, women, teenagers and families."

Programmes targeted at women will include The Young and the Restless, the successful American soap opera, The View, an award-winning talk show and the Naked Chef with superchef Jamie Oliver.

"In a recently conducted study, we found audiences preferred to watch quality entertainment programmes. We are establishing this channel as a business entity and are looking for profit.

A huge number of our programmes have been exclusively imported from international companies, such as Fox, Disney, Colombia and Warner Brothers. We are also bringing in entertainment and family programmes from the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation [LBCI]," Najla said.

Channel One TV will not broadcast any news bulletins. Five recently released films will be aired daily.

Local programmes, for the time-being, will not play a role at Channel One TV, Najla said.

"If Arabic and GCC viewers want to watch Arabic programmes, they can do so on the Arabic stations. When they want to watch Western entertainment programmes, they will tune into Channel One TV. However, we will study the options and see if things change in the future," she said.

Najla said Channel One TV was a responsible channel.

"It will not broadcast any programmes that may offend culturally, religiously or socially. Our programmes have been carefully selected," she said.

She said she expected it to rank as the No 1 station from its first moments of transmission.

Award-winning films, including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and The Matrix. will be shown. Popular series, such as Extreme Makeover, Faking It, American Idol and Survivor, will also be aired, along with the comedy series Friends.

There will also be a morning and afternoon slot for children, featuring Teletubbies and Shoebox Zoo.

Actually it is the SECOND, after MBC's "2", with which he'll directly compete.

MBC's "2" rulz ! I love that channel

I think OneTv is going to kick MBC 2's a$@. Check out the website http://www.onetv.ae/servlet/Satellite?cid=1099287192523&pagename=DubaiONE%2FPage%2FHome&cat=home&c=Page

I think and hope so myself. I just wish they transmit movies in their original screen format.

The ad in the paper today said "on air now"

it will be lunched in 7 hours.

very interesting. But I wish theyll do a better job in censorship with some issue and topics. Espically during the afternoon/evening time when most families watch these channels.

But I wish theyll do a better job in censorship with some issue and topics.
You think they should censor more or less?

Btw, I tuned in to channel 33 this morning at 9:00 am cairo time and it was still channel 33 but then at about 11:00 am CT, onetv was advertising all of its programs then one hour later channel 33 was back on again and still is. Its very wierd. Smussuw is right, its gonna be really launched at 8:00 pm dubai time with an episode of "Friends".

MBC 2 is changing. Soon it will be converted in a all-movie-free to air-channel, or as they were calling it: "The world's first Free-to-Air 24h movie channel".

The series and all other shows will be transfered in another channel, to be called "MBC 4"

Actually I found out some days ago "MBC 3" but for the moment it transmites only for some hours a day.

MBC 3 is a children's channel and ive just discovered the news about MBC 4 two minutes ago while watching MBC 2. This is turning into a huge company.

Sounds like a war, MBC vs ONE. Dubai Vs Lebanon. Who will win?
only time will tell...

good for the region though, better progammes, they really need some advertising though!

Sounds like a war, MBC vs ONE. Dubai Vs Lebanon. Who will win?
only time will tell...

good for the region though, better progammes, they really need some advertising though!

a new channel will be lunched called mbc4 it wil be an english channel any clue about it guys?

smussuw, MBC 4 is going to be a series and programs only channel while MBC 2 is going to be a 24h movie channel with no programs or series whatsoever.

dxb_raptor, afaik, MBC is not Lebanese, it's Saudi, isnt it?

smussuw, MBC 4 is going to be a series and programs only channel while MBC 2 is going to be a 24h movie channel with no programs or series whatsoever.

dxb_raptor, afaik, MBC is not Lebanese, it's Saudi, isnt it?

I have a feeling that they made this new channel just to compete with One TV. I like that though.

smussuw, MBC 4 is going to be a series and programs only channel while MBC 2 is going to be a 24h movie channel with no programs or series whatsoever.

dxb_raptor, afaik, MBC is not Lebanese, it's Saudi, isnt it?


i dont know, i thought it was, but maybe it isnt.

maybe this thread should be in the majlis?

I have a feeling that they made this new channel just to compete with One TV. I like that though.
I think its going to be too much competition for OneTV! OneTV came up with some cool new programs but MBC 4 looks like its gonna have lots of new stuff.

p.s: when I say new, I mean new to the region but could be old programs in the States.