Drama and entertainment
MBC 1, MBC 4, Rotana and Egyptian channels such as ON E, DMC and CBC Egypt carry the series that dominate evening viewing, especially during Ramadan.
Arabic channel guide
Arabic channels for Gulf and Egyptian viewing
Arabic-speaking households often follow Gulf entertainment, Egyptian drama and regional football in the same week. This guide covers the Saudi and Egyptian channels in the Fox IPTV sample.
Arabic channels at a glance
What this part of the line-up covers
Regional football
SSC Sport and beIN Sports channels in the sample cover Saudi and Middle East competitions, with ON Sport and Al Ahly TV for Egyptian football.
News and family channels
Al Arabiya, Al Ekhbariya and Nile News cover the region, while MBC 3, Spacetoon and Baraem are aimed at children.
Channel sample
Sample of Arabic channels
Examples from Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Channels from other Arabic-speaking countries may be available; ask support.
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi TV 1Entertainment
- MBC 1Entertainment
- MBC 2Entertainment
- MBC 4Entertainment
- Rotana KhalijiaEntertainment
- Rotana ClassicEntertainment
- Al ArabiyaNews
- Al EkhbariyaNews
- Saudi NewsNews
- SSC Sport 1Sports
- SSC Sport 2Sports
- SSC Sport 3Sports
- beIN Sports Saudi 1Sports
- beIN Sports Saudi 2Sports
- Rotana CinemaMovies & Series
- MBC MaxMovies & Series
- Rotana MasriyaMovies & Series
- OSN MoviesMovies & Series
- MBC 3Kids
- SpacetoonKids
- BaraemKids
- Saudi TV CultureEntertainment
- Rotana MusicEntertainment
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
- Al-MasriyaEntertainment
- ON EEntertainment
- CBC EgyptEntertainment
- DMCEntertainment
- MBC MasrEntertainment
- Al HayatEntertainment
- Nile NewsNews
- Sada El BaladNews
- eXtra NewsNews
- beIN Sports HD 1Sports
- beIN Sports HD 2Sports
- ON SportSports
- Al Ahly TVSports
- Rotana MasriyaEntertainment
- Nile DramaEntertainment
- Al Kahera Wal NasEntertainment
- MBC Masr 2Movies & Series
- Nile CinemaMovies & Series
- CimaMovies & Series
- Spacetoon EgyptKids
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Before you choose a plan
What to check on your free trial
- Check the drama channels your family watches at the hour new episodes air.
- During Ramadan schedules, confirm the guide reflects the changed evening line-up.
- Play a sports channel at kick-off for the league you follow.
- Test a children’s channel on the device children use.
Watching on your devices
Setup tip for Arabic viewing
Families often watch drama on the main TV while sport plays elsewhere. A two-connection plan lets both run at the same time.
Questions about Arabic channels
Good to know
Are channels from other Arab countries available?
The public sample shows Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Ask support about channels from other countries.
Do guides show Arabic programme names?
That depends on the channel’s guide data and your player’s language support. Check during the trial.
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