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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, MBC 4, YSTV, Ciné 12, Knowledge Channel, Senn Kreol, Bhojpuri Channel,
History
Launched8 June 1964 (1964-06-08) (test)
8 January 1965 (1965-01-08) (regular, de facto)
8 February 1965 (1965-02-08) (regular, de jure)
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 island country on 8 June 1964.[1][2][3][4]

History

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

In 1963, the then-Mauritius Broadcasting Service signed an agreement with British company Thomson Television International (also known as Television International Enterprises Limited) to provide assistance for the launch of the television service. In view of this, MBS (renamed MBC per a 1964 ordinance) started work on a new Broadcasting House in October 1963, to accommodate both radio and television. A transmitter was already installed by the end of the year at Malherbes and later conducted field tests which were all successful.[5]

The main transmitter was located at Curepipe from which it broadcast on VHF channel 4, supplemented by three relay stations.[6] Pilot television signals started in 1964, during this period MBC installed the relay stations at Fort George, Mount Thérése, and Jurançon. After the installation of the last of these repeaters (Jurançon) on 31 December 1964, official broadcasts began de facto on 8 January 1965, with the publishing of advertisements in newspapers giving incentive to buy television sets, becoming de jure on 8 February 1965 at 5:45pm with the participation of Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. The first continuity announcers were Monique Ohsan and Padma Ghurburrun.[7] MBC lacked an outside broadcast van in its early years, with local events being shot on film and later processed to appear on the news bulletins.[8]

Color broadcasts in the SECAM format started in December 1975, which also envisioned the creation of a French-funded satellite earth station.[9]

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.

Programming

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  • Anou Bouze[10]
  • 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)

Former local programmes broadcast on MBC News Channel

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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

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References

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  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. ^ Mauritius. Great Britain. Commonwealth Office. 1959. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Television Factbook" (PDF). 1977. p. 1118-b. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Il y a 54 ans : lancement de la télévision mauricienne". L'Express. 8 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  8. ^ MBC Newsletter, February 2012
  9. ^ The Nation, 24 February 1975, p.1
  10. ^ "Anou Bouze Homepage". Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.


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