Dubai One
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| Type | Satellite television network |
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| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Availability | Middle East, Europe (Arabsat Badr 4, Nilesat 102) |
| Slogan | Be one |
| Launch date | 2004 |
| Website http://www.dubaione.ae |
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Dubai One (previously called CH33 and later One TV) is Dubai Media Incorporated's 24-hour free-to-air English language entertainment channel available in the Middle East and North Africa, that was launched on December 24, 2004. The channel is based in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and provides Western entertainment in an Arabic theme.
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[edit] History
The channel was launched as replacement for Channel 33, in which its broadcast suffered quality programming and considerable viewership, among other things. The channel was shutdown and revamped into its current state on December 24th, 2004, bearing a new name with a brand new programming centered on westernized Arabs who enjoy western-styled entertainment.[1]
[edit] Programming
Generally, the channel broadcasts syndicated programming from the United States and occasionally from the United Kingdom and Australia. In addition, Dubai One TV currently offers three movies per night, and has screened to date more than 300 films. The channel also repeats programming it has broadcast during the week on Friday, known as "Catch Up Friday". Dubai One has a partnership with Warner Bros. and Disney which gives them a large access of movies.[1] Recently, Dubai One has started showing Bollywood films once a month on Thursday night at 11 pm U.A.E. time. The offered programs suffer from a certain amount of censorship that tries to control scenes involving a certain level of sexuality and occasionally political, and this is done to retain the consistency of the U.A.E's moral and religious Islamic culture.[citation needed]
Dubai One also airs the most watched TV series in the world The Bold and the Beautiful only 9 months behind the USA (CBS Channel).
[edit] In house production
To improve its quality of content the Channel has produced two local shows: 'Her Say' and 'Out and About', which deal with the dubai and its problems.[2] On February 1st 2007, Dubai One began broadcasting a half an hour daily news program called Emirates News, which covers all the events happening in UAE.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "About Dubai One". http://www.dmi.ae/dubaione/about.asp. Retrieved on 2008-11-04.
- ^ Iain Akerman (2007-07-03). "Dubai One unveils investment plans to challenge rivals". http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/668285/dubai-one-unveils-investment-plans-challenge-rivals. Retrieved on 2008-11-04.
- ^ "Dubai One, English news". 2007-01-30. http://www.ameinfo.com/109217.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-05.
