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Melody Hits
Melody Hits logo (August 2006)
CountryEgypt
Broadcast areaMiddle East, Canada
HeadquartersCairo, Egypt
Programming
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerEthnic Channels Group
(name licensed by Melody Interactive)
History
LaunchedOctober 2002
Closed3 February 2014
Former namesMelody Arabia (February–November 2011)
Links
WebsiteMelody Hits

Melody Hits (Arabic: ميلودي هيتس) was a Canadian exempt Category B Arabic language specialty channel owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcast programming from Melody Hits in addition to local Canadian content.

Background

Melody Arabia logo (August 2006)

The channel originally launched as Melody Arabia (Arabic: ميلودي أرابيا) but was subsequently re-branded as Melody Hits in November 2011.

Melody Hits was a top rated music channel from Egypt featuring all the latest hits from the Arab world and international artists. It aired non-stop video clips as well as fashion and lifestyle programming. It also featured an interactive component that allowed viewers to request their favorite music videos.

The Melody TV network was owned by Gamal Marwan, son of Ashraf Marwan. The network ceased to exist by 2013 due to financial difficulties.[1]

References

  1. ^ "قنوات "ميلودى" تعود بأسماء مختلفة وأنباء عن خروجها من "نور سات"". youm7.com (in Arabic). 14 October 2014.