MBC 1 is a free-to-air, pan-Arab general television channel.Satellite transmission started from London in September 1991, making MBC (Middle East Broadcasting Center) the first independent Arabic satellite TV station, with an estimated audience of more than 130 million Arabic-speaking people around the world.MBC has recently moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, bringing the production process closer to its Arab viewers. MBC 1 previously used to air cartoons, western movies and programs before launching MBC 2, MBC 3, and MBC 4. MBC 1 HD launched on 1 July 2011.