MBC Group

https://www.mbc.net
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mbcgroup/

MBC Group, also known as Middle East Broadcasting Center, is a Publicly Owned company based in the UAE. Founded in 1991, the company employs approximately 2000 individuals and reported $1.4B in revenue as of 2025, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It functions as a media and entertainment conglomerate specializing in broadcast television and radio, managing an ecosystem of over 20 free-to-air satellite TV channels, radio stations, and the Arabic streaming platform, Shahid. Its portfolio includes diverse genres such as news via Al Arabiya, movies through MBC2 and MBC Max, drama on MBC Drama, and localized content for specific regions like Egypt (MBC Masr) and Iraq (MBC Iraq). The company was listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) in early 2024.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1991

Headcount

1,996

Headquarters

UAE

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On March 15, 2026, MBC Group reported a 28.5% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching SR5.4 billion for the full year 2025. This growth was primarily driven by its Shahid streaming service and media production activities. The media and entertainment conglomerate stated its net profit for 2025 reached SR437.5 million, compared to SR426.1 million in 2024, resulting in a net profit margin of 8.1%.

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MBC Group offers 16 products in the media tech and media and telecoms services industries. MBC Group's product portfolio comprises of content rights, media managed services and broadcast television and radio.

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MBC Group's revenues were $1.4B in 2025. Caretta Research has split MBC Group's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is thematic channel advertising, which represents 41% of MBC Group's revenue.

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MBC Group revenue rises 28% to SR5.4 billion in 2025

RIYADH — MBC Group reported a 28.5% year-on-year increase in revenue to SR5.4 billion for the full year 2025, driven by strong growth in streaming and media production activities. The media and entertainment conglomerate said net profit reached SR437.5 million in 2025, compared to SR426.1 million in 2024, with a net profit margin of 8.1%.

Saudi Gazette

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MBC Group currently holds 12 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including motorsports, fencing, horse racing, soccer | association football, futsal, sailing and boxing.