MBC Group

https://www.mbc.net
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MBC Group, a publicly owned entity headquartered in UAE, was founded in 1991, employing approximately 2,000 individuals, and reported $1.1B in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company, known as the Middle East Broadcasting Center, operates as a media and entertainment conglomerate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It specializes 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 covers genres including news (Al Arabiya), movies (MBC2, MBC Max), drama (MBC Drama), and localized content for regions such as Egypt (MBC Masr) and Iraq (MBC Iraq). The company listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) in early 2024.

2024 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 and telecoms services and media tech 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 $1.1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split MBC Group's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups), which represents 41% of MBC Group's revenue.

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Mar

15th

2026

23:47

Financial Results, B2B Tag

MBC Group reports 28.5% revenue growth in 2025

MBC Group has announced strong financial results for 2025, reporting a 28.5% year-on-year increase in revenue to $1.44bn, supported by significant growth in its streaming services and media production activities. According to a report by Saudi Gazette, the media and entertainment company recorded a net profit of $9.99m for the year, slightly higher than the $113.55m reported in 2024, resulting in a net profit margin of 8.1%.

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Mar

15th

2026

18:30

Financial Results, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

MBC Group reports FY revenue up 28.5%

MBC Group, the Middle-East broadcaster, has reported strong full-year 2025 results, with revenue rising 28.5 per cent year-on-year to SAR 5.4 billion (€1.2bn), driven by growth in the Shahid streaming service and media production.

Advanced Television

Mar

15th

2026

11:02

Financial Results, B2B Tag

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

Mar

15th

2026

07:58

Financial Results, B2B Tag

MBC Group posts SAR 5.3bn revenues in 2025

Riyadh - Mubasher: The net profits attributable to the owners of MBC Group declined by 4.36% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 382.52 million in 2025 from SAR 399.96 million. The revenues hit SAR 5.39 billion last year, higher by 28.46% than SAR 4.19 billion, according to the financial results.

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Mar

11th

2026

04:10

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Future-proofing broadcast: Cloud, AI and networks across MENA

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Feb

25th

2026

23:49

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Ramadan: Where culture, commerce and screens converge

Every year, Ramadan reshapes the rhythm of life across the GCC. Daily schedules shift, nights grow longer, families gather, and media consumption reaches its peak, but what defines Ramadan today is not just scale; it is convergence.

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Feb

19th

2026

01:07

Events, Emerging Tech, ESG, Sports Rights Updates

Extreme H extends broadcast partnership with MBC Group

The agreement ensures that all FIA Extreme H World Cup programming will continue to be broadcast across the MENA region in English and Arabic. Hydrogen-powered motorsport series Extreme H has renewed and expanded its broadcast partnership with MBC Group under a new two-year agreement that will keep the championship accessible to millions of viewers across the Middle East and North Africa.

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Feb

17th

2026

18:30

Events, ESG, Sports Rights Updates

Extreme H and MBC pen two

Extreme H, off-road motor racing’s hydrogen-based series, has extended its broadcast partnership with MBC Group, the Saudi-owned media company, for another two years. The renewed agreement builds on the initial collaboration between the two for the inaugural Extreme H World Cup held in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, in October 2025.

Sportcal

Feb

17th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, ESG, B2B Tag

MBC Group renews deal for FIA Extreme H World Cup

Extreme H has announced an extension of its broadcast partnership with MBC Group, the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) media company. This renewed two-year agreement builds on the initial collaboration to ensure that all the action of the hydrogen-powered motorsport remains accessible to millions of households across the region.

Advanced Television

Feb

16th

2026

18:30

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Scope 3 in the claims supply chain is insurers’ ‘massive blind spot,’ says expert

When Canada’s prudential regulator, OFSI, released Guideline B 15 on climate risk, much of the industry conversation centred on governance, disclosure templates and model risk. But behind the technical debates, one piece of the climate equation still wasn’t getting the attention it deserved: the emissions generated by insurers’ own claims supply chains.

Insurance Business Magazine Canada

Feb

11th

2026

04:06

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

High Insider Ownership Growth Stocks In Global For February 2026

As global markets navigate a period of volatility, driven by concerns over artificial intelligence investments and mixed economic signals, investors are increasingly focusing on stocks with strong fundamentals. In this context, growth companies with high insider ownership often stand out as they can indicate confidence in the business's long-term prospects, making them appealing options for those looking to balance growth potential with stability amidst current market fluctuations.

Yahoo Finance

Feb

3rd

2026

05:59

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Streaming 2.0 – Building the Middle East’s next digital powerhouses

Omdia’s 2025 forecast for the MENA region shows SVOD subscriptions topping 27m, with the streaming market expected to earn $1.5bn by the end of this year. With a large addressable base, how many untapped customers are there and how many are needed to be a digital powerhouse? In this hypercompetitive scenario, OTT leaders and strategists redefine monetisation models to build resilient platforms in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets.

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Examples of MBC Group's suppliers include Avid, Google and Tata Elxsi.

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MBC Group currently holds 11 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including motorsports, boxing, sailing, soccer | association football, futsal and horse racing.