MBC 3 Saudi
MBC 3 is a free-to-air children's channel that was launched on 8 December 2004 by the Middle East Broadcasting Center, and appeals to children from 3 to 13 years old. Disney, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktoons, DreamWorks, Cartoon Network, Teletoon, YTV, PBS Kids, Discovery Family, Qubo, CBeebies and Anime series are broadcast on the channel, among other acquired programming.
All foreign animated shows are dubbed in Arabic. The channel also produces its own original programming.
MBC 3 started airing Nickelodeon shows including Victorious, iCarly, Sam and Cat, The Thundermans and Drake & Josh following the closure of Nickelodeon Arabia in 2011. These shows were broadcast in English with Arabic subtitles. Nicktoons, such as T.U.F.F. Puppy, The Fairly OddParents and SpongeBob SquarePants are also present in the channel, but they are dubbed. The Nick Jr. shows include Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go and Blue's Room. Following the relaunch of Nickelodeon Arabia in 2015, MBC 3 still continues to air Nickelodeon content.