Dubai One
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| Type | Satellite television network |
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| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Availability | Middle East, Europe (Arabsat Badr 4, Nilesat 102) |
| Slogan | Be one |
| Launch date | 2004 |
| Website http://www.dubaione.ae |
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Dubai One (previously called CH33 and later One TV) is Dubai Media Incorporated's 24-hour free-to-air English language entertainment channel available in the Middle East and North Africa, that was launched on December 24, 2004. The channel is based in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and provides Western entertainment in an Arabic theme.
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[edit] History
The channel was launched as replacement for Channel 33, in which its broadcast suffered quality programming and considerable viewership, among other things. The channel was shutdown and revamped into its current state, bearing a new name with a brand new programming centered on westernized Arabs who enjoy western-styled entertainment.
[edit] Programming
Generally, the channel broadcasts syndicated programming from the United States and occasionally from Britain. Offered programs include
- Dexter, Starting 21st of February 2008
- Alias
- The Bold and the Beautiful
- The West Wing
- The Amazing Race
- Scrubs
- Ed
- Boston Legal
- Smallville
- Gilmore Girls
- Roswell
- CSI
- CSI: Miami
- CSI: New York
- Faking It
- Punk'd.
- The View
- Martha
- The Tyra Banks Show
- The O.C.
- Friends
- Jack & Bobby
- Cold Case
- Kevin Hill
- 8 Simple Rules
- American Dreams
- One Tree Hill
- American Idol
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
- Laguna Beach
- The Hills
- Hope & Faith
- According to Jim
- Desperate Housewives
- Kevin Hill
- Jack & Bobby
- Cold Case
- Third Watch
- What I Like About You
- The Sopranos
- Lost
- Supernatural
- TMZ
- Veronica Mars, Coming Soon
- Freddie
In addition, Dubai One TV currently offers three movies per night, and has screened to date more than 300 films. The channel also repeats programming it has broadcast during the week on Friday, known as "Catch Up Friday".
All the offered programs suffer from a certain amount of censorship that tries to control any scene of minor sexual nature and sometimes of political nature
[edit] Emirates News
February 1st 2007, Dubai One began broadcasting a half an hour daily news program called Emirates News. This news show covers all the events happening in UAE.
The website is updated every day at 8pm local time with the latest edition of the programme.
