Turner Classic Movies (Middle East and Africa)
| Turner Classic Movies | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | September 17, 1993 |
| Owned by | Turner Broadcasting System Arabic (Time Warner) |
| Picture format |
16:9, 576i (SDTV) (TCM Africa) 4:3, 576i (SDTV) (TCM MENA) |
| Language | English (TCM Africa and Arabic subtitles on TCM MENA are optional) |
| Broadcast area | Arab world and Africa |
| Formerly called | TNT Classic Movies (1993-1999) |
| Sister channel(s) |
Boomerang Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Arabic Cartoon Network Hindi CNN International HLN |
| Website |
www |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| beIN | Channel 63 |
| DStv | Channel 137 |
Turner Classic Movies (abbreviated as TCM) is a digital television channel featuring classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. film libraries, which include many MGM, United Artists, RKO and Warner Bros. titles. This version of the channel is available in Africa and the Arab world. In the Arab world, TCM has a unique schedule, it broadcasts in 4:3, and Arabic subtitles are optional.
TCM MENA started broadcasting on January 1, 2016, the date when it separated from TCM Africa and became an independent feed.
TCM Middle East and Africa is available exclusively on beIN Channels Network in the Arab world and DStv in Africa. [1]
History
On December 27, 2015, Turner Classic Movies stopped broadcasting on OSN and moved to beIN in the Arab world. This was the result of an agreement between Turner Broadcasting System Europe and beIN which moved all Turner-owned pay TV channels to that satellite TV operator, including TCM, Cartoon Network, and Boomerang. On January 1, 2016, TCM MEA split into TCM Africa and TCM MENA.