BBC First
Channel History![Middle East, covering Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen](https://layout.doctorwhonews.net/img/flags/M_.gif)
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Last updated 05 January 2020
BBC First was launched in the Middle East/North Africa region on 1st February 2016, replacing BBC Entertainment for a number of countries. It is exclusively carried by Orbit Showtime Network, based in Dubai, and covers the countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.