Nostalgia TV (Egypt)
Nostalgia TV is an Egyptian television channel that officially launched in August 2025. It specializes in broadcasting nostalgic content from the 1990s, 2000s, and early 2010s, including children’s shows, commercials, bumpers, vintage cartoons, internet flashbacks, and media archives. The channel targets families and adults seeking nostalgic memories from past decades.
History
The idea behind Nostalgia TV was inspired by the resurgence of interest in early internet and TV culture. With the success of nostalgia-themed social media and video content, the founders envisioned a dedicated TV channel archiving classic children's programming, vintage advertisements, and internet phenomena from the early digital era.
After a successful pilot run on streaming platforms, the channel officially launched via satellite in August 2025 across the Arab world, starting with Egypt.
Programming
Nostalgia TV airs a mix of classic and themed programming blocks, including:
* Retro Kids Hour - old Arabic-dubbed cartoons from the 1990s-2000s
* Commercial Time Machine - iconic Egyptian and global ads
* YouTube Rewind Classic - old YouTube Poop (YTP) and viral videos
* Arab TV Vault - rare TV station idents, bumpers, promos, and break reels
* Internet 2010s Memory Lane - showcasing web content and memes from early YouTube, VidLii, and Flash websites
* Nostalgia Nights - old music shows and pop culture segments
Branding
The channel features a retro visual style, using VHS-style filters, analog-style graphics, and bumper music inspired by Windows XP-era themes and early 2000s pop culture.
Availability
The channel is available via Nilesat satellite and is also streamed online through its official website and supported IPTV platforms.
History
The idea behind Nostalgia TV was inspired by the resurgence of interest in early internet and TV culture. With the success of nostalgia-themed social media and video content, the founders envisioned a dedicated TV channel archiving classic children's programming, vintage advertisements, and internet phenomena from the early digital era.
After a successful pilot run on streaming platforms, the channel officially launched via satellite in August 2025 across the Arab world, starting with Egypt.
Programming
Nostalgia TV airs a mix of classic and themed programming blocks, including:
* Retro Kids Hour - old Arabic-dubbed cartoons from the 1990s-2000s
* Commercial Time Machine - iconic Egyptian and global ads
* YouTube Rewind Classic - old YouTube Poop (YTP) and viral videos
* Arab TV Vault - rare TV station idents, bumpers, promos, and break reels
* Internet 2010s Memory Lane - showcasing web content and memes from early YouTube, VidLii, and Flash websites
* Nostalgia Nights - old music shows and pop culture segments
Branding
The channel features a retro visual style, using VHS-style filters, analog-style graphics, and bumper music inspired by Windows XP-era themes and early 2000s pop culture.
Availability
The channel is available via Nilesat satellite and is also streamed online through its official website and supported IPTV platforms.
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