Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa |
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Headquarters | Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates |
Programming | |
Picture format |
1080i (
HDTV) 576i ( SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | MBC Group |
Sister channels |
MBC 1 MBC 2 MBC 3 MBC 4 MBC 5 MBC+ Drama MBC Action MBC Max MBC Persia Al Arabiya Wanasah Al Hadath MBC+ Power MBC Variety HD MBC Bollywood MBC Masr MBC Masr 2 MBC Iraq MBC Pro Sports |
History | |
Launched | 27 November 2010 |
Links | |
Website | mbc.net/mbcdrama |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Sling TV | Internet Protocol television |
MBC Drama ( Arabic: إم بي سي دراما) is a Pan-Arab television channel owned by MBC Group. It was launched on 27 November 2010 as free-to-air with 24/7 Arabic drama series. [1] [2]
The channel runs a variety of different dramas: Egyptian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Levantine, Syrian, Bedouin and Gulf dramas that are first runs and exclusive runs. MBC Drama is distinguished by the two additional repeats throughout the day.
MBC Drama's idents were shot with 1000 - 1500 FPS cameras, providing a smooth slow motion effect.
MBC Drama HD was launched on 1 July 2011.
MBC Drama also airs original Arabic programmes. As of 2022 [update], in 2022, MBC Drama aired the original series Stiletto and Heera. [3] [4]