MBC Drama (Saudi TV channel)
| Type | Satellite television |
|---|---|
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa (main audience free-to-air) Horn of Africa (peripheral free-to-air via satellite) United States (pay-TV) |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Programming | |
| Language | Arabic |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MBC Group |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 27 November 2010 |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| MBC Shahid | Watch Online (HD) |
| YouTube | Official YouTube channel |
MBC Drama (Arabic: إم بي سي دراما) is a Saudi Arabian free-to-air television channel owned by MBC Group. It broadcasts drama series, with a particular focus on Arabic drama.[1][2]
Programming and presentation
MBC Drama broadcasts a wide range of drama series, with a particular focus on Arabic productions. Its programming includes Egyptian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Levantine, Syrian, Bedouin, and Gulf dramas, many of which air as first-run or exclusive broadcasts. The channel is also distinguished by scheduling additional repeat airings throughout the day.
MBC Drama also produces and airs original Arabic programming. As of 2022, the channel broadcast original series such as Stiletto and Heera.[3][4]
The channel’s on-air presentation includes high-definition idents filmed using high-speed cameras operating at 1000–1500 frames per second, creating a smooth slow-motion effect. An HD simulcast, MBC Drama HD, was launched on 1 July 2011.
In addition to Arabic content, MBC Drama has aired dubbed international films as part of the MBC Group’s programming strategy. Following the success of the Indian film Jodhaa Akbar, MBC Group secured a deal to broadcast 32 Indian films.[5] These films were later aired on MBC Drama and MBC 1 as part of a dubbed films package aimed at Arab audiences.
See also
References
- ^ "MBC Drama". 2021-02-06. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "فيديوهات MBC Drama - Dailymotion". 2020-08-04. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Abumuhor, Alex (8 September 2022). "Everything You Need to Know About The Cast of Stiletto". Al Bawaba. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "بدء عرض مسلسل حيرة بطولة ألكسندر علوم على MBC العراق". Palsawa (in Arabic). 2022-09-19. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "MBC signs deal to show 32 Indian movies". Archived from the original on 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2025-01-29.