MBC+ Drama is a joint venture between OSN and MBC Group. It is a 24-hour Arabic channel that offers a range of Arabic drama and Turkish series "First on TV" to OSN subscribers starting February 1, 2009.

 

MBC+ Drama claims to offer programs up to 3 months before any other channel. MBC+ Drama is the only channel among its sister channels at MBC Group that requires subscription.

 

Not to be confused with MBC Drama, an alternative free-to-air channel, launched on November 27, 2010.

 

On January 1, 2016, MBC + Drama HD stopped broadcasting replaced with OSN Ya Hala! Cinema HD Promo due to MBC focusing on alternative free-to-air channel MBC Drama and Paid On-Demand Service ShahidVIP.

 

As of October 2016, it has returned but the logo has changed color from orange to purple and is now a pay-per-view channel with the same format as before.