Channel identification guide
MBC Drama in United Arab Emirates · channel ID and TV guide
MBC Drama in United Arab Emirates uses the catalogue ID MBCDrama.ae. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MBCDrama.ae when you match MBC Drama in United Arab Emirates. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MBCDrama.ae
- Source geography
- United Arab Emirates · AE
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mbc.net
- Alternative labels
- إم بي سي دراما
- Owner field
- MBC Group
- Launch field
- 2010-11-27
Similar channel names
MBC Drama in South Korea can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (MBCDrama.kr) with MBCDrama.ae before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBC Drama | South Korea | MBCDrama.kr | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| MBC+ Drama | Saudi Arabia | MBCPlusDrama.sa | MBC Group |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="MBCDrama.ae">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCDrama.ae" start="20250715200000 +0400">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Dubai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0400 | 15 Jul 16:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for MBC Drama before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “MBC Drama | guide alignment test” against MBCDrama.ae in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBCDrama.ae exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “إم بي سي دراما”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |