Rotana Drama () is an Egyptian

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general entertainment unencrypted channel owned by the

Rotana Group Rotana Media Group, commonly known as Rotana (), is a Saudi Arabian entertainment company. It is primarily owned by Saudi prince Al Waleed bin Talal through Kingdom Holding Company. The media conglomerate includes a film production company ( ...

. It was launched in May 2011, a few months after the Egyptian uprising in January. The channel is known for its general entertainment programming and has gained attention for featuring various shows. The channel received international coverage after broadcasting a birthday party that was perceived as a marriage of two men in Egypt, where same-sex relationships are not technically illegal but are nevertheless punishable in practice. In 2017, the channel was renamed Rotana Drama and turned to broadcasting Arab and Turkish dramas.

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Television stations in Egypt Arabic-language television stations Direct broadcast satellite services Television channels and stations established in 2011 2011 establishments in Egypt {{Egypt-tv-station-stub