OSN continues to expand its regional entertainment offering with the launch of the new OSNtv iQIYI channel. The new linear channel will bring a curated slate ofAsian content to audiences across the MENA region. The OSNtv iQIYI channel features a diverse mix of genres including drama, romance, fantasy, anime, and action. iQIYI offers popular and critically acclaimed […]
Sofia Digital enabled OSNtv, an entertainment hub and pay-TV operator serving the Middle East and North Africa, to launch the service in the Middle East and North Africa allowing Samsung Smart TV users to access OSNtv without the need for a set-top box. The solution, including the operator’s own custom user interface with integrated video […]
Samsung Electronics MENA and OSN have announced the regional rollout of the OSNtv on Samsung TV Key. The launch introduces the MENA region’s first boxless TV experience, allowing users to access OSN’s complete entertainment offering directly via Samsung Smart TVs (2021 models onward), with no additional hardware or cables. Built directly into Samsung’s Smart TV platform, the […]
eCLUTCH, the hybrid platform redefining how eSports and sports are broadcasted, has announced the launch of its complete entertainment package on OSNtv, an entertainment provider in the Middle East and North Africa. This partnership brings eSports and sports content to viewers across the region through OSN’s advanced satellite and digital platforms. The eCLUTCH package on […]
Shahid, Disney+, and OSN+ have announced a streaming bundle in the GCC region that brings together all three apps in one unified subscription plan. Available exclusively via Shahid, subscribers can gain access to three streaming platforms for the price of two. The bundle is available immediately. Natasha Matos-Hemingway, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at Shahid, […]
Harmonic has announced that Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), an entertainment network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has partnered with Harmonic to monetise its video streaming channels. Harmonic’s VOS360 Ad SaaS enables OSN to deliver personalizsd ads at scale, elevating the network’s revenue and ensuring an outstanding viewing experience for audiences across the […]
OSN, an entertainment provider in the MENA region, has announced a partnership with advertising technology player The Trade Desk. This strategic collaboration makes The Trade Desk the first demand-side platform (DSP) to offer advertisers direct access to OSNtv’s programmatic video inventory. Advertisers can now reach audiences at scale across OSN’s library of arabic and international […]
The CEO of Dubai-based pay-TV operator OSN has stepped down after three years in the job. Joe Kawkabani said it was time to move on to the next challenge. He joined OSN in April 2022. Earlier this year, Warner Bros Discovery made a strategic $57 million (€39.1m) minority investment in OSN Streaming, signalling a strong […]
OSN, the network for premium entertainment in the MENA region, announced that it has selected Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, to power its Advanced TV, addressable advertising across OSN’s STB linear broadcast and VoD inventory for the first time. The Magnite SpringServe video platform’s ad server will manage the delivery of this high-value advertising […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced a “strategic minority investment” in Dubai’s OSN Streaming, a subsidiary of OSN Group. The transaction – reportedly valued at $57 million (€52.6m) for a 30 per cent stake – will be completed in stages and is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. OSN has continued to evolve its […]