Starzplay, the MENA VoD service, has launched Starzplay Fantasy Sports, a free-to-play Web 3.0 fantasy sports game. Starzplay Fantasy Sports, launched ahead of the new 2023/24 Serie A season, will be exclusively available on StarzplaySports. Players can make predictions around live Serie A matches and other regional leagues, from forecasting scores and possession percentages to […]

Starzplay has announced a strategic partnership with TPAY, a payments provider in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). With this partnership, customers will be able to make their subscription payments using their mobile phone numbers, to access Starzplay’s sports and entertainment content. With an initial focus on expanding its presence in the MENA region, […]

Starzplay, the MENA SVoD service, has launched the Starzplay Store, bringing users access to box office movies immediately after their theatrical run without the need for a subscription. Users now have access to watch the biggest releases at their convenience via TVoD. Audiences can enjoy box office hits like John Wick 4 and Shazam! Fury of […]

Ramadan entertainment continues to be in high demand in MENA and has driven growth in viewership during the Holy Month, according to a viewership analysis by Starzplay, an SVoD service in the region. The platform witnessed a significant increase in viewership across the GCC markets with nearly a 70 per cent increase in unique users […]

Starzplay, the MENA streaming service, has announced the appointment of Tony Saab as the Senior Vice President of Content and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Saab will be responsible for developing and implementing content acquisition and original production strategies which will further bolster Starzplay’s library of original content and shows. This includes all aspects of […]

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced that streaming service Starzplay Sports will broadcast all its 2023 PTO Tour races live across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) this year as well as show race highlights and preview shows. Starzplay launched Starzplay Sports in 2022, a dedicated package that provides premium international […]

Kaboos, the Starzplay original horror series produced in partnership with Image Nation Abu Dhabi, has broken viewership records for the streaming platform within 48 hours of the first two episodes premiering. Since its release, Kaboos has uplifted acquisitions to Starzplay, with many new users watching Kaboos immediately upon subscription, lifting engagement within the platform by […]

Lionsgate has reported Q3 (quarter ended December 31st 2022) revenue of $1 billion (€0.93bn), operating income of $7.8 million and net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $16.6 million. “We reported a strong financial quarter with record trailing 12-month library revenues affirming the value of our intellectual properties,” said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer.  “We enter […]

Starzplay has announced its multi-year partnership with WATCH IT, one of the leading VoD platforms in the region, to bring the biggest Arab talent and their most recent works to Starzplay and evision audiences, and likewise the biggest Hollywood productions to WATCH IT subscribers at no extra cost. From movies and series to daily talk […]