This partnership is set to enhance the entertainment options available to Evision's subscribers.
Evision, the media and entertainment arm of e&, has signed a strategic partnership with Sony Pictures Television to deliver a wealth of content to subscribers of Evision’s subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms – StarzPlay, eLife, and – across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Through this partnership, Evision has secured video-on-demand (VOD) rights to a curated selection of Sony Pictures’ commercially successful theatrical releases. This expansion of StarzPlay’s content library offers subscribers a chance to dive into a collection of epic adventures, action-packed superhero films, and critically acclaimed cinematic masterpieces. Highlights include the zombie-filled streets of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, the high-speed thrills of Bullet Train, and the animations of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2.
Speaking about the partnership, Olivier Bramly, CEO of Evision, said: “The collaboration with Sony Pictures gives Evision viewers access to premium movies and shows, enriching our content selection for the different IPTV and streaming platforms we operate in the MENA region. This partnership is crucial for engaging subscribers and fostering brand loyalty, particularly with Hollywood content, and positions our entertainment services as leading platforms of choice in the region.”
The partnership also grants viewers exclusive access to some of Sony Pictures’ most anticipated TV series, including Twisted Metal, a new show adapted from the action-packed PlayStation video game. Additionally, subscribers will enjoy exclusive sneak previews and behind-the-scenes content unavailable elsewhere.
Mark Young, EVP Distribution & Networks, EMEA, Sony Pictures Television, added: “From Spider-Man to Ghostbusters and Where The Crawdads Sing, to Twisted Metal and The Killing Kind, these titles showcase the breadth of quality produced by Sony Pictures, and we know they will find global audiences. We are incredibly proud to announce this transformative collaboration and our commitment to bringing some of the most acclaimed and popular titles in our film and television series library to Evision customers across the MENA region.”
