The content partnership with MBC Group marks iwonder’s first entry into the MENA market.
MBC Group has announced a new licensing partnership with iwonder, Asia-Pacific’s subscription video on demand (SVOD) platform dedicated to documentaries and current affairs.
The new licensing deal brings over 100 hours of top factual films and TV shows to subscribers of MBC Group’s video streaming platform, Shahid and its premium offering, Shahid VIP.
The SVOD platform’s 50+ factual categories offer educational and informative documentaries covering everything from climate change and crime, through to history and world affairs. The partnership marks iwonder’s first entry into the MENA market.
Titles initially available on Shahid will include My Enemy, My Brother, the true story of two survivors on opposite sides of the Iran-Iraq war and their journey from rival fighters to friends; Chasing the Jet Stream, the story of one man’s grand ambition to become the first man to jump into a hurricane-force jet stream at over 8,000 metres; and Inside the Crypto-Kingdom, exploring the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and why we should all care about how it develops.
Commenting on the deal, James Bridges, Co-Founder and CEO at iwonder, said: “Our partnership with Shahid VIP, marks the beginning of a hugely exciting next phase of iwonder’s mission to bring the best documentaries and factual entertainment from across the world to an ever-widening audience. Covering deep dives into crime, global politics, climate change, science, music and everything in between, iwonder brings together many of the world’s critically acclaimed and award-winning documentaries. We’re honoured and delighted to open up a new world of factual entertainment and insight into Shahid’s smart and switched-on subscribers.”
Jakob Mejlhede, Chief Content Officer, Shahid remarked: “We’re delighted to welcome iwonder to the MBC GROUP and Shahid family; and of course, to the Middle East & North Africa. These are exciting times for both companies, as partnerships like these ensure that our audiences are gaining access to the best content and stories from around the world. We cannot wait to show our loyal Shahid users just what’s in store.”
