OSN adds two more Discovery channels to bouquet

 

OSN has expanded its portfolio of Discovery channels with the addition of Discovery Family HD and IDX HD, which will be available exclusively on its platform from March 31.

The two new Discovery channels complement the five new channels recently launched on OSN including BBC First HD, OSN First HD Home of HBO, OSN Yahala Cinema HD, OSN Movies Family HD and H2 – strengthening OSN’s diverse content offering even further.

Speaking about the partnership, Emad Morcos, Senior VP – Media Partners and Digital, OSN, said: “The exclusive launch of two new channels and the introduction of new content, available across all our platforms, gives us a definitive edge as the go-to destination for thoughtfully executed and intensely researched programmes that are a signature of Discovery. The wide breadth of programmes on Discovery Family HD and IDX HD will provide family audiences high quality content exclusively on OSN. We will continue to bring exceptional television experiences to our subscribers this year, having already expanded our offering through five new channels.”

“OSN has been our long-standing partner in the region for several years, and we are excited to extend this relationship further and add 2 new channels to their HD offering,” said James Gibbons, EVP & Country Manager, Emerging Business, Discovery Networks CEEMEA. “Discovery Family HD is the destination channel that will bring the whole family together, featuring quality programming that will inspire a new way of learning, while IDX HD will have viewers glued to their seats with glossy reconstructions of real-life mysteries. Combined with an increase of new hours of entertaining content across our flagship premium channels, Discovery’s portfolio will now offer even more value for OSN subscribers.”

Both channels will be fully localised from launch, featuring a mixture of Arabic dubbing and subtitling throughout their schedules to ensure they are accessible for all viewers.