Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) will discontinue the illegal reception of its signals from December 19. Its channels will no longer be available on dreamboxes, set top boxes connected to the internet or its older STBs. At the same time, those who have subscribed to the pay TVs Platinum Extra, Premier Plus or Movies Plus packages […]
Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) will discontinue the illegal reception of its signals from December 19. Its channels will no longer be available on dreamboxes, set top boxes connected to the internet or its older STBs. At the same time, those who have subscribed to the pay TVs Platinum Extra, Premier Plus or Movies Plus packages will be treated to a slate of free-of-charge 3D content that will be made available on their new OSN SHOWBOX HD.
Securing the platform is a big achievement for OSN, David Butorac, OSNs new CEO, said. It is part of the networks commitment to put a stop to piracy and add value to customers by expanding OSNs entertainment line-up.
“Looking forward to 2011, we will continue to invest in content and innovation to provide an exclusive home to the most premium movies, series and sports to customers throughout the MENA region.
OSN launched 3D into the Middle East on December 6 with an underwater odyssey titled Oceanworld 3D. Although Butorac clarified that OSN will not have an exclusive 3D channel, he confirmed that the best of Hollywood in 3D including Bolt, Street Dance, Final Destination, Journey to the Centre of the Earth and other content will be shown to OSN viewers.
Following hot on the heels of the success of HD and the Showbox HD DVR among our viewers, we are now proud to be the first TV network in the Middle East to offer subscribers the opportunity to experience cinema quality 3D movies in the comfort of their own home. 3D is a new dimension in television and is set to transform the way TV is enjoyed, Butorac said.
The OSN SHOWBOX HD will also now feature OSN on-demand services; the ability to switch subtitles on and off on all HD channels; an eight-day interactive TV guide allowing viewers to book multiple recordings eight days in advance and the ability to record two shows and watch a third simultaneously with the option to record all episodes of a favorite series at the touch of a button.
