A library of over 20 Turkish series is available on StarzPlay ahead of Ramadan including 'Resurrection: Ertugrul'.
SVOD platform StarzPlay has partnered with Mistco, a content distribution agency and Calinos, a Turkish content distributor to bring Turkish content for viewers across the Middle East and North Africa region.
The subscribers will have exclusive access to some of the popular Turkish series that includes Resurrection: Ertugrul, The Innocents, Our Story, Filinta, and many more. The shows will be dubbed in Arabic with English subtitles.
Speaking about the partnership, Nadim Dada, VP of Content Acquisition, StarzPlay, said: “The demand for quality Turkish series, dubbed in Arabic, hasn’t really changed in our region, especially when it comes to smart and compelling stories. This is why StarzPlay has partnered with globally recognised content distributors Mistco and Calinos to bring some of the best stories for our subscribers. Through the partnerships, we will gain access to a vast selection of popular TV shows and also introduce new and exclusive content to our region. With Ramadan approaching, we are confident that these new stories will be a popular household addition.”
Mahmut Ipsirli, Chairman of Mistco, added: “We are proud to partner with StarzPlay who will further enable us to reach a significant number of viewers across the region. We are excited to bring them the most diverse Turkish catalogue to date and we look forward to our continued collaboration with StarzPlay.”
Fırat Gülgen, CEO of Calinos Entertainment, commented: “At Calinos we take pride to bring incredible Turkish entertainment to international platforms. We have seen an increasing interest in Turkish content from various countries and we are thrilled to partner with the region’s leading streaming platform StarzPlay. The platform’s strong presence in the region will certainly help us take Turkish content to newer audiences.”
