Under the distribution deal, Zain Kuwait will offer its customers the StarzPlay and StarzPlay Sports packs.
SVOD platform StarzPlay has partnered with Zain Kuwait, a mobile telecommunications and digital service in the Middle East, as their commercial and retail distributor to bring its sports and entertainment programming to Kuwaiti subscribers.
As part of the distribution deal, Zain Kuwait will make StarzPlay and StarzPlay Sports pack available to their customers with all-new Max plans mobile and home internet packages across Kuwait. Zain’s new Max plans offer post-paid customers to enjoy three essential features all in one comprehensive plan: superfast 5G Internet, the latest Internet device of their choosing, and unlimited subscriptions to StarzPlay.
Commenting on the partnership, Raghida Abou Fadel, SVP for Business Development & Sales, StarzPlay, said: “We are pleased to partner with Zain Kuwait to offer our services via their extensive network. Kuwait is an important market for our business, and we want to extend further to offer StarzPlay’s diverse entertainment and sports portfolio to fans in the market. We have enjoyed a strong relationship with Zain across other markets and we look forward to our partnership in Kuwait as we continue to strengthen StarzPlay’s geographical expansion across the MENA region.”
Meshal Mohammed, CCO, Zain Kuwait, added: “StarzPlay is one of the region’s leading streaming platforms, and we are thrilled to bundle their amazing offerings with our all-new Max plans. We are always on the lookout for lucrative partnerships with the region’s streaming giants to offer the best selection of entertainment and sports titles to our customers. By partnering with StarzPlay, we open up new possibilities to what our customers can enjoy on the most powerful 5G network in Kuwait.”
StarzPlay Sports is home to premium international and regional tournaments such as Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, Dutch Eredivisie, International Cricket, All Elite Wrestling, PGA Tour, EuroLeague & EuroCup basketball competitions, Queensbury Boxing, and many more sporting leagues.
