Tag: OSN

September 1, 2020

Jawwy TV users may subscribe to one or both of the OSN packages for free access to them for one month.

Atyaf ties with Lulu to offer free OSN streaming subscriptions in Bahrain

August 31, 2020

The package includes Disney+ Originals and HBO content as well as many live channel options.

ViacomCBS ties with OSN to launch streaming service in Middle East

August 24, 2020

Available on OSN streaming app and OSN Live TV from September 1, Paramount+ will offer premium content from ViacomCBS brands including Comedy Central and MTV.

Kuwait-based Kipco to delay sale of OSN stake to 2021

August 24, 2020

Kipco, which has significant ownership in a portfolio of over 60 companies operating across 24 countries, owns an 87.6% stake in OSN.

OSN to air 22 Emmy-nominated series and films in the Middle East

August 18, 2020

The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards 2020 is set to take place on September 21.

OSN announces new and exclusive Arabic content this August

August 9, 2020

OSN will also launch a new pop-up channel called Souad Hosny on August 13 at 10:00 am UAE time.

Arabic version of ‘Come Dine With Me’ begins filming in the UAE

August 6, 2020

The series will be available to watch on OSN and the OSN streaming app weekly from Sunday to Thursday this fall.

Cairo Industry Days partners with EAVE for film development lab

OSN releases 33 short films distributed by MAD Solutions starting July 31

July 31, 2020

This is the first time a leading regional network has invested in several Arabic-language short films. The deal represents a big win for MENA filmmakers and distributors.

OSN to stream Saudi film ‘The Perfect Candidate’ exclusively on Eid Al Adha

July 27, 2020

The film will air at 23:00 KSA/00:00 am UAE on OSN Yahala Cinema and OSN Streaming.

Weyyak completes shooting of Syrian drama ‘Chicago Street’

July 24, 2020

The show, which was filmed in Syria and directed by Mohamad Abdulaziz, is set to premiere exclusively on OSN.

OSN releases 30 award-winning Arabic indie shorts

July 24, 2020

The selection of short films has been showcased at the international film festivals, including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Locarno, Toronto and Dubai.

OSN to stream ‘Frozen 2’ exclusively from July 24

July 22, 2020

The Disney film will be streamed both in English and Arabic on OSN Movies First and OSN’s streaming app.

OSN announces new content to mark countdown to the UAE Hope Mars Mission

July 14, 2020

The Hope Probe is scheduled to launch on July 17 at 12:43 am UAE time from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.

Dubai airports to offer OSN’s streaming service to travellers

July 13, 2020

The partnership has been developed to provide premium and exclusive entertainment to travellers on their journey through Dubai airports.

OSN Streaming app reveals over 60 new films and series for July

July 12, 2020

The content includes Arabic and English movies and series as well as Disney+ Originals and docu-series for all audiences.

OSN announces casting call for Arabic version of ‘Come Dine With Me’ in the UAE

July 2, 2020

The series will be available to watch on OSN and its streaming service weekly from Sunday to Thursday this fall.

Broadway production ‘Hamilton’ to air exclusively on OSN Streaming app

July 1, 2020

OSN will stream the production exclusively in the region as part of the Disney+ Originals partnership agreement.

OSN axes more jobs

June 26, 2020

CEO Patrick Tillieux commented that the job cuts were necessary for the "long-term sustainability" of the business and its talent.

OSN to produce Arabic version of ITV’s ‘Come Dine With Me’ for Middle East

June 25, 2020

A casting call for residents to apply for a chance to take part in the reality TV show will be announced in the coming weeks.

OSN takes new streaming service to market with Snapchat

June 23, 2020

Snapchat helps deliver record levels of sign-ups during the campaign period.

KIPCO says OSN has succeeded in achieving “operational turnaround”

June 21, 2020

"The streamlining of OSN’s business is being carried out successfully, with content cost rationalised and savings of US $120m against the contractual value in 2019," according to a statement issued ...

OSN to broadcast BAFTA TV-nominated movies and series

June 14, 2020

The BAFTA TV Awards will be held virtually on Friday, July 31 and the BAFTA TV Craft Awards are scheduled for Friday, July 17.

OSN announces seven new shows for June

by Shifa Naseer

June 8, 2020

The shows are slated for OSN channels OSN Living and OSN Mezze, as well as OSN streaming service.

Nickelodeon and OSN to launch ‘SpongeBob’ pop-up channel

May 20, 2020

The channel will air 24/7 episodes of the popular children’s show until June 13, exclusively available via OSN.

OSN: Back with a Bang

May 9, 2020

Just 15 months after taking the helm at OSN, CEO Patrick Tillieux has not just steered the media company into a more positive direction, he has also helped renew market ...

CABSAT announces virtual initiative; first webinar begins tomorrow

May 4, 2020

CABSAT.virtual will feature live webinars, virtual conference sessions, interviews and training workshops, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with experts through interactive Q&A sessions as part of the discussions.

OSN announces three senior appointments, continues ME expansion

May 3, 2020

Peter Riz, Zahra Zayat and Sonia Lekhal have taken on key roles at the pay-TV network.

OSN announces 10 new shows for OSN Living and OSN Mezze

May 3, 2020

The new shows and seasons will be released across the month of May.

Coping with COVID-19 as an industry

May 3, 2020

Broadcasters worked on new strategies this year to counter the impact of the pandemic and subsequent lockdown on Ramadan productions.

OSN enhances Ramadan viewing with new series and cooking shows

April 28, 2020

The curated content will be available on OSN Yahala Al Oula, ART and Alfa channels.

OSN claims 900% rise in viewing hours since March 1

April 22, 2020

Total TV consumption across OSN’s linear channels has increased by 35% with news channels specifically seeing a 250% increase in view time, according to OSN.

OSN to launch pop-up channel Super Collection tomorrow

April 16, 2020

The channel will be available on OSN channel 8 and On Demand from April 17 until May 2.

OSN and Intigral seal multi-year deal

April 14, 2020

This partnership expands on a previous deal between the two companies and sees the addition of a host of OSN-branded channels and specially curated content on Jawwy TV, offering its ...

ViacomCBS and OSN offer free access to Nickelodeon app in the Middle East for 30 days

April 6, 2020

The app includes a line-up of comedy and fun series such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, iCarly, School of Rock and more.

OSN revamps OTT platform, brings Disney+ Originals exclusively to Middle East

April 2, 2020

OSN's revamped streaming platform will have a more comprehensive Disney offering with the addition of Disney+ Originals.

Etisalat offers free three-month StarzPlay subscription on eLife TV box

April 1, 2020

The initiative is in line with the government directives to encourage citizens to stay at home in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

OSN reveals range of online Arabic content ahead of Ramadan

March 31, 2020

From continuing Pan Arabic series to Turkish dramas and Egyptian comedies, tune in to OSN Ya Hala Al Oula and OSN Yahala ahead of Ramadan.

OSN deploys Microsoft security framework for cybersecurity

March 15, 2020

The regional entertainment provider leverages the power of Microsoft Security Graph - Cloud to protect its endpoints, emails, identities, data and cloud apps from a range of threats.

Moustapha Akkad’s ‘Lion Of The Desert’ gets digital release on 40th anniversary

February 24, 2020

The film will be available for viewing through iTunes, Google Play, Du, Ooredoo, Omantel, and OSN from February 25.

OSN launches new food channel ‘OSN Mezze’

February 9, 2020

Viewers will be able to watch cooking shows on OSN Mezze which will be broadcast round-the-clock on the channel.

OSN announces Jordanian presenter Leen Al Halawani as Oscars co-host

February 2, 2020

Having worked across several TV and Radio shows in Jordan, Al Halawani will join Kris Fade to present red carpet coverage of the Oscars from OSN.

OSN acquires license to broadcast new Turkish drama series ‘The Choice’

January 20, 2020

Under the terms of the agreement, OSN will broadcast new episodes of “The Choice” within one week of their Turkish broadcast.

Vodafone Qatar offers free subscription to OSN’s WAVO

January 15, 2020

WAVO is an online streaming platform hosting popular TV shows, Hollywood and Arabic blockbuster movies, kids’ content, and live sports.

OSN’s WAVO to show Arab-American series ‘Ramy’ exclusively in the Middle East

January 6, 2020

The series is written, produced, and created by Egyptian-American actor Ramy Youssef who won the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.

OSN WAVO partners with LG Electronics to enhance home entertainment experience

December 24, 2019

WAVO, which provides entertainment from content creators such as HBO, Disney, Universal and more, will now be available to millions as a pre-loaded application on the LG content store.

Diversity drives innovation and growth in business

by Shifa Naseer

December 21, 2019

In our first-ever Women in Media discussion, senior panellists argued that women have the ability to turn around a business by bringing fresh and innovative perspectives to traditional modes of ...

Esports: Bringing style and substance to local gaming

by Paul Godfrey

December 18, 2019

Key luminaries from the esports ecosystem converged at the BroadcastPro Summit to discuss the direction that esports is taking, its growth prospects as a profession and its future in the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Discovery discloses reason for taking channels off OSN

December 11, 2019

Following comments from OSN about "unrealistic" pricing, Discovery, which pulled its channels from the pay TV bouquet on December 11, went public with the exact reason for its decision.

OSN disappointed by Discovery’s decision, calls price expectations “unrealistic”

December 11, 2019

In a statement to BroadcastPro, OSN said: "We are committed to resolving this issue as a matter of priority and remain hopeful that Discovery will come to an agreement with ...

Discovery pulls channels from OSN with immediate effect

December 11, 2019

Two weeks after Discovery discontinued its service on My-HD for non-payment of fees, it has now announced that its channels will no longer be available on OSN due to a ...

OSN to broadcast documentary of football icon Diego Maradona

December 5, 2019

The documentary focusses on the time when Maradona transferred from FC Barcelona to S.S.C. Napoli on July 5, 1984, for a world-record fee.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards Abu Dhabi 2019 lights up UAE capital

September 21, 2019

The show will premiere in MENA on September 24th at 17:00 UAE/16:00 KSA on Nickelodeon on OSN. The show will be aired globally on Nickelodeon channels in the USA, UK, ...

Pauline Hunter of OSN shares insights on her engineering role at OSN

by Rachel Dawson

September 14, 2019

Lack of exposure and incentive are major factors that contribute to unequal representation of women engineers in the broadcast field.

Spielberg’s “Why We Hate” series to debut in MENA this October

August 28, 2019

The six-part series will air in the region on October 13, 2019, at 10:40 pm (KSA) on Discovery Channel, OSN channel 500.

EXCLUSIVE: OSN terminates Netflix partnership

August 5, 2019

Netflix will not be available on the OSN platform, effective August 11, 2019.

How do we make pay TV commercially viable?

July 5, 2019

Vijaya Cherian, Editorial Director, BroadcastPro ME. BeIN Sports let go of a fifth of its staff last month, and OSN, which has been trimming its staff ...

A legal panel on countering piracy in the MENA region

by Rachel Dawson

June 11, 2019

Our legal panel brought together high-profile lawyers representing media houses from the UAE, Egypt, India and the UK to address some of the key issues that plague the industry.

A tech and ops debate at the MENA Anti-Piracy Conference

by Rachel Dawson

June 11, 2019