Shahid VIP to surpass Netflix as top SVOD platform in Middle East by 2029: Digital TV Research
Netflix had 3.8m subscribers by end-2023, followed by Shahid VIP with 3.5m and StarzPlay with 3m.
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Netflix had 3.8m subscribers by end-2023, followed by Shahid VIP with 3.5m and StarzPlay with 3m.
The series will see Egyptian superstars Yousra and Nelly Karim starring together for the first time.
According to the report, Netflix will still lead the market, but local players will provide a strong challenge.
Over the past couple of years, Arabic content has undergone several stages of evolution, so it's safe to say that the Arab region is ready to emerge as a major player ...
According to the report, with 2.7m subscribers, Shahid VIP is the leading Arabic video-on-demand service.
Mohamed Shaker Khudair directed the 15-episode series.
The new digital channel will specialise in broadcasting concerts, artistic shows, entertainment programmes and sporting events.
The series, which used the UAE capital as a filming destination, has also benefited from the 30% cashback rebate.
The series is penned by British television screenwriter Tony Jordan, along with Anji Loman Field, Richard Bellamy, Sheikha Suha Al Khalifa, and Radwa Shahine.
MGM International TV Productions produced the series in partnership with MBC Group, Peacock, Viaplay, and Stan.
Shahid has strengthened its distribution through MENA telco partners jumping from 17 to over 30 partnerships in just one year.
On the list of BBC's 100 greatest TV shows of the 21st century, 'The Killing' is ranked 78.
Boxxer events will be broadcast live and exclusively to Shahid VIP subscribers.
Think360’s personalisation and insights will help Shahid upsell free AVOD users to its SVOD packages.
The Arabic-language international TV production features Egyptian superstars Asser Yassin and Khaled El Sawy, along with Michael Beach, Pasha Lychnikoff, and Richard De Mayo, among others.
The first production, based on a science fiction novel, is expected to launch on Shahid VIP this July.
The series is available in both dubbed and subtitled versions, with episodes being dropped weekly.
Customers with a postpaid package of $37.13 and a broadband/fibre package over $39.79 are eligible for the offer.
The show will air on a yet-to-be-announced MBC Group TV channel, as well as on its streaming platform Shahid VIP.
Some of the titles include 'Studio 22’, 'Amina Haf 2', 'Natihat Sahab', 'Bibi', and 'Al-Mishwar', among others.
According to an independent analysis by Dataxis, Shahid VIP’s subscriber base is expected to reach at least 7m by 2026.
MBC Group will release the series exclusively on its streaming service Shahid VIP.
Shahid VIP is expected to have 1.351m subscribers by 2027, while StarzPlay is predicted to have 2.98m subscribers.
'Joelle Unfiltered' has been in the making for four years, and will stream on February 14, 2022.
Customers will get a free subscription to Shahid VIP upon purchasing a new phone or television from B.Tech.
The additional shows are intended to provide a wider variety of entertainment and educational hybrid TV programmes for families.
Shahid VIP Mobile will cost $2.06 in Morocco and $1.73 in Tunisia.
The agreement between Cedars Art and Ay Yapim marks the first international adaptation of an Arabic long-form format in recent times.
In the coming months, Shahid will also add new French and North African series to its platform.
This is the first time PUBG Mobile is offering its Elite Pass to any partner.
Blue Engine Studios has secured exclusive access to Talpa's catalogues, such as 'Avastars', 'Hit the Road' and 'Marble Mania' among others.
Directed by Emmy award-winner Amin Dora, 'Hell’s Gate' unites a host of talent from the Middle East region and beyond.
Globie is a new character on Shahid VIP for kids as part of the brand-new Shahid Originals animation series.
The report predicts that OSN will overtake both Shahid VIP and StarzPlay, growing from 945,000 in 2021 to 2.56m by 2026.
The series outlines Saudi criminal Rashash’s life of crime, beginning with his entry into the underworld, and ending with his arrest.
Despite Hollywood’s dominance, the smaller markets in regions such as Latin America, Africa and the Middle East experienced significant growth in 2020.
Directed by Nick Green and executive produced by Nora Melhli, the documentary offers exclusive access to Ghosn, his wife Carole, and through other interviews and archival footage.
The series is produced by MBC and will stream on Shahid VIP.
Directed by Emmy award-winner Amin Dora, 'Hell’s Gate' unites a host of talent from the Middle East region and beyond.
With a career spanning decades, Ghanem was renowned throughout the Middle East as an actor, singer and entertainer.
MBC Group will present its latest series on exclusive online Eid concerts featuring some of the GCC’s and Arab world’s biggest stars.
The show will be permanently available on Shahid, with the premiere date to be revealed soon.
The move is in line with Shahid’s mission to produce more original premium quality content for younger viewers.
This marks the first time a MENA-based streaming service will have its own branded button on a Samsung smart TV remote control.
This latest announcement reinforces Shahid VIP’s mission to bring the best content from around the world to its audience through strategic partnerships.
M6 Group, one of France’s top TV broadcasters, is bringing M6 International, TiJi and Gulli Bil Arabi to Shahid VIP viewers.
Some of the titles include 'Souk Al Hareer', 'Mamnou’ Al Tajawul' and 'Salamat Abou Al-Banat' among others.
The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of streamed video content (OTT video) and music in the region, and boosted the popularity of online gaming even further.
Movies directed by Kaouther Ben Hania and Sameh Alaa will be available on the Arabic streaming platform.
The aim is to bring the highest quality content to the audiences through large-scale productions and strategic partnerships.
For the first time in Arab entertainment history, Egyptian superstar Adel Imam’s critically acclaimed play arrives on the small screen.
MBC Talent will provide a wide range of professional opportunities for Saudi talent locally, regionally and internationally.
MBC Group and its streaming platform Shahid VIP will later transform top submissions from the initiative into full drama TV productions on the network.
The episode will bring together Menna Shalaby opposite Ahmed Malek and Huda El Mufti for the first time.
Rotana Media Group’s TV channels will be available to stream live in high definition (HD) on Shahid VIP from today across the MENA region.
As part of the offering, new Hisense VIDAA smart TV customers in the MENA region will receive a free 12-month subscription to Shahid VIP.
Shahid VIP will be available from November 1 to residents in the US and Canada.
The comedy series stars Egyptian actor Ahmed EL-Ghandour who is known for his educational YouTube show 'Al-Daheeh'.
Now, consumers purchasing a new smart TV from Sony or TCL will receive a complimentary subscription to Shahid’s premium content offering, Shahid VIP.
Subscribers of services including Vodafone RED and ADSL packages will be able to enjoy special offers and exclusive premium content on Shahid VIP during 2020-2021.
