Dubai, UAE; February 26, 2018: OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, has teamed up with Disney to create a new home for everyone’s favorite Disney movies – including animation, live action, the classics and new family-favorites – with the upcoming launch of new channel OSN Movies Disney HD.
The brand-new channel, available exclusively on OSN from March 1, 2018, is the first co-branded Disney channel in the Middle East and North Africa, and only the fourth globally.
OSN Movies Disney HD will be available in both English and Arabic and promises movie releases at least one year before premiering anywhere else in the region. Plus, families can watch at their convenience anytime, anywhere and on any screen with OSN Play and OSN On Demand.
The one-stop-destination to all Disney movies, OSN Movies Disney HD will offer nostalgic collections of some of the world’s timeless classics including Aladdin, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, alongside modern-day favorites such as the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Moana, Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story and Cars, and many more. Also, fans can look out for Disney/Pixar’s Cars 3 which will be premiering on the channel exclusively.
OSN is currently the sole provider of the channels Disney XD, Disney Junior and Disney Channel HD, in addition to offering three exclusive digital services – Disney Channel Pop Pick Play, Disney English and Disney Channel Hindi. OSN Customers also enjoy access to box sets of top series with ABC Studios on Demand and classic movies on Disney on Demand.
Further engaging its Arab viewers, Disney XD will introduce Arabic-dubbed content later this year joining Disney Junior and Disney Channel HD, which are already available with Arabic dubbing or subtitles.
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For more information, please contact:
Zahabia Motiwala Robert Tasker | Rania Moussly
Communications Director, OSN ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE
+971 (0) 367 7084 +971 (0) 4 450 7600
zahabia.motiwala@osn.com robert.tasker@bm.com | rania.moussly@bm.com
About OSN:
OSN is the region’s leading entertainment network with the rights to broadcast into 24 countries across the MENA. The company is owned and operated by Panther Media Group, registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and has two shareholders, KIPCO and the Mawarid Group Limited.
OSN has a history of providing exceptional value for customers with its focus on exclusive and in-demand content, and innovative digital platforms for anywhere, anytime access.
With over 150 channels, OSN’s strength is its unbeatable range of exclusive programming led by its long-term partnerships with studio majors including Disney, HBO, NBC Universal, Fox, Paramount, MGM, Sony, DreamWorks and Warner Brothers.
65 HD channels mean OSN is the home for premium and nowhere-else content in Arabic, English, Filipino and South Asian languages. OSN broadcasts the latest content at the same minute as in the US, including popular series, blockbuster movies, and the best sports events. In addition, OSN also provides entertainment content for devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones via its OSN Play, online and mobile app entertainment platform, WAVO, offering movies, series and sports on the go.
OSN has been at the forefront of digital technology innovation in the Middle East introducing the first Digital Video Recorder HD, OSN Play, an online TV platform, an internet-enabled satellite receiver and recorder and OSN on Demand, the region’s first VOD service.
OSN also expanded its language services when it acquired Pehla Media & Entertainment, offering around forty channels in a variety of South Asian languages in the MENA region, with content such as Bollywood movies and cricket, including the ICC Cricket World Cup.
OSN’s ambition is to deliver entertainment everywhere for everyone, which is informed by the company’s three key pillars: A customer-first approach, unrivaled exclusive content and unbeatable value.
