Marks OSN's newest international collaboration to bring exclusive, premium content to the region
24x7 adrenaline-charged one-stop shop for live martial arts, boxing, kickboxing and professional wrestling in high definition
Dubai, UAE; December 17, 2013
OSN, the region's leading pay-TV network, has partnered with Fight Network to launch OSN Fight Network HD, the region's first dedicated combat sports channel, covering martial arts, boxing, kickboxing and professional wrestling.
The new 24x7, high-definition channel which is now live on OSN, will fuel the adrenaline of fight fans across the MENA region. OSN Fight Network HD will be a one-stop-shop for the thousands of fans of combat sports, a genre that is rapidly gaining popularity across the region.
Fight Network, an undisputed leader in combat sports TV with over three million international subscribers, will showcase live coverage as well as regular news updates and fight analysis in addition to fight-themed drama series, documentaries, feature films and classic fight reruns. The network will also feature fights unique to the MENA region.
David Butorac, Chief Executive Officer, OSN, said: "We are setting a new trend in sports TV entertainment in the MENA region with the launch of OSN Fight Network HD. We constantly monitor customer preferences and identified a credible opportunity to launch a channel dedicated to combat sports.
"While youth audiences love the adrenaline-rush of this exciting genre of diverse sporting activities, many combat sports are also gaining popularity as a fitness regimen. By partnering with Fight Network, OSN is once again proving that when it comes to bringing world-class and exclusive content, we lead the industry."
"With our focus on international expansion, we are thrilled about partnering with OSN to reach its broad range of territories," said Leonard Asper, CEO of Fight Network's parent company Anthem Media Group. "OSN subscribers across the Middle East and North Africa will now have access to the world's premier combat sports content, including fights unique to those regions."
OSN Fight Network HD is a strong addition to the existing portfolio of major international sporting events currently offered by OSN including Rugby Union, Rugby League, WWE, cricket, golf and Aussie rules football.
OSN Fight Network HD's international programming will feature the world's top events and anchor shows, including Europe's leading mixed martial arts such as Cage Warriors Fighting Championship and Ultimate Challenge MM; the leading Japanese promotions DEEP and Pancrase; world-class international kickboxing from It's Showtime! and Enfusion; international world championship boxing events and an extensive classic fights catalogue.
The new channel brings original productions by Fight Network such as 5 Rounds and Fight News Now, as well as talk and interview programmes Toe 2 Toe and MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency.
OSN Fight Network HD is also the home of premier traditional martial arts, including the famed Abu Dhabi Combat Club and is the official broadcaster of the SportAccord World Combat Games. OSN subscribers can enjoy OSN Fight Network HD anytime, anywhere via OSN Play, the region's first online TV viewing platform
For more details on OSN Fight Network HD and information on how to subscribe to OSN, please visit www.osn.com
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For more information please contact:
Zahabia Motiwala Nivine William
Communications Manager, OSN ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE Dubai
+971 (0) 4 367 7084 +971 (0) 4 450 760
zahabia.motiwala@osn.com nivine.william@bm.com
About OSN:
OSN is the ultimate destination for the widest choice of brand new premium Western, Arabic, South Asian (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Malayalam and Tamil) and Filipino entertainment in the Middle East and Africa.
OSN is the home of nearly 140 channels filled with great value entertainment, offering viewers in the MENA region exclusive access to the latest blockbuster movies, top rated series, sports, documentaries, news, kid's entertainment and live talk shows. The movie offering includes over a 100 uncut and uninterrupted movie premieres a month so viewers can watch them the way they were meant to be watched.
OSN boasts the most comprehensive portfolio of exclusive rights from all the major studios including Warner Brothers, Paramount, Fox, Disney, Sony, MGM, Universal, HBO and DreamWorks and offers access to the world's leading television brands including Disney channel, Sky News, Discovery Network and Nat Geo.
Launched in August 2013, OSN Pehla brings the best of Bollywood movies and premium cricket, including exclusive telecast rights of international tournaments such as the ICC Cricket World Cup and Indian cricket, through leading sports channels OSN Sports Cricket HD and Ten Cricket.
As the leader in innovation, OSN has changed the TV viewing experience by bringing quality entertainment through 36 High Definition channels and is currently the only network offering a full HD bouquet of channels as well as 3D entertainment in the region. OSN was the first to launch the DVR, the OSN DVR HD; the regions first online TV platform, OSN Play; the regions first 3D, HD, internet enabled satellite receiver and recorder, OSN Plus HD and the region's first VOD service, OSN on Demand offering viewers the opportunity to watch over 1000 movies and 52 latest seasons of the top series, all available in full HD quality and Dolby Digital sound.
September 2012 saw the launch of OSN's rewards programme, OSN Privileges, offering subscribers money can't buy experiences, special offers and premium prizes all year round.
The OSN platform is owned and operated by Panther Media Group Limited; a company registered in DIFC, and is owned by KIPCO and Mawarid Group Limited.
About Fight Network:
Fight Network (www.fightnetwork.com) is the world's premier combat sports network dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available on all major carriers in Canada, select countries in Europe and Africa, on TSN Radio in Canada via its program "Live Audio Wrestling," and in North America via its programming on Sirius XM Channel 167 and its programming block on Pursuit Channel (www.pursuitchannel.com). Fight Network's parent company Anthem Media Group also owns a significant interest in the Pursuit Channel and 100% of Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY), which will be launching across North America.
© Press Release 2013
