OSN offers over 40 Arabic-subtitled channels
Dubai - Underlining its commitment to strengthen engagement with audiences in the Middle East and North Africa, OSN, the region's leading pay-TV network, now offers a portfolio of over 40 Arabic subtitled international channels.
With over 20 subtitled movie channels, eight TV series channels, 12 factual and lifestyle channels and two channels fully dubbed into Arabic, OSN now has the largest line-up of dual-language options for viewers across the region.
The newest addition to OSN's portfolio of dubbed channels is Investigation Discovery (ID), which brings real life dramas to life through the eyes of experts, witnesses and family members featuring incredible investigations and heart-breaking mysteries that will challenge your understanding of culture, society and the human condition. From 1st July 2014, OSN viewers can now choose to watch ID in English or dubbed in Arabic.
Emad Morcos, Senior Vice President - Business Development & Digital, OSN, said: "Our research shows high demand for localized content and we are committed to offering exceptional television experiences to our subscribers. Providing popular television channels with Arabic dubbing and easy-to-follow subtitles has a key role, as it enables viewers to follow their favourite channel without losing the essence of the content.
"ID is a fantastic channel and is extremely popular among viewers in the region. We are extremely proud to offer this premium channel in dual language for our Arabic viewers."
James Gibbons, SVP Emerging Business, Discovery Networks CEEMEA said: "Investigation Discovery is one of our most popular channels globally and has proven just as successful with our Middle Eastern viewers, who have been captivated by its stories of mystery and suspense. We are pleased to be working together with OSN to offer our local audiences the chance to enjoy ID's gripping and engaging content in dual languages for the first time."
Other Arabic subtitled factual and lifestyle channels on OSN include Discovery Channel HD; Discovery World; Discovery Science HD; Animal Planet HD; Disney Channel; TLC HD; Food Network; Nat Geo HD; Nat Geo Wild; and Nat Geo People. In addition, all OSN movies and series channels are also subtitled in Arabic.
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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 to over 140 channels and services 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.
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 National Geographic.
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 46 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 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.
Addressing the changing viewing habits of consumers across the region, in May 2014, OSN launched 'Go by OSN', a premium online TV service providing subscribers access to thousands of hours of premium entertainment, contract and commitment-free.
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.
For more information please contact:
Zahabia Motiwala
Communications Manager, OSN
Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE
+971 (0) 4 367 7084
zahabia.motiwala@osn.com
Nivine William/Divya Khanna
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai
+971 (0) 4 450 7600
nivine.william@bm.com /divya.khanna@bm.com
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