OSN Records 23% growth this year

Dubai, UAE; December 22, 2013: OSN, the region's leading pay-TV network, has signed an agreement with Qatar's leading electronics retailer, NAS, further strengthening its dealer network in the country.

As OSN's latest partner, NAS Stores, well-known as National Showrooms - a subsidiary of the Nasir bin Abdullah and Sons Group (NAS Group) - will provide existing and potential OSN subscribers with the ultimate television viewing experience, offering a range of OSN packages, sales and after sales service.

Maaz Sheikh, Chief Sales and Operations Officer, OSN, said: "Qatar is one of OSN's fastest growing markets, recording 23 per cent growth this year. OSN caters to the entertainment needs of residents and we are seeing increasing demand for our premium content offering.

"We already have a strong dealer network in Qatar and the partnership with NAS Stores will further strengthen our presence making OSN accessible to a wider audience."

Basel Alyasin Head of Sales & Marketing for NAS Stores, said: "As Qatar's leading electronics retailer, it made sense to partner with the region's leading TV entertainment provider. NAS is known for its customer service standards and with OSN's unparalleled content offering, we are confident of a fruitful partnership."

OSN subscribers in Qatar can visit NAS stores across the country, delivering the highest standards of customer service from over 285 qualified personnel. Subscribers can also contact NAS Stores recently opened Customer Information Centre, which will provide round-the-clock customer service.

For more information, please visit www.osn.com or call to NAS Stores CIC: 44444475

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 37 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.

Nasir Bin Abdullah & Sons Group, (NAS Group), was established in 1961 by the late Sheikh Nasir Bin Abdullah Al-Thani, an entrepreneur and member of the Qatari royal family. NAS Group is headquartered in Qatar and has branches in Dubai, Bahrain, China, Spain and the USA. The company is comprised of nine different business divisions: retail, automobile, real estate, engineering, hospitality, food and beverage, travel, and sport. NAS employs more than 1000 people of different nationalities and professional backgrounds across its businesses.

NAS Stores is a subsidiary of Nasir bin Abdullah and Sons (NAS Group). It is a top leader in the electronics market of Qatar and was originally established under the name of "National Showroom". It has combined its past experiences with a modern vision of the electronics business, delivering the best quality products and services to their customers.

Currently NAS Stores is an exclusive local agent for worldwide known brands such as Panasonic, JVC, Fisher & Paykel (Elba in Qatar market), Technosat, Vulcan, Vestfrost, Sanden, Janome and Alba.

NAS Stores manages its own retail business which consists of seven showrooms covering the strategic areas in Qatar with branches in Dubai and Bahrain. Besides, NAS Stores has strong relationships with the leading distribution partners and channels of Qatar, such as Carrefour, Lulu, Al Meera, Safari, E-Max and SENCOR.

The objective of NAS Stores is to satisfy customers' needs and deliver value for money. A highly professional sales staff is always available to support customers in advising on the latest technologies or best product for those individual needs, every customer is treated like a king.

NAS Stores hold the relationship they have with their customers in the highest regard. NAS boasts two fully committed service centers, employing 285 qualified personnel, among which are 138 engineers. This enables NAS Stores to give fast and efficient after-sales service to all customers.

Thinking of customer convenience, NAS Stores has launched a new Customer Information Centre. Trained CIC agents will provide support to customers in solving problems, aiming to achieve Global Standard 24 to 48 TAT ("Turn Around Time").

For more information, please, visit website www.nas-goc.com or call the Customer Information Center: 44444475

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