OSN now offers 38 channels in stunning HD, with 2 HD channels launched in the past two months
Dubai, UAE; February 9, 2014
OSN, the region's leading pay-TV network, and a leader in premium educational content, is further strengthening its HD portfolio with the launch of Animal Planet and Discovery Science, both in high definition.
Set to go live mid-February, both channels will provide OSN subscribers vivid insights into the world of science, unravelling some of the greatest myths and highlighting fascinating new facts on life and nature.
Animal Planet HD and Discovery Science HD now bring OSN's high-definition repertoire to 38 channels promising the most definitive experience in home television.
David Butorac, Chief Executive Officer, OSN, said: "OSN is focused on continually enhancing the standards we have set for the industry by providing new and exciting TV experiences for our subscribers. Drawing on the power of content and technology, the addition of Animal Planet HD and Discovery Science HD underline our commitment to provide an entertaining yet educational experience for viewers of all ages."
Known for its tagline of 'question everything,' Discovery Science HD sheds light on every facet of science from theoretical physics to astronomy and boasts a sterling repertoire of educational and entertaining programming including the world-renowned How the Universe Works; Big Bigger Biggest; The Unexplained Files; How It's Made; and Strip the City.
Providing the best in Animal entertainment, Animal Planet HD has an unrivaled programming lineup featuring almost every species known to man. From debunking myths in Mermaids: New Evidence to learning about the pet peeves of cats and dogs, in My cat from Hell and Dogs 101, animal lovers can learn all that there is to the animal kingdom.
The launch of Animal Planet HD and Discovery Science HD follows the recent launch of two HD channels to the network's line-up including Fight Network HD and Sundance channel HD. OSN also launched four new channels to its portfolio in January 2014 including GEO News, the highest rated news broadcaster from Pakistan, and SAB TV, the Indian comedy entertainment channel, to OSN Pehla; plus two new and exclusive Pinoy channels including ABS-CBN's hugely popular TV-radio channel, DZMM TeleRadyo, and music radio channel, DWRR 101.9, which will both be broadcast live from Manila.
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For more information please contact:
Zahabia Motiwala Nivine William/Divya Khanna
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/divya.khanna@bm.com
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 38 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.
© Press Release 2014
