New and Exclusive OSN Offers for Visitors

Kuwait, 21 January 2013: OSN, the leading pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa, will showcase its latest offerings at INFOCONNECT 2013 including the regions first internet enabled Digital Video Recorder (DVR) with full HD and 3D capabilities, OSN Plus HD.

The recent launch of OSN Plus HD makes OSN the first in the world to introduce a DVR based on Broadcom's next generation chipset technology. Participating for the 12th consecutive year, OSN will offer visitors the chance to experience the many features of OSN Plus HD first-hand and also enjoy OSN Play, the regions first online TV viewing platform on a number of devices. In addition, visitors can look forward to new OSN subscription offers which include free hardware and installation when new packages are purchased at the exhibition.

Commenting on the company's participation, Maaz Sheikh, Chief Sales and Operations Officer at OSN said: "INFOCONNECT is a great opportunity for us to meet customers and potential prospects face to face, allowing them to experience and better understand our latest products, technology innovations, premium content offering as well as our 'On Demand' service which allow viewers to watch what they want, when they want putting them in complete control of their TV experience.

"Kuwait is an important market for OSN and has witnessed nearly 35% growth in 2012. We will continue to invest in Kuwait by expanding our presence and enhancing the customer experience."

Running from 27th January until 2nd February 2013 at the Kuwait Fair Ground, INFOCONNECT 2013 showcases latest innovations and developments in the IT and communications industry giving attendees access to great promotions and special offers. The OSN stand is located in Hall 6.

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OSN is the ultimate destination for the widest choice of brand new premium Western, Arabic and Filipino entertainment in the Middle East and Africa. OSN is the home of 100 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 and DreamWorks and offers access to the worlds leading television brands including Disney channel, Sky News, Discovery Network and Nat Geo.

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 Showbox 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 first 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 Mawarid Group Limited and KIPCO.

For more information please contact:
Zahabia Motiwala
Communications Manager, OSN
Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE
Tel: + 971 (0) 4 367 7084
Email: zahabia.motiwala@osn.com

© Press Release 2013