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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.
-Ends-
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
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.
-Ends-
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
