icflix Titles Rolling Out on PlayStation Consoles Across MENA

DUBAI: icflix has partnered with Sony to make movies and TV series available for streaming via the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles in the Middle East and North Africa.

Titles from the icflix catalogue will include series such as Al Sayeda Al Oula, Seerat Hob, Bent Al Shahbandar, Alwan Elteef and Cello, alongside Hollywood movies such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Hugo and The Tourist. PS3 and PS4 users that subscribe to icflix can also instantly watch a selection of TV shows, among them The Walking Dead, Hell on Wheels, Mr. Selfridge, Peaky Blinders, The Book of Negroes and The Red Road.

Carlos Tibi, the founder and CEO of icflix, said: “We are thrilled to announce this partnership to millions of PlayStation owners across the Middle East and North Africa, giving them fast and easy access to icflix’s growing library of Hollywood, Jazwood and Bollywood content. We are committed to delivering the best entertainment experience. This introduction will further adhere our dedication in becoming the number one streaming service in MENA and beyond.”

Added Robert Fisser, the general manager of PlayStation for the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and India: “We at PlayStation Middle East are pleased that icflix members can now also access and enjoy the icflix content on their PS3 and PS4. Gamers are naturally using their PlayStation for gaming and with the launch of icflix on PS3 and PS4, they will discover additional ways to enjoy their consoles. The icflix content is particularly well suited for the gamers in the region due to the content selection available.”