OSN Adds New Channels to Lineup

DUBAI: OSN has bolstered its lineup with the addition of several new and exclusive television networks, including OSN Kid Zone TV.

OSN Kid Zone TV is a new 24/7 channel that is meant to educate and entertain young viewers. The network will feature such popular programming as Barney & Friends and Thomas & Friends, among other hit shows for children.

Also being added to the ten-channel Ultimate Sports Pack are OSN Sports Action 1 HD, OSN Sports Action 2 HD and OSN Sports 5 HD, which will offer new content and localized Arabic programming. OSN Sports Action networks will include WWE Raw and Smackdown, UFC, MotoGP, WorldSBK, Formula E, NCAA March Madness, FIVB Beach Volleyball and more. OSN Sports 5 HD will feature the British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand, as well as Super Rugby, NRL, The Rugby Championship and the Giro d’Italia.

Then there is GINX Esports TV, a new 24/7 video gaming network; &TV, offering Hindi entertainment to subscribers of the Pehla Pack; and for Pinoy Pack subs, MyxTV, a premium speciality network with lifestyle, music and other original content, and ABS-CBN Regional Channel (ARC), which presents news, series, special events and more.

Emad Morcos, the chief content officer of OSN, commented: “The #newOSN is all about our customers, and we are further adding value for them with exclusive new programming. Audiences are more discerning now than ever before and we’re building on our existing global and regional partnerships to deliver the best in world-class entertainment across every segment.

“With these new channels adding to our already extensive offering, subscribers can immerse themselves in their favorite series, laugh along with their favorite comedy, or feel like they’re in the middle of the action with the best and most comprehensive sports coverage.”