OSN Launches Video Streaming Service

DUBAI: The pay-TV network OSN has unveiled a new premium online TV service, Go by OSN, which is available for $10 a month in 24 countries across the MENA region.

The service delivers thousands of hours of entertainment for subscribers, including Hollywood blockbusters, Arabic productions, TV series and kids' content. This includes licensed content from, among others, Disney, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount and Sony. Go by OSN users can access complete box sets of hit series such as Private Practice, Revenge, Justified and Cougar Town, available in their original format, dubbed or subtitled in Arabic. There are more than 200 Arabic movies that are available at launch, and an extensive lineup of Egyptian, Khaleeji and Turkish shows.

It is currently available for computers, smartphones and tablets, and will soon launch for Smart TVs and gaming consoles.

David Butorac, the CEO of OSN, said: “We are witnessing one of the biggest shifts in technology since the launch of the Internet with mobile devices playing an increasingly important role in people’s lives today—especially the youth. As a pioneer of pay TV, OSN has always believed in pushing the frontiers to achieve excellence in the region’s burgeoning television sector. With the launch of Go, not only is OSN setting another benchmark, but we are creating a platform that reflects the changing viewing habits of consumers across the region.

“With Internet users across the region expected to reach over 400 million by 2015 and over 200 million people in the region currently below the age of 25, the potential for online TV streaming is tremendous. With Go, we are creating a new entertainment choice for those who traditionally have been depending on online video channels for content that is often illegitimate or low quality.”

Emad Morcos, the senior VP of business development and digital at OSN, added: “There is no other service in the market that has multiple Hollywood studio deals which enables ‘Go’ to play host to the most critically-acclaimed and diversified Western and Arabic content. This coupled with our strong lineup of Arabic productions and movies makes ‘Go’ an irresistible product.

“Technology and consumer demands are changing quickly and Go has thrust us into an exciting wave of rapid digital growth following the success of our award-winning catch-up service, OSN Play. Over the next few months, we will continue to invest in the world of digital so that we deliver the best in online entertainment.”