{"id":1722,"date":"2017-03-29T11:28:24","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T15:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvmiddleeastafrica\/starz-play-ties-up-with-nbcu\/"},"modified":"2017-03-29T13:31:52","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T17:31:52","slug":"starz-play-ties-up-with-nbcu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvmiddleeastafrica\/starz-play-ties-up-with-nbcu\/","title":{"rendered":"STARZ Play Ties Up with NBCU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DUBAI: STARZ Play and NBCUniversal International Distribution have inked a new deal that brings a number of popular TV box sets, U.S. series and movies to the streaming service across the MENA region.<\/p>\n<p>The additions include series such as <em>Mr. Robot<\/em> and <em>Bates Motel<\/em>, along with box sets of <em>12 Monkeys<\/em> and <em>Heroes<\/em>. STARZ Play subscribers will also be able to watch both seasons of <em>Shades of Blue<\/em>. The deal with NBCUniversal also brings a number of popular feature films to the service. These include titles such as Luc Besson\u2019s <em>Lucy<\/em>, <em>The Bourne Legacy<\/em>, <em>The Purge<\/em> and <em>Despicable Me<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Maaz Sheikh, CEO of STARZ Play, said: \u201cNBCUniversal is known to cater to a broad audience and we are delighted to announce our deal with such a reputable studio. From the<em> Fast and the Furious<\/em> films\u2014Universal Pictures\u2019 biggest franchise of all time\u2014to the <em>Jurassic Park<\/em> movies, Universal Pictures delivers some of the most popular titles in the world of cinematography.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cThis new arrangement is about adding more to STARZ Play&#8217;s rich library of blockbuster Hollywood movies, current U.S. TV series, documentaries and children\u2019s entertainment. It also presents a remarkable opportunity that allows us to continue to meet our customers\u2019 requests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Belinda Menendez, the president of NBCUniversal International Distribution and networks, said: \u201cFrom compelling and critically acclaimed TV series to blockbuster films, our diverse portfolio offers something for everyone, and we are delighted to partner with STARZ Play to bring our high-quality content to their viewers in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DUBAI: STARZ Play and NBCUniversal International Distribution have inked a new deal that brings a number of popular TV box sets, U.S. series and movies to the streaming service across the MENA region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":1723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[313,253],"class_list":["post-1722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-nbcuniversal-international-distribution","tag-starz-play"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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