MBC Group has extended its licensing deal with NBCUniversal to bring Hollywood movies from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa.<\/p>\n
This latest multiyear extension is part of a 20-plus year ongoing relationship between MBC Group and NBCUniversal.<\/p>\n
The newly extended licensing deal sees MBC Group securing rights to broadcast a range of titles by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation on the English-language movie channel MBC2 in MENA. This includes the showcase of first-run box-office hits for a free-to-air TV channel, such as F9: The Fast Saga<\/em>, The Boss Baby: Family Business<\/em>, The Croods: A New Age<\/em> and The Invisible Man<\/em>, as well as the\u00a0Bourne<\/em>, Despicable Me<\/em>, Jurassic Park<\/em> and The Mummy\u00a0<\/em>film franchises.<\/p>\n The enhanced licensing deal also sees titles appearing on the Shahid streaming platform. Featured titles include Shrek<\/em>, Shrek 2<\/em>, Sing<\/em>, Trolls<\/em>, The Secret Life of Pets<\/em>, Minions<\/em>, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax<\/em> and Shark Tale<\/em>.<\/p>\n Sam Barnett, CEO of MBC Group, commented: \u201cWe are pleased to extend our licensing deal with NBCUniversal. This deal allows us to bring top Hollywood titles to our audiences in the region.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough our collaboration, we are not only able to expand the reach of NBCUniversal content but also to work together to offer a range of films to different groups of people. We can bring major action and drama franchises, as well as family-friendly animations, to our various demographics.\u201d<\/p>\n Belinda Menendez, president and chief revenue officer for NBCUniversal Global Distribution, said, \u201cWe are delighted to extend our longstanding relationship with MBC Group through this new licensing deal. As a result of this agreement, MBC Group can ensure that their viewers throughout the Middle East and North Africa will have a front-row seat to watch NBCUniversal\u2019s blockbuster films for many years to come. From animated movies to action-packed thrillers, there truly is something for everyone in the family to enjoy!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MBC Group has extended its licensing deal with NBCUniversal to bring Hollywood movies from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":2241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[591,592,115,593,191,594,539,595],"class_list":["post-2240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-belinda-menendez","tag-dreamworks-animation","tag-mbc-group","tag-mbc2","tag-nbcuniversal","tag-sam-barnett","tag-shahid","tag-universal-pictures"],"yoast_head":"\n