STARZPLAY

STARZPLAY is the no. 1 streaming platform in the MENA region. Users can watch Hollywood movies, top series same-time-as-the-US, Arabic and Turkish movies and series, and curated kids’ entertainment. The service also carries exclusive STARZPLAY Original series and premium add-on channels like discovery+, UFC Arabia, BluTV, AD Sports, Premier Sports, Majid TV, live Cricket, and Star TV channels. STARZPLAY has experienced extraordinary year-on-year growth since its launch in 2015. Reaching over 1.9 million subscribers and installed on over 10 million devices. STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) are the lead investors along with media and technology investment firms including SEQ Capital Partners and Delta Partners. In early 2021, STARZPLAY secured its first independent financing in the region of US$25 million (approx. AED 92 million) from Abu Dhabi-based Ruya Partners. STARZPLAY has secured tie-ups with a host of leading, global studios like MGM, 20th Century Studios, Disney, Warner Bros, Universal, Discovery, ViacomCBS, Fox International Channels, and TV Tokyo. The service carries premium STARZPLAY Originals such as Power, Outlander, Baghdad Central, and Hightown. STARZPLAY is now the home of anime in the MENA region, carrying popular titles like Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Fruits Basket, and Attack on Titan. The service also streams live football, cricket, rugby, and UFC matches for sports fans in the region. STARZPLAY allows subscribers to stream in 4K quality via most internet-enabled devices, smart TVs, and game consoles and is widely available on regional IPTV services. Its iOS and Android apps also allow downloads for offline playback. Users can stream on multiple devices and register up to five.