STARZPLAY Solidifies Its Position as the “Home of Entertainment & Sports” in the Region

Dubai, UAE, 02 July 2024: STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region, continues to reinforce its positioning as the go-to home of entertainment and sports.

With an extensive library that includes live sports, blockbuster movies, popular TV shows, as well as Arabic and Turkish series, STARZPLAY remains the premier choice for audiences seeking diverse and high-quality programming. This expansive content offering ensures that STARZPLAY caters to a wide range of tastes and preferences, making it the ultimate destination for both sports enthusiasts and entertainment lovers across the region.

As part of its commitment to delivering top-tier content, STARZPLAY highlights its exclusive sports offerings, including cricket, Serie A football, golf, rugby, cycling, and UFC events, as well as a variety of entertainment options. Subscribers can enjoy live cricket all year round, watch every Serie A match, and catch all UFC fights, including the recent UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia and the highly anticipated upcoming UFC 303 Fight in Las Vegas.

In addition to its robust sports lineup, STARZPLAY offers an unparalleled combination of live sports and top-tier entertainment, making it the top choice for audiences across the MENA region. The platform’s extensive entertainment library includes the upcoming series “Those About to Die,” a historical drama set in the gladiatorial arenas of ancient Rome premiering on July 18th, and the fourth season of “Snowpiercer,” a post-apocalyptic thriller that follows the survivors of Earth’s second ice age as they navigate life aboard a perpetually moving train, premiering on July 21st.

Last weekend, STARZPLAY successfully broadcasted UFC’s first-ever event in Saudi Arabia. The historic UFC Fight Night, featuring former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker against rising star Ikram Aliskerov, took place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. This landmark event, which marked UFC’s debut in Saudi Arabia, attracted immense interest and showcased the Kingdom’s growing presence in the global sports arena. Fans witnessed a thrilling match-up, highlighting STARZPLAY’s commitment to providing world-class sports entertainment as the Home of the UFC and the exclusive broadcast partner in the MENA region.

“I’m excited about the wide range of content on our platform – from captivating entertainment from all genres to thrilling live sports, whether that be UFC, Serie A, Cricket and more”, said Maaz Sheikh, CEO and Co-founder at STARZPLAY. “STARZPLAY is committed to delivering a dynamic experience that caters to every interest and passion, making sure our audience always finds something to enjoy.”

STARZPLAY’s commitment to delivering a rich and varied content experience doesn’t stop there. The platform continually updates its library with the latest movies, TV shows, and series, ensuring that subscribers always have something new and exciting to watch. From Hollywood blockbusters to critically acclaimed Arabic and Turkish series, as well as local content, STARZPLAY offers something for everyone, catering to diverse tastes and preferences across the MENA region.

To explore STARZPLAY’s vast library of sports and entertainment content, subscribe today at www.starzplay.com.

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About STARZPLAY

Ranked consistently among the region’s top three subscription video-on-demand services, STARZPLAY (www.starzplay.com) streams an extensive variety of premium content, covering Hollywood movies, exclusive shows, Arabic content, documentaries, same-time-as-the-US series – plus live sports and dedicated kids’ entertainment – to 19 countries across MENA and Pakistan.

STARZPLAY has thousands of premium titles, including exclusive STARZPLAY Originals such as Kaboos, Harley, Million Dollar Listing UAE, Baghdad Central, Say Yes to the Dress Arabia, STARZ original content such as Power, Outlander, Spartacus and The White Queen as well as STARZPLAY Sports, the dedicated sports package covering football (Italian Serie A and Dutch Eredivisie), cricket, rugby, UFC, boxing, golf, basketball and more.

STARZPLAY has secured tie-ups with a host of leading, global studios including Lionsgate, MGM, SHOWTIME, Paramount+, Warner Bros, Universal, Discovery and Sony Studios along with regional producers such as UMS, Eagle Films and Falcon. Users can stream the discovery+ library or catch the latest Arabic series and movies from WATCH IT at no extra cost.

With the STARZPLAY Store, users can buy or rent direct-from-cinema movie releases and watch on their own terms, whilst STARZPLAY Fantasy Sports, the first free-to-play Web 3.0 fantasy sports game in MENA, gives users a new dimension to watching live matches on STARZPLAY Sports with real-time predictions and prizes.

Until 2022, STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) was the lead investor along with media and technology investment firms including SEQ Investors and Delta Partners. In early 2021, STARZPLAY Arabia secured its first independent financing in the region of US$25 million (approx. AED 92 million) from Abu Dhabi based Ruya Partners. In 2022, E-Vision, from e& and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company acquired a majority equity stake of circa 57% in the company.   

Reaching over to 2.9 million subscribers, STARZPLAY Arabia allows subscribers to watch its full HD and 4K content via most internet-enabled devices, smart TVs and game consoles, and is widely available on regional IPTV services. Its iOS and Android apps – installed on more than three million devices – also allow downloads for offline playback.

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