STARZPLAY, MENA region’s fastest growing subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, today announced its partnership with TP Vision, the wholly owned subsidiary of TPV Technology, which develops, manufactures and markets Philips TVs, to offer value-added benefits for customers.

As part of the partnership, customers buying any Philips Android TV can enjoy a complimentary six-month STARZPLAY subscription to access to a stellar line-up of content. Subscribers looking for an extraordinary cinematic experience can enjoy STARZPLAY’s assortment of premium content with breath-taking visuals and cinematic sound that comes with the powerful Philips Android TV especially on the Philips TV OLED935 model.

The new Philips Android TV includes high-performance Bowers & Wilkins speakers, and the latest P5 picture processing with AI technology. The lifelike motion pictures and the thrilling sound accompanied with crystal-clear dialogue will elevate the overall subscriber experience when watching STARZPLAY’s library of blockbuster content.

Raghida Abou Fadel, SVP for Business Development & Sales, STARZPLAY, said: “Offering value and choice to our audience is one of our key priorities. Since the onset, we have significantly invested in regional partnerships to bring our customers closer to unmatched content. Our latest partnership with TP vision will enhance the overall viewing experience for our customers who can now enjoy our diversified content catalogue on Philip’s Android sets which offer the latest technology and advanced features. We have ramped up our portfolio to offer additional content to our subscribers across genres-sports, Arabic content and South Asian entertainment and we are confident that such partnerships will make these choices available to a wider subscriber base.”

Evelyn Koh, Country General Manager for TP Vision, added: “With this new partnership, we are reinforcing our presence in the Middle East by enabling easier access to a wide range of entertainment options for our customers, courtesy of STARZPLAY. We are delighted to begin a new association with the region’s leading streaming provider to provide our customers with a unique experience. Customers today value great content and by partnering with STARZPLAY, we are offering them access to an incredible line-up of entertainment, coupled with hi-tech TV features that will make the viewing experience even more memorable.’’

STARZPLAY’S content library offers thousands of premium titles and one-click Arabic subtitling plus Arabic and French audio options. STARZPLAY’s premium titles, include original hit shows such as Baghdad Central, Power, Vikings, Walker, The Flash, Your Honor, My Hero Academia, and much-loved classic shows like The Big Bang Theory, The Office, The Good Doctor and Grey’s Anatomy. Subscribers can enjoy a wide variety of content via the platform’s add-on channels which includes the very best in sports as well as additional entertainment options via Discovery+, Majid TV, Blu TV and more.

With thousands of hours of premium content including blockbuster movies, exclusive TV shows, kids content, Arabic series, as well as varied content via add on channels, STARZPLAY is today the number one player in the MENA region. The service is available in 20 countries across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan for fans to enjoy quality content anytime, anywhere and from any device.  

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About STARZPLAY:

STARZPLAY (www.starzplay.com) is a subscription video on demand service that streams Hollywood movies, TV shows, documentaries, the same-time-as-the-US series – plus dedicated kids’ entertainment and Arabic content – to 20 countries across MENA and Pakistan.

The service carries thousands of premium titles including exclusive STARZPLAY original content such as Baghdad Central, STARZ Original content such as Power, Outlander, Spartacus and The White Queen as well as premium content with add-ons such as discovery+, UFC Arabia, BluTV, Premier Sports, AD Sports, PowerPlay and Majid TV.”

STARZPLAY has secured tie ups with a host of leading, global studios including MGM, 20th Century Studios, Disney, Warner Bros, Universal, Discovery and Fox International Channels.

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.

Reaching over 1.8 million subscribers, STARZPLAY 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.