StarzPlay and Sony announced that they are developing an 8-part series that portrays the life and reign of King Emeritus Juan Carlos I of Spain, which abruptly abdicated in 2014 after a 40-year rule. The series will be directed by a creative team led by producers Howard Gordon (Homeland, 24) and Alex Gansa (Homeland), winners [...]
Etisalat has secured the rights from Star TV Network to broadcast the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup across the MENA region. It has partnered with the SVOD platform STARZPLAY to ensure wider availability throughout MENA. The broadcast rights for the MENA region belong exclusively to Etisalat and the partnership with STARZPLAY will give cricket fans [...]
StarzPlay and Discovery have announced the filming for the reality show ‘Say Yes to the Dress Arabia’ that kickstarted in Dubai. Say Yes to the Dress Arabia is set to air in Q1 2022, exclusively on StarzPlay. Lebanese stylist and beauty consultant Khalil Zein will host the Arabian edition of Say Yes to the Dress, [...]
Discovery+ will be streaming a special list of shows for viewers to celebrate the rich and vibrant culture of Saudi Arabia with the upcoming KSA National Day. From unveiling history, wildlife adventures, to tantalising cuisine, Discovery+ has a lot of content up their roster. Subscribers will be able to enjoy shows like the Architects of [...]
STARZPLAY has announced its latest Original production titled Karachi Division. It follows the story of two rival gang leaders at war for complete domination and control over Karachi by any means necessary, even if it means bringing the city and its people to their knees. The show is dubbed in Arabic and is also available [...]
Lionsgate-owned streaming service STARZPLAY has renewed its comedy drama ‘Run the World’ for a second season. Run the World follows a group of smart, funny, and vibrant thirty-something Black women who live, work and play in Harlem. As they strive for world domination, they each navigate career highs and lows, hookups and heartbreaks that causes [...]
Abu Dhabi Media has announced the signing of an agreement with STARZPLAY to stream AFC tournaments of the national teams and clubs competitions. At the beginning of September, the matches will be streamed on STARZPLAY starting with the Asian qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Football enthusiasts in the UAE will [...]
STARZPLAY announced the availability of the show Demon Slayer on its SVOD service as from August 19, 2021. Translating into on-screen to stream, the anime television series has been directed by Haruo Sotozaki, produced by Hikaru Kondo, Akifumi Fujio, Masanori Miyake and Yūma Takahashi. While the movie spinoff became Japan’s highest-grossing film ever in 2020, [...]
STARZPLAY is boosting its August content roster with interesting viewing offers for the whole family. Wrestling fans in the MENA region will have the opportunity to enjoy STARZPLAY’s original show ‘Heels’. ‘Heels’ is a family drama that sets in the world of independent professional wrestling. The show centers on brothers Jack and Ace Spade who [...]
StarzPlay has expanded its portfolio of kids’ shows with the addition of CricketPang, a TV animation based on cricket, endorsed by Ajinkya Rahane, Vice-Captain of the Indian cricket team. Season one of the comic animations is currently streaming on the platform and joins kids’ and family animated programs. “We are thrilled to stream CricketPang for [...]
