MENA satellite pay-TV channels now number 280


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Rebecca Hawkes

| 09 November 2015





The four subscription-based satellite TV platforms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) now broadcast 280 channels according to Arab Advisors Group.


Between them, OSN, beIN Sports, Al Majd and MyHD broadcast the 280 channels via satellite, with beIN Sports providing the most comprehensive sports offering with 21 sports channels, says a new report from the Jordan-based analysts.

"By September 2015, the four pay-TV providers offered 280 channels. OSN had the highest number with 162 channels (including the three pay-per-view channels and two on-demand channels), MyHD came in second with 84 channels. beIN Sports offered 21 channels, while Al Majd TV provided 13 channels," said Hiba Al-Atiyat, senior research analyst, Arab Advisors Group.

Three of the pay-TV platforms – OSN, beIN Sports and MyHD – also offer HD channels. OSN and MyHD offer 55 and 53 HD channels, respectively, while beIN Sports provided 20 HD channels, according to the new study.

"The total air time per month for the four pay-TV providers reached 201,600 hours. OSN and MyHD had a 57.9% and 30% share of the total airtime, respectively, while beIN Sports' market share of the total airtime reached 7.5%. As for Al Majd, it stood at 4.6% by end of September 2015," added Al-Atiyat.