Starz Play inks multi-year MENA distribution deal with Warner Bros
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Joseph O'Halloran
| 23 January 2017

Available in 19 countries across the MENA region, the Starz Play on-demand video streaming service has bolstered its premium content offer after a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros International Television Distribution.
The deal means that Starz Play subscribers can now enjoy more than 6,000 hours of entertainment, including 1,800 hours of dedicated Arabic content and over 2,500 hours dubbed into French. Developed exclusively for the MENA region, Starz Play also features one-click Arabic subtitling plus Arabic and French user interface options.

After signing with Warner Bros, Starz Play will now have access to several hit TV shows from the leading Hollywood studio such as superhero show The Flash, fantasy comic series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, action-adventure Supergirl, and the crime drama Blindspot. Also included in the deal will be the ability to stream on-demand all ten seasons of Primetime Emmy Award-winning comedy Friends.

“This is a landmark deal which adds some of the most demanded and searched titles to our library. We have been successful in attracting top studios to our platform and we are delighted to work with Warner Bros which is one of the most reputable names in the industry,” said Starz Play SVP of programming and acquisition Khaled Benchouche, commenting on the deal. “Superhero movies and series have always been one of the most popular genres on our platform, and our deal with Warner Bros will enable us to provide amazing TV shows ... Starz Play is targeting a leadership position within the regional entertainment industry and this deal will help us to become the number one choice for entertainment fans in MENA.”

Added Warner Bros Worldwide Television Distribution president Jeffrey Schlesinger: “We are pleased to continue our relationship with Starz Play that will now give their subscribers access to several of our marquee series and the opportunity to discover this programs for the first time or catch up on missed episodes.”