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E& launches new FAST and AVOD streamer Starz On
E&-owned media outfit Evision has launched a new FAST and AVOD-based streaming service, Starz On….
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StarzPlay secures Rugby World Cup 2023 rights, with new pop-up channel
MENA streaming platform StarzPlay has been awarded the exclusive local broadcast rights to the Rugby…
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Starzplay to expand football content with Starzplay Fantasy Sports game
Streaming service Starzplay Arabia is to expand its sport content offering in the MENA region…
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Starzplay partners with TPAY for mobile subscription payments
MENA streaming service Starzplay has signed a deal with payments provider TPAY for customers to…
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Starzplay launches TVOD movie offering
Middle East streamer Starzplay has lauched a transactional VOD store. Starzplay, one of the region’s…
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Starzplay Arabia sees 70% viewership growth during Ramadan
The Dubai-based streaming platform Starzplay experienced a 70% growth in viewership during Ramadan 2023. According…
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Lionsgate moves forward with studio spin-off plan
Lionsgate confirmed on Friday that its plan to spin off its studios business from the…
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Starzplay ties with Egypt’s VOD Watch It
Starzplay has struck a multi-year partnership with the Egyptian VOD Watch It, as the streamer expands…
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Darren Nielson replaces Superna Kalle as Starz international chief
Darren Nielson has been promoted to EVP, international networks at Starz, taking over from Superna…
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Starz hires Netflix’s Hilburn as marketing chief
US pay TV programmer and streamer Starz has refreshed its domestic leadership team with two…
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Starzplay to invest in Arabic content for younger audience
Dubai-based Starzplay is on the lookout for Arabic scripted shows skewing towards a younger adult…
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Lionsgate reports US$1.75bn loss, scales back Lionsgate+ internationally
US media company Lionsgate has reported second quarter (quarter ended September 30, 2022) revenues of…
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Lionsgate distribution chief talks FAST, ad-funded streaming at MIPCOM
As the world’s TV industry gathered in Cannes for MIPCOM 2022, Lionsgate’s president of worldwide…
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STARZPLAY rebrands as LIONSGATE+ in 35 markets
Lionsgate-owned STARZ has announced a full rebrand of streamer STARZPLAY to LIONSGATE+. The streamer will…
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Starzplay launches dedicated sports streaming product for MENA market
Lionsgate-owned Starzplay has announced an ambitious plan to disrupt sports streaming in the Middle East…
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Lionsgate could close Starz sale by end of fiscal year, holds back from international streaming expansion
Lionsgate could be in a position to close the sale of its channels and streaming…
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Abu Dhabi Media and Starzplay pick up Serie A; ESPN renews EFL deal
Abu Dhabi Media and Starzplay have confirmed that they have acquired the MENA rights to…
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Canal+ reportedly looking at stake in Lionsgate
Canal+ is reportedly looking at taking a minority stake in US studio Lionsgate as part…
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Disney and Starz team up for triple offer in Latin America
The Walt Disney Company and Starz have teamed up to offer bundle which provides consumers…
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Lionsgate plans Starz spin-off
Lionsgate is hoping to have details of its “plan” for Starz by the end of the…
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Streamers including Netflix, Sky and Warner Bros. Discovery form European VOD Coalition
A new body representing the interests of video-on-demand companies in Europe has been formed. Based…
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Starzplay and Globoplay partner for combined Brazilian offer
Lionsgate-owned Starzplay has announced a partnership with Brazilian streaming leader Globoplay. The partnership will see…
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Roku and Apollo in bid for minority stake in Starz
Roku has partnered with private equity firm, and former Endemol Shine co-owner, Apollo Global Management…
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Starzplay app launches on LG smart TVs
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starzplay has brought its app to LG Smart TVs in a number…
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Viaplay to be home of Starzplay in Netherlands
Nordic Entertainment’s (NENT Group) Viaplay streaming service has struck a partnership with Lionsgate-owned and Starz…
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Starzplay agrees content deal with Viaplay
Nordic streamer Viaplay has extended its pact with Starzplay to provide full access to the…
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International growth for Starzplay
SVOD Starzplay saw its international subscribers grow by 98% in 2021, Lionsgate has said. Overall,…
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GolfTV comes to Starzplay as streamer agrees distribution deal with Discovery
Starzplay has agreed a distribution agreement with Discovery to offer GolfTV as an add-on to…
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Starz boosts international networks team with pair of promotions
Lionsgate-owned Starz has announced a pair of senior promotions in its international networks team. As…
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OTT to overtake pay TV in MENA
OTT revenues are set to overtake pay TV in the MENA region over the coming…
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