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Etilisat picks up ICC Men’s T20 World Cup rights for MENA
Etisat has acquired the rights from Star TV Network to broadcast the ICC Men’s T20…
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Strong streaming growth for Starz
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starzplay saw a 70% rise in its subscriber base in the year…
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Starzplay ‘home of anime’ in MENA with TV Tokyo deal
Starzplay has become “the home of anime” in the MENA region thanks to a distribution…
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Starzplay lands on Canal+
Starz has agreed a distribution deal with Vivendi-owned Canal+ in France. The agreement will see…
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discovery+ launches in MENA as dedicated hub in Starzplay
Following its US launch earlier this week, Discovery has announced plans to roll-out its new…
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Starzplay launches in Nordics on Viaplay
Starzplay has launched in the Nordics in partnership with Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group. Subscribers of…
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NENT’s Viaplay to expand to 10 international markets, including Poland and US
Nordic Entertainment (NENT Group) has unveiled plans to rollout streaming services in 10 international markets…
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Starzplay experiences 141% growth in lockdown
Leading MENA streamer Starzplay experienced a significant growth of almost 150% during the peak of…
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UPC adds Starzplay in Switzerland
UPC has become the first Swiss telco to sign a distribution deal with Starzplay. Starzplay,…
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Rakuten TV launches Starzplay across Europe
OTT operator Rakuten TV has struck a deal that will see the international streaming service…
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Starzplay brings DC series to MENA region with Warner Bros deal
SVOD Starzplay has announced a multi-year agreement with WarnerMedia’s Warner Bros. in a deal which…
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Starzplay launches on Roku devices in the UK and Mexico
Starzplay, the international streaming offering from Lionsgate-owned US pay TV outfit Starz, has launched on…
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Discovery’s Dplay to launch in MENA via Starzplay
Discovery MEA and Starzplay have signed a deal to bring the former’s OTT service Dplay…
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Starzplay in new output deal with Lionsgate
Premium streamer Starzplay has announced a theatrical output deal with Lionsgate for split first pay…
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Calderoni in to lead Starzplay international marketing
Lionsgate-owned Starz has announced the hire of Jose Calderoni in the newly-created role of SVP…
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Starzplay takes on Iraq with Asiacell deal
Leading SVOD Starzplay has signed a deal with telco Asiacell in an attempt to target…
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Starzplay launches as standalone service in UK, France, Germany, Brazil and Mexico
Lionsgate-backed cable channel Starz is rolling out a direct-to-consumer app in five countries, including the…
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Starzplay renews deal with Intigral in Saudi Arabia
SVOD Starzplay has announced a multi-year deal with Saudi Telecom Company (STC)-owned Intigral, renewing its…
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Lionsgate ‘mulling Starz spin-off’ to reduce debt
Lionsgate is mulling spinning off premium cable offering Starz into a separate company as it…
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Starzplay launches as Apple TV channel in multiple territories, sets out ambitious international plan
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starzplay has launched as an Apple TV channel across Europe and Latin…
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Starzplay joins revamped Vodafone TV following Spanish debut on Orange
Subscription video-on-demand streaming service Starzplay is making its content available on a revamped Vodafone España…
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Starz to debut in Canada as Lionsgate ramps up integration and international expansion
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starz is ramping up its international expansion effort with a launch in…
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Starzplay to launch on Virgin Media later this month
Lionsgate-owned Starz has partnered with Virgin Media to make its Starzplay streaming service available on…