In today’s Global Bulletin, Mbc Group announces North America’s first dedicated Arabic-language streaming service; Nent and Elisa team in Finland; the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg is forced to go digital after German theaters are ordered shut; and “Jersey Boys” heads back to the West End.
Streaming
Mbc Group has announced it will launch Shahid VIP, the first dedicated Arabic streaming service in North America, on Nov. 1.
Shahid VIP brings the world’s largest collection — more than 25,000 hours — of Arabic entertainment to the U.S. and Canada, including films, series, original programming and live access to Mbc’s TV channels. The commercial-free service will be available on smart TVs, computers and Android and iOS devices free for the first 30 days. It will cost $8.99 a month or $79.99 a year in the U.S. and $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year in Canada thereafter.
“Shahid VIP’s launch in North America delivers...
Streaming
Mbc Group has announced it will launch Shahid VIP, the first dedicated Arabic streaming service in North America, on Nov. 1.
Shahid VIP brings the world’s largest collection — more than 25,000 hours — of Arabic entertainment to the U.S. and Canada, including films, series, original programming and live access to Mbc’s TV channels. The commercial-free service will be available on smart TVs, computers and Android and iOS devices free for the first 30 days. It will cost $8.99 a month or $79.99 a year in the U.S. and $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year in Canada thereafter.
“Shahid VIP’s launch in North America delivers...
- 10/30/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Shahid VIP, one of the leading streaming services in the Middle East, is launching for the first time in North America.
The platform will bring 25,000 hours of Arabic content to viewers in the U.S. and Canada from November 1, marking the first time a service dedicated to Arabic programming will be available in North America. It will be viewable through Android, Ios, desktop, smart TV and elsewhere.
For the first month it will be free to subscribers before costing $8.99 a month or $79.99 a year in the U.S. and $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year in Canada.
Shows available will include local versions of The Voice, The Voice Kids, The Voice Senior, Arab Idol, Arabs Got Talent and Family Feud. It will also feature live access to Mbc’s TV channels.
The service was launched in the Mena region in January 2020 by Mbc Group, the largest broadcaster in Mena, and has...
The platform will bring 25,000 hours of Arabic content to viewers in the U.S. and Canada from November 1, marking the first time a service dedicated to Arabic programming will be available in North America. It will be viewable through Android, Ios, desktop, smart TV and elsewhere.
For the first month it will be free to subscribers before costing $8.99 a month or $79.99 a year in the U.S. and $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year in Canada.
Shows available will include local versions of The Voice, The Voice Kids, The Voice Senior, Arab Idol, Arabs Got Talent and Family Feud. It will also feature live access to Mbc’s TV channels.
The service was launched in the Mena region in January 2020 by Mbc Group, the largest broadcaster in Mena, and has...
- 10/29/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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