Starzplay has announced its multi-year partnership with Watch It, regional VOD platform, to bring Arabic content to Starzplay and e-vision audiences, and it will bring hollywood series and movies to Watch It.
From movies and series to daily talk shows, Starzplay subscribers will now have access to Watch It’s entire content library including recent and exclusive Arabic content, with more than 12,000 episodes and over 200 Arabic films added to the library. Meanwhile, Watch IT subscribers will also have access to the Starzplay entertainment catalogue including first-run Hollywood shows and movie premieres as well as popular anime productions.
Nashwa Gad El Hak, chairwoman and managing director, Watch It, said: “Partnering with Starzplay is a tremendous opportunity for Watch It to deliver its content to a wider audience through Starzplay’s market penetration in the region. It also means that Watch It subscribers now can access Starzplay content, bringing greater variety to them. We look forward to expanding our audience within the MENA region, offering them a host of quality Arabic content.”
Maaz Sheikh, CEO and co-founder, Starzplay, said: “We want to make it easy for our audience to find all their favourite content from Hollywood to Arabic under one subscription, without the need to download and pay for multiple apps & services. We are thrilled to partner with Watch It to offer our fans exceptional Arabic titles. Watch It has seen huge success and growth in Egypt, and we are committed to expanding in the region and adding value to the overall MENA streaming industry. The addition of Watch It’s unparalleled Arabic content complements our existing offering of premium Western first-run series, movie premieres, same time as US and Japan series, live sports and anime to meet the entertainment needs of our audience.”
Watch It titles will be made available on Starzplay starting February 2023. The partnership highlights both ’parties’ commitment to the Arab consumer, responding to the feedback from their subscribers and ongoing expansion plans. The partnership between Starzplay and Watch It also entails a collaboration on original Arabic productions between the two entities.
Watch It content will also be available to Starzplay’s majority stakeholder, e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), and its business verticals and customers in its operating markets.
