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OTT platform Viu launches in Middle East 27 February 2017

PCCW’s OTT platform Viu is being launched in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Egypt. The video on demand service is already available in markets including Indonesia, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. The service majorly offers international, local … Continue reading

Kuwaitian telco Zain to launch OTT TV 20 February 2017

Kuwait-based mobile telco Zain is set to launch a MENA-targeted internet TV service in conjunction with iflix across most of the MENA region. The new OTT platform – iflix Arabia will be based in Dubai and cater to Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, … Continue reading

Icflix reaches Bahrain 14 November 2016

The subscription video on demand service from Middle East –  Icflix expands its reach to Bahrain by taking up a partnership with local telco Zain Bahrain. The service will be available to the prepaid and postpaid customers of Zain Bahrain for … Continue reading

IPTV services grows in 10 Arab countries 25 July 2016

Advisors Group’s analysis revealed that GCC countries had the largest number of IPTV providers in the region. By May 2016, fourteen service providers in ten countries in the Arab World offered IPTV services. Arab A new report from Arab Advisors … Continue reading

SVoD services are expected to grow to 6.4% in the households of emerging markets by 2019 23 June 2016

Video-on-demand is proving to be the fastest-growing consumer revenue model based on digital subscriptions worldwide, according to the latest figures. Subscription video on demand (SVoD) services such as Netflix are expected to grow to 6.4 per cent in the households … Continue reading