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Abu Dhabi

E-Vision and ADQ complete their acquisition of Starzplay Arabia

by Staff WriterTue 18 Oct 2022Tue 18 Oct 2022

The consortium, in which e&’s E-Vision holds two-third shares, now controls 57 percent of stake in the region’s premier subscription video-on-demand platform

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AB In Focus

Netflix rival Starzplay’s Maaz Sheikh on the UAE’s home-grown success stories

by Staff WriterThu 21 Apr 2022Mon 25 Apr 2022

Dubbed the Emirates’ rival to Netflix, the UAE streaming service has signed a deal with E-vision from e& and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate, to acquire a majority stake – 57 percent – based on a post-money valuation of $420 million. The CEO and co-founder Maaz Sheikh sits down with Arabian Business

Anghami

Why the UAE will remain the best country for startups and entrepreneurs in the years to come

by Staff WriterMon 11 Apr 2022Thu 14 Apr 2022

The UAE’s startup titans have paid tribute to government-led strategies, enabling policies, a strong regulatory framework, and a supportive local ecosystem.

ADQ

E-vision, ADQ ink deal to buy majority stake in streaming platform Starzplay Arabia

by Andrew Sambidge Fri 18 Mar 2022Fri 18 Mar 2022

Starzplay Arabia CEO says agreement will enable platform to grow further by ‘focusing on original content production’

From its new Abu Dhabi HQ, StarzPlay said it will ramp up partnerships with the city’s media and creative ecosystem to offer exclusive, in-demand entertainment to its subscribers.

Abu Dhabi Investment Office

Streaming major Starzplay sets up HQ in Abu Dhabi as part of $545m initiative

by Staff writerThu 24 Jun 2021Wed 6 Oct 2021

Video on demand service partners with Abu Dhabi Investment Office to strengthen production of regionally relevant original content for its audiences

Friends TV Series

In pictures: The most binge-watched shows on Starzplay

by ITPMon 5 Oct 2020Tue 19 Oct 2021

The Big Bang Theory, The Office and Friends all prove popular for Dubai-based streaming service

Most of the new shows catalogue will be unique to the StarzPlay platform and will air on the same day and time as they debut in the US.

Maaz Sheikh

UAE’s StarzPlay eyes launch of 50 new shows in 2019

by Sam BridgeFri 18 Jan 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Subscription on-demand video service outlines plan to build on ‘record breaking’ growth last year

Dubai

OSN shareholder KIPCO hires bankers to sell 60% stake

by Staff WriterTue 20 Nov 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

Dubai-based OSN, which provides satellite encrypted pay television services to 24 countries in the MENA region, represents KIPCO’s entire media operating segment