Starzplay, WATCH IT content partnership
February 2, 2023
Starzplay has announced its multi-year partnership with WATCH IT, one of the leading VoD platforms in the region, to bring the biggest Arab talent and their most recent works to Starzplay and evision audiences, and likewise the biggest Hollywood productions to WATCH IT subscribers at no extra cost.
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. And in good news for WATCH IT subscribers, they will also have access to the Starzplayentertainment 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, added: “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 & 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.”