FAST IN MENA - April 2025

13 New Channels in the Lineup

Hey streamers! Today, let’s talk about FAST ⚡️👇

This month, we saw a small drop in FAST channels across the region, down 5% overall. Four platforms now have fewer channels than they did at the start of the month: STARZON, Weyyak, DAZN, and TCL Channel.

Why does this matter? I’ll break it down for you.

This is the latest edition of my FAST in MENA series, the only place where you can track all FAST channels and platforms across the Middle East & North Africa.

Streaming platforms covered: STARZ ON, Shahid, Roya TV, Samsung TV Plus, El Shasha, Weyyak, Awaan, Rotana, ADtv, Maraya, DAZN, and TCL Channel.

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Read on to learn about:

1. FAST updates: The latest changes across MENA platforms

2. New channels: See which channels launched this month

3. Spotlight channels: A closer look at FIFA+ on STARZ ON

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FAST updates: The latest changes across MENA platforms.

Here’s my latest chart tracking FAST channel numbers on MENA platforms from January 2023 to April 2025.