FAST in MENA Series - August 2024
Concerto TV, Pet Club TV, Starz On Bil Arabi, Starz On Bollywood
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Welcome to my “FAST in MENA Series”, monthly articles exploring the FAST platforms across Middle East & North Africa.
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Today’s program
Do you know all the FAST channels that launched in the MENA region in August 2024?
Recent updates and trends in MENA FAST
New FAST channel launches
Spotlight channel: STARZ ON Bil Arabi
And… Action!
Recent updates and trends in MENA FAST
August felt like a vacation for most FAST platforms in MENA, with one exception: STARZ ON. They continued to expand their channel lineup while others took a break.
Let's check in details the new additions and the channels that were dropped:
STARZ ON was particularly active this August, adding 7 channels - a mix of Pass-through, Owned & Operated, and third-party pure FAST channels. However, they also removed 2 channels, including the Olympic-themed popup channel, Destination Paris.
Shahid made some changes as well, dropping 2 channels in August. One of them was the MBC Gaming popup channel, which had just been launched last month for the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Samsung TV Plus, following its recent launch in June, paused channel additions in August. However, we can expect them to expand their lineup again in September.
No updates to report from the other platforms this month. August was quiet, as expected during this time of year.
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Here is my updated chart showing the number of FAST channels on local platforms from January 2023 to August 2024.