FAST in MENA Series - June 2024
STARZ ON KLASSICZ, RSL 2023-2024 Champions, Asianet News, M80 Moosa, India Today TV
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Iām back with my āFAST in MENA Seriesā, monthly articles exploring the FAST platforms across Middle East & North Africa. Subscribe below and youāll get the most recent FAST channels updates and trend analysis, delivered directly to your inbox every last Monday of the month
Todayās program
Do you know all the channels that launched in the MENA region in June 2024?
Recent updates and trends in MENA FAST
New FAST channel launches
Spotlight Platform: Samsung TV Plus (France)
Andā¦ Action!
This newsletter is supported by White Peaks Solutions (WPS), the End to End OTT solutions provider.
Major news in the MENA streaming universe: WPS just announced its partnership with Rotana and the adoption of their complete online video platform, KWIKmotion.
I'm familiar with both companies, and I'm thrilled to see them partnering up.
Nisrine Ghazal, VP for Digital at Rotana Media Services, explained why they selected WPS: āOne of the key reasons we chose KWIKmotion is the range of features that immediately stood out to us. The functionality and capabilities perfectly aligned with our needs, providing an efficient and user-friendly platform for our operations. Moreover, the exceptional client service played a significant role in our decision.ā
I canāt wait to see how Rotana is going to combine KWIKmotion's advanced features, including FAST Channels, with their broadcasting capabilities. Iām sure this partnership will set new standards in the industry, provide a premium viewing experience for audiences across the region, and boost revenue from these innovative channels.
Check the link below If you want to know more about WPS and their complete OTT platform KWIKmotion.
Recent updates and trends in MENA FAST
This month, STARZ ON and Shahid are the only FAST platforms to introduce new channels, while also removing some from their lineup.
Here are the details of the new and dropped channels:
STARZ ON Removed 3 channels and added 5 new ones.
Whatās interesting is that theyāve added channels like Asianet News and India Today TV to keep their audience informed about the Indian elections.
Shahid removed 2 channels and added 1 new one.
The new channel, RSL 2023-2024 Champions, offers highlights of the past season, adding significant value for users.
Weyyak removed 2 channels this month.
No changes to report from other platforms.
However, stay tuned with The Streaming Lab āFAST in MENA Seriesā, as we expect a new global FAST service to enter the MENA market very soon.
Here is my updated chart showing the number of FAST channels on local platforms from January 2023 to June 2024.