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BBC Worldwide's drama channel to launch on OSN
OSN region's leading pay Published in The Saudi Gazette on 11 - 01 - 2016

TV platform, will be the exclusive home to BBC First in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from Feb. 1, 2016.
OSN will be the only place to watch the very best of British premium drama, with two hours of award-winning primetime programming featuring Arabic subtitles.
BBC First gives audiences the very first chance to see stories that challenge, immerse and entertain, all with a unique British perspective.
The brand new channel will launch on Feb. 1 with hugely popular and critically acclaimed series such as brand new Sherlock and Luther alongside the BBC's epic new adaptation of War and Peace.
The long-running and hugely popular EastEnders will be brought to OSN viewers soon after its UK broadcast. The channel will also be the first place to premiere the BBC's biggest drama titles and express to Middle Eastern and North African audiences. BBC First will be available on channel number 215 on OSN.
As part of BBC Worldwide's global strategy, the channel will replace the pan-regional BBC Entertainment channel with increased investment in content as well as key titles introduced with Arabic subtitles.
Natasha Hussain, Vice President and General Manager for Middle East and Mediterranean at BBC Worldwide, said: "The BBC has a strong reputation for its outstanding drama programming. I'm delighted viewers in the Middle East and North Africa will soon be able to enjoy the most popular and critically acclaimed dramas coming out of the UK express from their original transmission."
Emad Marcos, Senior Vice President – Media partners & Digital, OSN, said: "The addition of BBC First builds on our commitment to bring exclusive content for our subscribers and underlines the exceptional portfolio of programming that we offer to our subscribers in 2016. This is the first of several exciting new premium additions to OSN being announced in the first quarter of this year and reaffirms that we are the number one destination for premium content in the region. We work with outstanding channel partners to bring the very best content."
Viewers can also enjoy popular content including EastEnders on OSN's award-winning online viewing platform, OSN Play. – SG

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