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Starzplay
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Starzplay hires Intigral’s Tony Saab for original production & acquisitions
Dubai-based Starzplay has appointed Tony Saab as SVP of content and strategic partnerships. He will…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Starzplay’s originals strategy plays to younger audience ambition
Spending on local Arabic series is growing and demand is increasing from streamers and consumers…
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TBI’s 2023 Predictions: Maaz Sheikh, CEO & co-founder, StarzPlay
As the new year gets underway, TBI talks to some of the biggest names in…
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Starzplay Pakistan strikes Espresso deal for factual expansion
Starzplay in Pakistan has struck a factual content deal with Espresso Media International for more…
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Starzplay strikes Espresso deal to stock streamer’s new documentary strand
Middle East-based streamer Starzplay has picked up 100 titles from Espresso Media International for its…
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Exclusive: Starzplay CEO talks spend & strategy as MENA streamer pushes into originals
Dubai-based Starzplay is on the lookout for Arabic scripted shows skewing towards a younger adult…
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Lionsgate+ pulled from swathes of Europe & Japan as questions loom over originals
US media firm Lionsgate is pulling its streaming service Lionsgate+ (fka Starzplay International) out of…
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Starz streamer StarzPlay rebrands as Lionsgate+
Lionsgate-owned Starz has announced a full rebrand of streamer StarzPlay to Lionsgate+. The streamer will…
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StarzPlay teams with The Immigrant for Spanish-language dramedy
Lionsgate-owned streamer StarzPlay has commissioned dramedy series Yellow (working title), its first Spanish language project….
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Exclusive: Starzplay eyes ‘risky projects’ & thrillers aimed firmly at adult viewers
Starzplay in Spain is looking for “risky projects” that are firmly targeted at adults, with…