Nickelodeon HD has become available on OSN Play, an online TV catch-up platform for subscribers of OSN, home to more than 150 channels and services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
OSN subscribers now have anytime, anywhere access to all of their favorite Nickelodeon content in real time. The live-streaming Nickelodeon HD channel on OSN Play will feature such hits as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", to name a few.
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has also launched a dedicated Arabic/English regional Nickelodeon website at nickelodeonarabia.com where visitors can enjoy real-time viewing experiences, play games, watch video clips and access online content for "Breadwinners", "Sanjay and Craig" and "iCarly", and Nick Jr. stars including "Dora the Explorer", "PAW Patrol", "Go Diego Go!" and "Team Umizoomi", among other titles.
The addition of Nickelodeon strengthens the existing collection of live-streaming channels on OSN Play which includes the popular OSN Sports Cricket HD, Food Network and Sky News.
This is "just the beginning" of Nickelodeon's planned multiplatform digital expansions in the region, the company said.
In September 2015, a dual-language English and Arabic Nickelodeon application is set to become available for Android and iOS devices. The free Nick App will include a specific authenticated zone for OSN subscribers to unlock exclusive content and games.
Emad Marcos, the senior vice president (SVP) for business development, strategy and digital at OSN, remarked: "The launch of Nickelodeon on OSN Play as well as the upcoming unveiling of the new regional website and app will bring children and families closer to the action on their favorite channel, enabling them to stream the best of Nick's programs anytime, anywhere and on multiple devices. This underlines our commitment to offer exceptional television experiences for all members of the family, especially children and we will continue to enhance this platform."
David Urgell, the vice president (VP) of strategy and business development at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) in South Europe, Africa and the Middle East, added: "We are committed to providing families with entertaining family-friendly Nickelodeon content through multiplatform solutions. Our new website launch, our partnership with OSN for OSN Play and the upcoming application provide greater flexibility and access to digital content for both our English- and Arabic-speaking audiences, as well as added value for the customers of OSN who will have access to exclusive content through our app."
Simultaneously, Viacom International Media Networks, the world's premier entertainment media network, launched a dedicated Arabic/English regional Nickelodeon website. With the new regional website, young audiences can enjoy real-time viewing experiences with several additional benefits that include playing games, watching video clips and navigating Nickelodeon and Nick Jr’s fun-filled content online like Breadwinners, Sanjay and Craig, and iCarly,
David Urgell, vice president strategy and business development at Viacom International Media Networks South Europe, Africa and Middle East, said: “We are committed to providing families with entertaining family-friendly Nickelodeon content through multiplatform solutions. Our new website launch, our partnership with OSN for OSN Play and the upcoming application provide greater flexibility and access to digital content for both our English and Arabic speaking audiences, as well as added value for the customers of OSN who will have access to exclusive content through our app."
Sources: WorldScreen.com's TV Kids, DigitalProductionME.com, Licensing.biz.
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