Kuala Lumpur, Feb 16 \u2013 iflix, the world\u2019s leading Internet TV service for emerging markets, and Zain, a leading mobile and data services operator in the Middle East and Africa, today announced the establishment of their joint venture, \u2018iflix Arabia\u2019 to bring iflix\u2019s world class service to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).\u00a0<\/p>\n
iflix Arabia, will be headquartered in Dubai and trade commercially as \u201ciflix\u201d, adding Zain\u2019s territories of operation to iflix\u2019s global footprint, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Sudan, with the potential to further extend into additional regional markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The commercial launch of iflix\u2019s Internet TV service across the MENA region is planned for the second quarter of 2017, at which time iflix Arabia will offer consumers across the region and Zain mobile customers its extensive range of thousands of TV shows, movies and more with Arabic subtitles, including many first run exclusives and award winning programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition to having the best of Hollywood, Bollywood, regional and local programs, as well as over 2,000 episodes of children\u2019s content, the service will additionally offer an extensive collection of highly acclaimed Arabic shows and movies with iflix Arabia planning to introduce exclusive Arabic content series.<\/p>\n
Having first launched its service in May 2015, iflix quickly established its dominance in the Asian region, rolling out its world class service to nine markets in less than two years, acquiring over 4 million members over the period.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Zain\u2019s 47 million customers, the joint venture will benefit from and leverage the mobile operator\u2019s established market leadership in conjunction with learnings iflix acquired in consolidating its dominance throughout Asia. iflix Arabia will capitalize on the MENA\u2019s large youth population, rapidly growing internet and smartphone penetration, and huge appetite for digital content and entertainment.<\/p>\n
iflix Arabia aims to redefine how consumers in the MENA region enjoy entertainment content, with ground-breaking features and continuous platform innovation. The collaboration forms a key pillar for Zain\u2019s transformation into a truly digital telecommunications company offering customers an exceptional mobile experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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