{"id":2295328,"date":"2026-02-23T13:21:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2295328"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:21:47","slug":"osn-launches-first-dedicated-asian-entertainment-channel-in-mena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/osn-launches-first-dedicated-asian-entertainment-channel-in-mena\/","title":{"rendered":"OSN launches first dedicated Asian entertainment channel in MENA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tLONDON: OSN on Monday announced the launch of a new Asian-content channel in partnership with iQIYI International, bringing entertainment from East Asia to viewers across the Middle East and North Africa<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe new OSNtv iQIYI channel, available as a linear pay-TV service on OSN, will offer a mix of drama, romance, fantasy, anime and action.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThrough our partnership with\u00a0OSNtv, we are bringing\u00a0iQIYI\u2019s\u00a0premium Asian content closer to audiences across the MENA region,\u201d said\u00a0Xianghua\u00a0Yang, president of\u00a0iQIYI\u00a0International. \u201cThis dedicated linear channel marks\u00a0an important step\u00a0in integrating our globally popular stories, genres, and formats into the region\u2019s entertainment landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBilled as the first channel in the Middle East dedicated exclusively to Asian content, OSNtv iQIYI expands OSN\u2019s portfolio by adding Eastern storytelling alongside existing Western programming. New titles will be added monthly to keep the schedule refreshed.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThe launch of\u00a0OSNtv\u00a0iQIYI\u00a0is a unique and exciting addition to our channel line-up, reflecting how viewing preferences across the region continue to evolve\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Andy Grant, vice president of programming at OSN.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tShows will air in original languages with English and Arabic subtitles, with select titles also available on demand through the OSNtv content library. Some shows will be offered in Arabic-dubbed versions to broaden their appeal.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe launch is part of a wider partnership between OSN and iQIYI. The iQIYI app will be preloaded on OSNtv set-top boxes, with a dedicated section on the OSNtv homepage to boost visibility.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe companies said further bundling offers and platform integrations will be announced later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.arabnews.pk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON: OSN on Monday announced the launch of a new Asian-content channel in partnership with iQIYI International, bringing entertainment from East Asia to viewers across the Middle East and North Africa The new OSNtv iQIYI channel, available as a linear pay-TV service on OSN, will offer a mix of drama, romance, fantasy, anime and action. 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