OSN Partners with intive To Support The Launch Of OSN Streaming App

Munich, Germany - July 1, 2021 – intive announced today that it has entered into a collaboration with OSN (Orbit Showtime Network), the MENA region’s leading entertainment hub. The two companies worked closely to support the development of a streaming platform to increase viewership, expand reach and uplift the user experience.

The partnership between intive and OSN comes amid a surge in the global adoption of OTT video services, accelerated by the growing demand for an accessible form of entertainment among media consumers. Since 2020, intive’s engineering teams have been working on creating a customized OSN’s VOD streaming application for iOS, Apple TV, Android and Android TV which would enable OSN’s customers to access their favorite content on the go anytime, anywhere and on any device.

Leveraging native mobile technologies, intive’s teams have made sure to deliver high app performance and consistent VOD viewing experience across various channels and devices. Core app features, such as seamless live streaming, user-friendly navigation, personalized recommendations, auto-complete search and suggestions, have been developed accordingly to guarantee the ultimate ease and viewer satisfaction while browsing and watching the OSN content.

“We are glad to partner with intive, a partner who has supported us in delivering a high performance and top-notch platform. With the support of the experts of intive’s engineering teams, we have been able to streamline the development of our new app. While the needs of our customers constantly evolve, we will maintain our promise to improve the app, ensuring that new exciting features will appear with every major update.” – said Peter Riz, Chief Technology Officer at OSN.

“Video-on-demand sector continues to grow, and people all over the world are looking for user-friendly mobile streaming and smart TVS applications. OSN has been at the forefront of technology innovation in the Middle East media market for a long time now, and we are honored to support their latest digital endeavor with our design and engineering expertise. Together, we are addressing the most important changes in today's OTT landscape and enhancing the streaming journey of OSN customers in the MENA region.” – said Mateusz Przepiórkowski, VP, Global Head of TMT Business Unit at intive.

About intive

intive is a global digital powerhouse headquartered in Munich, Germany. With a challenging, exploratory and agile mindset and international teams of software, design and business experts, intive partners with market leaders in accelerating digital transformation for products and services of tomorrow. intive’s solutions driven by world-class innovation add value along the whole application lifecycle – from product conceptualization to its maintenance. The company’s operations include 16 development centers and 6 design studios in Germany, the UK, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Argentina, as well as regional offices in Sweden and the USA. intive won the trust of the world’s largest companies such as Audi, BASF, BMW, Credit Suisse, Discovery, Disney, Esprit, Facebook, Google, ING, ViacomCBS and Vorwerk.

About OSN

OSN is the MENA region’s leading entertainment hub with a history of providing exceptional value for customers with its focus on exclusive and in-demand content, and innovative digital platforms for anywhere, anytime access.

OSN is the exclusive distributor of The Walt Disney Company’s new Disney+ Originals in the Middle East region, across both its box and streaming services. OSN’s strength is its unbeatable range of exclusive programming and best-in-class entertainment led by its long-term partnerships with studio majors including Disney, HBO, NBC Universal, Fox, Paramount, MGM, and Sony to name a few.

OSN is the home for premium and nowhere-else content in Arabic, English, Filipino. OSN broadcasts the latest content at the same minute as in the US, including popular series, blockbuster movies, and the best in kids and lifestyle programming. In addition, OSN also provides entertainment content for devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones via its online and mobile app entertainment platform, offering movies and series on the go.

OSN has been at the forefront of digital technology innovation in the Middle East introducing OSN on Demand, the region's first VOD service.

OSN’s ambition is to deliver entertainment everywhere for everyone, which is informed by the company’s three key pillars: A customer-first approach, unrivalled exclusive content and unbeatable value.


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