Shahid VIP, one of the leading streaming services in the Middle East, is launching for the first time in North America. The platform will bring 25,000 hours of Arabic content to viewers in the U.S. and Canada from November 1, marking the first time a service dedicated to Arabic programming will be available in North America. Shows available will include local versions of The Voice, The Voice Kids, The Voice Senior, Arab Idol, Arabs Got Talent and Family Feud. The service was launched in the MENA region in January 2020 by MBC Group, the largest broadcaster in MENA, and has attracted more than 1.4 million subscribers locally. “Shahid VIP’s launch in North America delivers a line-up of top-rated series and movies that will make Arabic speakers feel very much at home,” said Luis Duran, Chief Commercial Officer of Shahid VIP.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 29, 2020 15:24 UTC