OSN’s new programming season to feature 70 exclusive movies every month, 5 new series and 13 new seasons starting this September

– The latest series, same time as the U.S. only on OSN
– International phenomenon The X Factor U.S. exclusively on OSN
– OSN to screen The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Live

Dubai, UAE; September 12, 2013: OSN’s new programming season which kicks-off this September is action-packed. Viewers can look forward to the biggest movie releases and new seasons of the latest award-winning series airing at the same time as the US, ensuring that viewers always see it first.

The new programming, coupled with an inspiring re-launch of OSN’s on-air branding, will provide an extensive repertoire of 70 exclusive movies and over 10 blockbuster premieres every month; five brand new series; 13 new seasons of continuing shows; and fresh and edgy Arabic content, staying true to its ‘see it first and exclusively on OSN’ proposition.

Khulud abu Homos, SVP Programming and Creative Services, OSN, said: “September is a benchmark month for OSN. Not only have we re-branded the look-and-feel of our on-air platform but our programming line-up for the months ahead is a testament to OSN’s position as the region’s leading pay-TV network.

“We would like to thank stars such as Gabriel Mann of Revenge; Chandra Wilson of Grey’s Anatomy; Denise Richards of Twisted; Layla Salman of Al Sultana; and Hassan Alraddad of Adam Wa Jamila, for extending their support in reiterating OSN’s credentials as the ultimate destination for Western and Arabic drama,” she added.

September highlights:

After its phenomenal success in Season 1 and 2, the world’s biggest singing competition is back and Simon Cowell is reaching across America yet again in search of the next global superstar. This year, Cowell will be surrounded by women as Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland and international pop star Paulina Rubio join him and Demi Lovato as judges on The X Factor U.S. Catch the highs and lows exclusively on OSN First HD from Sept. 12 at 9pm UAE.

Catch the fourth season of Steve Buscemi’s critically acclaimed Boardwalk Empire (Sept. 9 at 23:00 UAE); the wildly entertaining smash-hit HBO series True Blood Season 6 (Sept 29 at 23:00 UAE); the uber glamorous Revenge (Season 3 premiers on Sept 30 at 21:00 UAE); and the fifth season of Glee (Sept 27 at 20:00 UAE) all exclusively on OSN First HD.

Audiences looking to have their funny bone tickled can revel in the hilarious antics of Lisa Kudrow’s Web Therapy Season 2 (Sept 12 at 23:00 UAE) and the award-winning Veep (Sept 15 at 23:00 UAE) as it returns for its second run, only on OSN First Comedy HD. The brilliant Ellen DeGeneres, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and the prolific sketch comedy of Saturday Night Live, will also be available exclusively on OSN at the same time as its U.S. airing.

Plus, television’s biggest night The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards will be screened live on OSN. With over 50 shows that air exclusively on OSN nominated this year, the Emmy’s is a must watch. Guaranteed to be one of the most-watched events on television this year, OSN will bring the magic and glamour of the Emmy’s, matched with the charm of its host, the star of How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris on Sept. 23 at 9pm UAE.

On the movies front, the sixth installment of the hugely successful Fast & Furious 6, starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez will be available from Sept. 9, on OSN Movies Box Office 1. Trekkies and sci-fi fans can tune into the universe of Star Trek Into Darkness on OSN Movies Box Office 2 from Sept. 15 and Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Great Gatsby, from Sept. 20 plus, many more of the latest films uncut, uninterrupted and in stunning HD.

New programming season highlights:

Other Movie premiers include international box office blockbusters Epic, The Hangover III, Man of Steel, Wolverine and Monsters University to name a few.

OSN First channels bring viewers premium and exclusive action and drama series as they premiere in the U.S. Key series to look forward to include Almost Human S1; Robin Williams’ The Crazy Ones S1; The Blacklist; Betrayal; the highly anticipated Season 3 of the multi-award winning Homeland and Season 10 of Revenge.

Fans of OSN’s premium, fresh and new Arabic content can revel in the exclusive offerings of OSN Yahala HD and OSN Yahala Shabab HD, which continue to screen popular shows such as Season 3 of Hareem Al Sultan before anyone else; the edgy Saudi drama Al Sultana which makes its premiere on Sept. 21; and the latest episodes of B100 Ragel; Al Ghish Mamnoua and Di Salata.

As part of the new season offering, OSN Yahala HD will bring viewers the exclusive Egyptian series Sakr Shaheen and Season 2 of the hugely popular Adam Wa Jamila.

Exclusive Arabic movies screened every Friday on OSN Yahala HD will include Tier Enta starring Ahmed Mekki; El Talata Yeshtaghalonha starring Yasmine Abdul Aziz; and Omar Sharif starrer Al Musafir, to name a few.

“There’s plenty to look forward to in the coming months and our new programming season can also be enjoyed ‘anytime’ with OSN’s comprehensive On-demand services via OSN Plus HD and ‘anywhere’ with OSN Play,” Homos added.

For the full programming schedule, please visit www.osn.com and OSN channel listings can be downloaded from press.osn.com

OSN is the ultimate destination for the widest choice of brand new premium Western, Arabic, South Asian (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Malayalam and Tamil) and Filipino entertainment in the Middle East and Africa. OSN is the home of nearly 140 channels filled with great value entertainment, offering viewers in the MENA region exclusive access to the latest blockbuster movies, top rated series, sports, documentaries, news, kid’s entertainment and live talk shows. The movie offering includes over a 100 uncut and uninterrupted movie premieres a month so viewers can watch them the way they were meant to be watched.

OSN boasts the most comprehensive portfolio of exclusive rights from all the major studios including Warner Brothers, Paramount, Fox, Disney, Sony, MGM, Universal and DreamWorks and offers access to the world’s leading television brands including Disney channel, Sky News, Discovery Network and Nat Geo.

Launched in August 2013, OSN Pehla brings the best of Bollywood movies and premium cricket, including exclusive telecast rights of international tournaments such as the ICC Cricket World Cup and Indian cricket, through leading sports channels CricOne and Ten Cricket.

As the leader in innovation, OSN has changed the TV viewing experience by bringing quality entertainment through 36 High Definition channels and is currently the only network offering a full HD bouquet of channels as well as 3D entertainment in the region. OSN was the first to launch the DVR; the regions first online TV platform, OSN Play; the regions first 3D, HD, internet enabled satellite receiver and recorder, OSN Plus HD and the region’s first VOD service, OSN on Demand offering viewers the opportunity to watch over 1000 movies and 52 latest seasons of the top series, all available in full HD quality and Dolby Digital sound.

September 2012 saw the launch of OSN’s rewards programme, OSN Privileges, offering subscribers money can’t buy experiences, special offers and premium prizes all year round.

The OSN platform is owned and operated by Panther Media Group Limited; a company registered in DIFC, and is owned by KIPCO and Mawarid Group Limited.