Dubai, UAE – July 17, 2013 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, and icflix, the region’s first unlimited streaming platform for Jazwood (Arabic content), Bollywood and Hollywood video content have announced that 17 popular Jazwood TV shows will be available to watch on-demand for Smart TV consumers this Ramadan.
TV fans will not need to worry about rushing home to catch their favorite shows as the icflix application, available from the Samsung App Store, gives consumers the flexibility to watch the shows when they want.
icflix subscribers will be able to watch new TV shows such as: ‘Ala Kaf Afreet’ starring Egyptian actor Khaled al Sawi, ‘Farah Leila’ starring Egyptian actress Leila Elwy and ‘Sakr Shaheen’ starring Syrian actor Tayem Hassan, and Taht El Ard starring Amir Karara, Al Daeeya starring Hani Salama, Mosalsleekos starring Mohamed Henedi, Fadd Eshtebaak starring Ahmad Safwat, Khalafallah starring Noor El Sherif, Hameeha Wa Harameeha starring Sameh Hussein, Hadath Fe Demashk starring Solaf Fowakhraji, Haeraat starring Rasheed Asaf, Al Akrab starring Monzer Rehana, Esm Moakat starring Mohamed Al Ketwani, Al Shak starring Mai Ezzidine and Hussein Fahmi, Teeri Ya Teyara starring Mostafa Fahmi, Al Zowga Al Tanya starring Amr Waaked and Ahl Eh Hawa starring Farouk El Feshawy.
Commenting on the Jazwood selection, Carlos Tibi, CEO of icflix said: “Subscribers will have the chance to watch various Jazwood shows, any hour of the day this Ramadan. Providing new Jazwood content during this time means users will have access to current, around-the-clock entertainment.”
“We look forward to offering our consumers a greater variety of quality Arabic content through our partnership with icflix. Ramadan TV shows are a significant part of the local culture in this region and are popular with families during the Holy month. Offering these on-demand shows is part of our ongoing commitment to providing the best home entertainment experiences and convenience for our consumers,” said Mr. Vinod Nair, General Manager, AV Business at Samsung Gulf Electronics.”
Aside from launching a host of new shows, icflix is also re-digitizing older Jazwood content and has made available a large library of Arabic comedies, dramas, action films and classic love stories for its subscribers. All of icflix’s Jazwood, Bollywood and Hollywood content, can be accessed over a wide range of connected devices including computers, smart phones, tablets, Smart TVs and gaming consoles.
Recently, icflix signed an agreement with Samsung to offer its premium content to its Smart TV consumers in the Gulf. Through this partnership, Samsung Smart TV users can get unlimited access to over 6,000 titles of video content by downloading the icflix application, and will also be able to watch content through Samsung’s complete range of connected devices including smartphones, computers and tablets.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.
About icflix
icflix Media FZ LLC was established in Dubai in 2012. The company provides one stop shopping for online Hollywood, Bollywood, and Jazwood (Arabic) content (movies, music, TV series, dramas, cartoons, and documentaries) as well as sports and exclusive content that can be streamed via a variety of mobile and fixed consumer devices (computers, smart phones, tablets, smart TVs and gaming consoles). icflix has offices in the US, Canada, Europe and Egypt, as well as in the UAE. For more information, please visit www.icflix.com.
For more information contact: 04 457 0390 / [email protected] / www.icflix.com
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