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United Arab Emirates: Following a successful one year of Streaming, OSN, the region’s leading entertainment hub, reveals a major upgrade on its Streaming platform. Focused on a commitment to delivering premium entertainment to everyone and everywhere, OSN architects its platform with entirely new algorithms in record time.
OSN adopted a hybrid, modular approach in the development of the new platform, leveraging innovative technology to drive agility and adaptability. OSN Streaming has delivered an enhanced user experience thanks to new features, including multiple profiles for friends and family, a new dedicated kids’ Profile section with parental control and improved search and discovery. Leading a host of industry experts, OSN delivered a futureproof platform with minimal disruption to users.
Patrick Tillieux, CEO, OSN said “OSN prides itself on being a leader in the OTT industry, going above and beyond to offer subscribers an experience that resonate with their entertainment needs. We are committed to curate and create the best content that resonates with our audiences and deliver it through the most seamless way, leveraging the latest technology, intuitive interface anywhere and through any connected device. This is yet another milestone as a key step in maintaining our competitive advantage across the region, and is a testament to our capacity to innovate and evolve.”
Peter Riz, CTO, OSN said “We were challenged to deliver and create a futureproof platform that meets the gold standard of viewing experience for our viewers, supported by new features and designs. Today, we have achieved this, in record time, and with no major disruption. We look forward to continuing to develop and innovate the functionalities of our technology as we support our ever-growing base of viewers across the region, staying ahead in this ever-evolving landscape.”
Supercharge’s CTO, David Kovacs commented: “We are proud to work alongside OSN’s carefully curated team of industry leading partners. OSN is a true catalyst, spearheading the collaboration, and driving the innovation that has culminated in a new, future proof platform. In an unprecedented period of 4 months, we successfully build a robust software with entirely from-scratch scalable algorithm, to support OSN’s future expansion plans and vigorous innovations in the pipeline. As designers and developers of the CXB, we look forward to supporting OSN’s promise to deliver the very best viewing experience on any device, anywhere.”
The new app is at the forefront of innovation, and undergoes continuous improvement on different aspects of the platform for a better user experience. This includes various touch points from content, discoverability, recommendation engines, consumer journeys, modes of payments, the user interface and user experience (UI/UX) and technical integrations. The transformative creative solutions implemented to meet OSN’s customers’ expectations were carried out at an unprecedented pace, considering the overhaul of the platform’s algorithmic codes. The undertaking saw that subscribers migrate seamlessly and enjoy an uninterrupted stream of content.
OSN Streaming can be accessed online and via iOS and Android apps. The service costs USD 9.5/- per month and includes a 7-day Free Trial, Stream now https://stream.osn.com/
