Latest news with #Evision
Broadcast Pro
13-03-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
E& UAE and Evision launch OTT TV service for SMBs
The new enterprise streaming service offers industry-specific entertainment and digital signage solutions for businesses. e& UAE and evision have unveiled Starz ON Business, an over-the-top (OTT) TV service designed to enhance customer engagement for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises. Developed by Evision, the media and entertainment arm of e&, Starz ON Business offers a tailored mix of curated live TV and video-on-demand (VoD) content, catering to diverse industries such as restaurants, retail, fitness centres and hospitality. The service also integrates digital signage, allowing businesses to seamlessly display brand messages and create visually dynamic customer experiences. Speaking about the launch, Esam Mahmoud, Senior Vice President, SMB, e& UAE – Business, said: 'With Starz ON Business, we are pioneering a new era of digital entertainment for businesses. We are empowering businesses to connect with their audiences in innovative and meaningful ways, by offering curated content and integrated solutions. This launch is a testament to our commitment to driving digital transformation and providing unparalleled value to our business customers. We are excited to embark on a journey that will redefine customer experiences across diverse sectors.' Zahra Zayat, Chief Commercial Officer, Evision, added: 'We are thrilled to introduce Starz ON Business, a first of its kind OTT TV service for SMB and enterprise clients in the region designed to expand our reach and revolutionise customer engagement. This innovative service will provide businesses with powerful tools to entertain and captivate audiences through a curated mix of live TV channels and on-demand content specific to the respective industries while allowing SMBs and enterprise companies to upsell their products. At evision, we are committed to delivering cutting edge technology solutions that drive business success and enhance customer experience.' Businesses can subscribe to Starz ON Business through online and offline channels. Pricing starts at AED 29 for the standalone OTT package, while more comprehensive plans—including digital signage and TV features—begin at AED 159. New subscribers can enjoy a free first month on any tier, whether Basic, Advance or Premium. Starz ON Business provides numerous benefits for its customers. Firstly, tailored VoD content that resonates with specific industries like culinary related content for restaurants, fitness-related videos for gyms, and lifestyle segments for retail, ensuring relevant and engaging material for their audience. Moreover, the service also minimises hardware requirements by allowing a single screen to serve dual purposes – accommodating both OTT streaming and digital signage. This reduces costs and simplifies the setup process for businesses. Additionally, businesses can seamlessly integrate brand messages and OTT content using split-screen functionality. This maximises the utility of screen real estate, creating a more engaging customer experience.
Broadcast Pro
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
SPI International extends Evision partnership
SPI International has extended its partnership with Evision, the media and entertainment division of e& (formerly Etisalat Group) to strengthen its presence in the United Arab Emirates. Under the renewed agreement, Evision will continue to offer SPI's diverse portfolio of channels, including FilmBox, FilmBox Family, FilmBox Action, DIZI, and thematic channels such as DocuBox, FightBox, Fast&FunBox and Gametoon, for the next few years. Speaking about the partnership, Murat Muratoglu, Head of Distribution in charge of MENA at SPI International, said: 'We're pleased to extend our collaboration with evision, a pioneer in home entertainment in the Middle East and North Africa. Together, we provide continued access to SPI's excellent offering, including well-known brands such as FilmBox and DIZI. Our diverse portfolio of thematic channels, along with the Evision's extensive subscriber base, are a perfect fit. We are happy to continue this successful partnership.' Evision subscribers can look forward to an array of engaging entertainment options. FilmBox continues to offer a mix of Hollywood blockbusters, timeless classics, popular series and local productions, catering to a broad audience. FilmBox Family provides wholesome entertainment perfect for family and friends, while FilmBox Action delivers adrenaline-pumping movies tailored for action enthusiasts. Additionally, DIZI immerses viewers in the captivating world of Turkish dramas. Beyond mainstream entertainment, Evision subscribers will have access to SPI's specialised thematic channels, each catering to niche audiences. DocuBox presents an extensive selection of intriguing documentaries, FightBox offers live combat sports and thrilling fight events, Fast&FunBox showcases extreme sports worldwide, and Gametoon is for esports and gaming fans.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Humberside police boss shares cancer story to raise awareness
A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has shared his experience of having prostate cancer to help other men spot symptoms before its too Evison said he was diagnosed in the summer of 2023 after realising something was wrong when he needed to go to the toilet multiple times a night and had blood in his urine. Humberside Police said about 11,300 men in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire were living with or after prostate cancer, with over 1,100 new diagnoses each year. Mr Evision, the PCC for Humberside, said he had 20 rounds of external beam radiation last year and was declared cancer-free in December. "Being diagnosed with prostate cancer was a life-changing moment for me," he said."My father had an enlarged prostate so I was aware of the symptoms and what to look out for. "I started noticing something may be wrong when I was getting up multiple times during the night to go to the toilet, and once noticed blood in my urine."I now want to share my story and highlight the importance of early detection and encourage men to get checked."Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in England, with 1 in 8 men diagnosed with it in their lifetime, according to Prostate Cancer UK. 'Brave decision' It often has no symptoms in its early stages, which makes it more important for men to be aware of symptoms. Men over 50, as well as black men and those with a family history of prostate cancer, are at higher De Biase, director of health services, equity and improvement at Prostate Cancer UK, praised Mr Evison for his brave decision to share his prostate cancer story said: "Tragically, in Humberside, more than 1 in 4 men with prostate cancer are diagnosed when it's too late to be cured. "But the good news is the earlier you find prostate cancer, the easier it is to treat - and an earlier diagnosis could save your life. "Most men with early-stage prostate cancer don't get any symptoms, so instead of looking for signs of being unwell, it's vital you know your risk of getting it and what you can do about it."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Arab News
31-01-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Warner Bros. Discovery exec discusses launch of ad-supported streaming channels, says ‘trusted, verifiable and accurate reporting' is now more important than ever
DUBAI: Late last year, Warner Bros. Discovery extended its partnership with Evision, the media and entertainment arm of e&. The extended agreement provides users access to seven new channels including Fatafeat, Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, Food Network, Investigation Discovery, and Discovery Family. It also includes two new free ad-supported streaming TV, or FAST, channels on Evision's streaming platform, STARZ ON: CNN Fast, which is already available, and an upcoming kids' FAST channel launching later in 2025. 'This partnership highlights a shared commitment to delivering diverse, high-quality content to audiences in the region,' Humphrey Black, vice-president of Distribution, CNN International Commercial, told Arab News. CNN Fast features short-form videos covering international stories across major news events, business, entertainment, sport, tech, travel and the environment. It first launched in Europe in 2023, followed by Canada and New Zealand. These countries are 'where the main FAST channel platforms have been building audiences,' and now 'these platforms are starting to get traction in MENA (Middle East and North Africa), and the growth of FAST channels will naturally follow,' Black said. 'With a younger population in the region who really engage with video content, it's a natural fit, and this succinct format will keep viewers informed and engaged,' he added. The second FAST channel is dedicated to kids' content and will feature classics from Warner Bros. Discovery's content library. Explaining the reason behind a FAST channel dedicated to kids, Black said: 'There is a high demand for children's content across traditional TV channels, streaming platforms, as well as YouTube, where kids' channels consistently dominate viewership globally. 'With that in mind, we want to reach and entertain kids through our most loved characters.' Moreover, he added, cross-platform viewing continues to grow, meaning that viewers consume and access content across multiple devices. Children in the MENA region own at least one device allowing Warner Bros. Discovery to 'meet our young audiences wherever they are and engage with them across the various platforms and devices,' he added. In recent years, streaming platforms that rose to popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic have increased their subscription rates. In a full circle moment, some have even introduced ads on lower-priced subscription tiers reminiscent of the days of traditional TV. This, along with the sheer number of platforms users might need to subscribe to, has given rise to FAST channels. Black explained: 'The first streamers focused on subscribers for their business models, but now we're seeing ad-supported services coming back into favor as this offers customers the option to lower or replace subscription fees in return for consuming advertising, thus making the content available to an even wider group of potential customers.' Between 2022 and 2023, in the US alone, the number of FAST channels increased by 81 percent, according to a whitepaper by Whip Media. In the MENA region, several broadcasters introduced FAST channels last year including Indian media conglomerate Viacom18's DesiPlay TV and DAZN Group's Dazn Combat, both of which are available on STARZ ON. Although FAST platforms generally tend to feature lifestyle or entertainment content, they are 'increasingly featuring news channels in their propositions as these are seeing strong uptake amongst audiences,' said Black. Warner Bros. Discovery's launch of the two FAST channels is part of its strategy to continue digitizing its content and reaching people on the platforms they use most. In addition to reporting news, CNN's 'brand promise' is to make its content 'available on a device or platform of your choosing,' Black said. He stressed the importance of 'trusted, verifiable and accurate reporting' at a time of decreased regulation and increased instances of deep-fakes, AI-generated content and misinformation. Black added: 'A focus on video and innovative products in compelling formats and experiences is central to CNN's digital transformation and reflects the way we are adapting production, distribution and monetization models in line with the changing nature of consumers' media habits and consumption of news.'
