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| area_served = [[Middle East]] and [[North Africa]]
| key_people = Sheikha Dana Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah <small>(Chairwoman, Panther Media Group Limited)</small><br />Joe Kawkabani <small>(CEO, OSN)</small>
| industry = [[Television broadcasting]]<br />[[Streaming television|Streaming TV]]
| products = [[Direct-broadcast satellite]]
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.osn.com}}
| parent = Panther Media Group Ltd
| owner = [[KIPCO]] (60.5%)<br />[[Mawarid Holding]] (30.5%)<ref>{{cite news |title=Kuwait's KIPCO hires Rothschild to advise TV arm IPO |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305220703/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-kuwait-kipco-rothschild-idUKBRE95L05Z20130622 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-kuwait-kipco-rothschild-idUKBRE95L05Z20130622 |date=June 22, 2013 |location=Kuwait |work=[[Reuters]] |publisher=Thomson Reuters}}</ref>
| footnotes =
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2009|
| location = Dubai Media City, Dubai
}}
'''Orbit Showtime Network''', commonly known as '''OSN''', is a [[Dubai]]-based [[Satellite television|satellite TV]] company, serving the [[Middle East and North Africa]] region. OSN mainly broadcasts programming from TV networks owned by [[Paramount Global]], [[Warner Bros. Discovery]], [[NBCUniversal]], [[Sony Pictures]], [[DreamWorks Television|DreamWorks]] and the [[BBC]]
OSN has introduced several technologies and services to the region since 2012,
== History ==
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{{Image frame|width=100|content=[[File:OSN Logo 2012.jpg|100px]]
[[File:OSN ENG Logo.svg|100px]]|caption= Top: first logo (2009–2013), bottom: second logo (2013–2020).|align=right}}
OSN was formed in 2009 by the merger of the two largest subscription TV networks in the region, namely [[Orbit Communications Company|Orbit]] (a member of Riyadh-based [[Mawarid Holding]] which included the formerly separate [[Arab Radio and Television Network|ART]] network), and [[Showtime Arabia]], a joint venture between [[CBS Corporation]] and Kuwait-based [[KIPCO]].<ref>{{cite book |
Showtime Arabia continued its growth in the region by adding a range of new channels and
On the other hand, Bahrain-based Orbit was the first pay TV service in the Middle East; due to the challenging environment, it was driven to consolidate with the larger Showtime to better compete with popular [[Free-to-air|free-to-air]] satellite television.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/media/shifting-orbit-50995 |title=Shifting Orbit |last=Parnell |first=John |date=April 13, 2008 |quote=We face major issues confronting the spread of piracy in the Middle East… [t]he influx of new free-to-air (FTA) TV operators also challenges our position in regards to advertising spend and convincing consumers to subscribe to pay TV services. |work=[[Arabian Business]] |publisher=[[ITP Media Group]]}}</ref>
The new network ended the satellite radio stations both services used to offer that were ad-free and specialized in different musical genres.
=== OSN TV ===
OSN TV is a program that combines OSN+ and live TV channels. It started on June 1, 2023.
=== OSN+ (OSN Plus) ===
In March 2022, OSN rebranded its subscription video-on-demand [[Streaming media|streaming service]] from 2020 to OSN+ (or OSN Plus). A more
The platform continued to provide content from its partners, including [[HBO]], [[Paramount Global|Paramount]], and [[NBCUniversal]], deepening its exclusive partnerships. In January 2022, OSN announced the extension of its exclusive partnership with [[HBO]], as well as an expansion of its [[NBCUniversal|NBCU]] relationship to include more premium television exclusives and box sets from [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] and [[Sky Studios]]. Announcements of new deals for premium series from Endeavour Content and All3Media also followed, supplementing existing partnerships with [[Paramount Global|Paramount]], [[Warner Bros. Discovery]], [[Sony]], [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]], and [[Lionsgate]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
Furthermore, OSN+ provides regionally produced content, producing originals. For example, a local adaptation of the American TV series ''[[Suits (American TV series)|Suits]]'', launched in April 2022.<ref>{{
== Technology ==
OSN has launched 5 multi-function interactive decoders:
* OSN Plus HD (
* OSN HD (
* OSN TV
* OSNtv Connect
* OSNtv Prime
* OSN
* OSN Showbox HD (discontinued)
== Channels ==
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** OSN TV Movies Family
** OSN TV Kids
** OSN
** [[Nicktoons (Middle Eastern and North African TV channel)|Nicktoons]]
** [[Nickelodeon (Middle Eastern and North African TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]
** [[Nick Jr. (Middle Eastern and North African TV channel)|Nick Jr.]]
** [[Moonbug Kids]]
** [[Cartoon Network (Middle Eastern and African TV channel)|Cartoon Network MENA]] (replaced [[Disney Channel (European, Middle Eastern
* '''General Entertainment:'''
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== Gallery ==
<gallery
File:OSN_Movies_2013.jpg|Discontinued logo of OSN Movies
File:Kidzone_logo-01.jpg|Kidzone
File:OSN_News_2013.jpg|Technology of OSN News
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite web |
== External links ==
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* [https://osnplus.com/en-ae OSN+ (or OSN Plus)]
* [https://www.zawya.com/company/profile/1009986/Orbit_Showtime_Network Company profile] at [[Zawya]]
* [http://www.flysat.com/osn.php Flysat OSN Package] {{
* [http://www.emirates247.com/news/world/no-cartoon-network-on-osn-from-january-16-2015-12-24-1.614942 Turner switch off on OSN]
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