STARZ PLAY

STARZ PLAY

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Stream thousands of blockbuster Hollywood movies, TV shows, documentaries, kid's entertainment, and same-day-as-the-US series – plus dedicated Arabic and Bollywood content – to 19 countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Sign up today at www.starzplay.com for your 30-day free trial.

STARZ PLAY utilizes advanced technology to provide a premium viewing experience with full HD and 4K content sourced from some of the most important studios in the entertainment business, such as 20th Century Fox, CBS, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Showtime, Sony, Starz, Universal and Warner Bros. STARZ PLAY also delivers amazing value – for low monthly fee subscribers can enjoy unlimited ad-free access to a wide choice of entertainment. Developed exclusively for the MENA region, STARZ PLAY features one-click Arabic subtitling plus Arabic and French audio options.

STARZ PLAY allows you to watch anytime, anywhere on an iOS or Android device, supports Mac and Windows browsers, and streams via Apple TV, Chromecast, a PS4 console, or directly to a Samsung and LG smart TVs. The service is available on regional IPTV services, is continually adding support for numerous other gaming and smart devices, and allows downloads for offline playback.

STARZ PLAY is aligned with STARZ, the flagship brand of one of its lead investors, Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B). The company also has investment relationships with State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the world’s third-largest asset manager, and media and technology investment firms SEQ Capital Partners and Delta Partners.

STARZ PLAY is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with fully-fledged development offices in Madrid, Spain, and Lahore, Pakistan. The company is managed by a select team of highly experienced media and entertainment executives and now comprises a triple-digit strong team of sales, marketing, and media technology professionals.

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Digital Entertainment, Video Streaming, Media and Entertainment

Founded

2014

Employees

101-250

Headquarters locations

Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar, Asia

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STARZ PLAY headquartered in Asia, operates in the Digital Entertainment, Video Streaming, Media and Entertainment sector. The company focuses on Digital Entertainment and has secured $3.6B in funding across 24 round(s). With a team of 101-250 employees, STARZ PLAY is actively contributing to advancements in Digital Entertainment. Their latest funding round, Debt Financing - STARZ PLAY, raised $25.0M. Discover more about their projects, partnerships, and impact on our platform.

Employees

imagePlace Nauman Qureshi

Nauman Qureshi

VP of Product

imagePlace Maaz Sheikh

Maaz Sheikh

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

imagePlace Russell Anas

Russell Anas

Senior Product Manager

imagePlace Farhan Anees

Farhan Anees

Web Technology Engineer

Funding Rounds

Funding rounds

2

Investors

1

Lead Investors

0

Total Funding Amount

$150.0M

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STARZ PLAY has raised a total of $150.0M in funding over 0 rounds.

Announcement dateTransaction nameNumber of InvestorsMoney raisedLead Investor

Investors

STARZ PLAY is funded by 9 investors.

Investor NameLead InvestorFunding RoundPartners
Rashid Siddiqi-FUNDING ROUND - Rashid Siddiqi25.0M
Mirza Beg-FUNDING ROUND - Mirza Beg25.0M
STARZ PLAY-FUNDING ROUND - STARZ PLAY25.0M
Ruya Partners-FUNDING ROUND - Ruya Partners25.0M