BERLIN and DUBAI, UAE,
Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- castLabs, a global pioneer in premium digital video
technology, is thrilled to announce that OSN+, the MENA
region's leading premium streaming service, has chosen the
company's cloud digital rights management (DRM) licensing service –
DRMtoday – to safeguard its extensive library of valuable
content.
As Anghami enters a new era of video streaming following
its merger with OSN+, the company is spearheading the development
of the next generation of the OSN+ platform. Like all the other
world-leading streaming services, ensuring the security of
intellectual property and delivering uninterrupted access to users
is more critical than ever. With a commitment to providing
unparalleled security and a seamless user experience, castLabs'
cloud multi-DRM solution, DRMtoday, is empowering the OSN+
platform with robust content protection. Offering a complete set of
features, and a user-friendly interface, DRMtoday supports all
major DRM technologies, including Google Widevine, Apple FairPlay,
Microsoft PlayReady.
As OSN+ expands its user base, DRMtoday's cloud-based
architecture will scale effortlessly to meet increasing demands,
providing reliable performance. With a flexible API, DRMtoday will
enable rapid integration with OSN+'s existing infrastructure,
minimizing disruption and ensuring a smooth transition.
Its efficient license delivery and playback support will
provide OSN+'s users with a secure and uninterrupted streaming
experience across all devices.
"We are excited to collaborate with castLabs and implement
their DRMtoday technology," said Elias El Khoury, Vice President of Information
& Content Systems at Anghami. "Protecting our content is
paramount and we needed a reputable partner that could provide us
with comprehensive DRM services. DRMtoday stood out for its pricing
flexibility and a wide range of options. The integration process
was smooth thanks to the friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable team
at castLabs, and we were able to secure our content without any
issues. With DRMtoday, we are confident in our ability to deliver a
secure and seamless streaming experience to our users, while
safeguarding the rights of our content."
"We are delighted to partner with Anghami and support their
mission to deliver high-quality, secure digital video streaming to
millions of users," said James
Hynard, Sales Manager at castLabs. "Our DRMtoday
technology is designed to meet the evolving needs of the digital
content industry, and this collaboration underscores our commitment
to innovation and excellence in content protection."
Anghami's decision to implement castLabs' DRMtoday reflects its
dedication to protecting content rights while providing its
audience with a premium streaming experience. This strategic move
will enhance Anghami's capability to prevent unauthorized access
and distribution of content, ensuring that their platform remains a
trusted and secure space for both content owners and users.
For more information about how DRMtoday handles content
protection by managing playback authorization and DRM license key
distribution, please visit castlabs.com or view a live demo in
action at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam at
castLabs' booth 5.F10.
About OSN+
OSN+ is the region's leading premium streaming service,
featuring an impressive line-up of exclusive global and local
curated content. Led by its long-term partnerships with major
studios including HBO, NBC Universal, Endeavor Content, MGM, and
Sony, OSN+ delivers the latest content at the same time as the US,
including critically acclaimed must-see series and movies as well
as world-class Arabic content and OSN+ Originals.
With exclusive rights to first-run Max Originals and Warner
Bros. Pictures feature films, OSN+ is the premier destination for
Warner Bros. Discovery content. As the exclusive home of HBO across
the MENA region, OSN+ provides unparalleled access to the studio's
globally acclaimed series and specials.
Through its merger with Anghami in 2023, the Arab world's
leading music streaming service, the platform offers an enhanced
streaming experience that includes 18,000 hours of premium video
content and over 100 million songs and podcasts, providing
customers with a comprehensive and unique entertainment
ecosystem.
OSN+ can be accessed through all your favourite devices,
including major TV platforms, iOS, Android devices, and the web.
Find out more and stream now at www.osnplus.com.
About Anghami Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGH)
Anghami is the leading multi-media technology streaming platform
in the Middle East and
North Africa ("MENA") region,
offering a comprehensive ecosystem of exclusive premium video,
music, podcasts, live entertainment, audio services, and more.
Since its launch in 2012, Anghami has led the way as the first
music streaming platform to digitize MENA's music catalog,
reshaping the region's entertainment landscape. In a strategic move
in April 2024, Anghami joined forces
with OSN+, a leading video streaming platform, forming a digital
entertainment powerhouse. This pivotal transaction strengthened
Anghami's position as a go-to destination, boasting an extensive
library of over 18,000 hours of premium video, including exclusive
HBO content, alongside 100+ million Arabic and International songs
and podcasts. With a user base exceeding 120 million registered
users and 2.5 million paid subscribers, Anghami has partnered with
47 telcos across MENA, facilitating customer acquisition and
subscription payment, in addition to establishing relationships
with major film studios, entertainment giants, and music labels,
both regional and international. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Anghami operates in 16
countries across MENA, with offices in Beirut, Dubai, Cairo,
and Riyadh.
To learn more about Anghami, please visit:
https://anghami.com.
About castLabs
castLabs is a leading pioneer of software and cloud services for
digital video markets worldwide to easily enable premium content
streaming. Their range of applications and services are designed to
help businesses deliver high-quality video experiences through
protected content playback over a large selection of devices and
platforms. castLabs solutions include DRMtoday multi-DRM and CAS
licensing, feature-rich PRESTOplay cross-platform players, Video
Toolkit cloud encoding, single-frame forensic watermarking,
Widevine device and app certification, secure WebRTC end-to-end
delivery, as well as expert technical consulting. Learn more at
castlabs.com.
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