Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 February 2021: Mondia, a leading technology company which specialises in the marketing and distribution of digital content and OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network,recently signed an agreement to provide the network’s premium mobile streaming service to over 10 million Etisalat customers across the UAE.
Mondia Pay, Mondia’s digital payment entity, will process digital payments for Etisalat customers who subscribe to OSN’s mobile streaming services. Through OSN’s streaming service, Etisalat customers will benefit from access to exclusive award-winning series, Hollywood blockbusters. Arabic shows and movies, exclusive Turkish series, lifestyle talk-shows, reality TV and Disney + content.
Mondia Pay will ensure that Etisalat customers who subscribe to OSN’s mobile streaming service, have a greater choice of payment solutions to securely make payments for premium digital services, avoiding the need to use credit cards or debit cards for payments. Mondia currently processes over 13b transactions per annum, growing at an average of 13% per month.
Mondia’s broader partnership with OSN will see the company act as the network’s technical consultant tonegotiate and secure deals with regional telco operators. Mondia will manage all commercial, financial and legal requirements with telco operators on behalf of OSN.
“We believe that our partnership with OSN and Etisalat will enable the expansion of their digital offering across the region,” said Simon Rahmann, CEO Mondia Pay. “Our capabilities and track record throughout the globe with a customer-centric approach makes this partnership a win-win. Mondia is able to connects more premium merchants than ever before, to reach new customers and to offer convenience in payment choice.”
“We place our customer in the centre of everything we do and provide seamless options for payment solutions. Our service offering needs to be frictionless and this integration with Mondia Pay will provide security and ease-of-use for customers to enjoy our premium services.” said Patrick Tillieux CEO of OSN.
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About OSN (osn.com)
OSN is the region’s leading entertainment business with the rights to broadcast into 17 countries across the MENA. The company is owned and operated by Panther Media Group, registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and has two shareholders, KIPCO and the Mawarid Group Limited. OSN has a history of providing exceptional value for customers with its focus on exclusive and in-demand content, and innovative digital platforms for anywhere, anytime access. OSN’s strength is its unbeatable range of exclusive programming and best-in-class entertainment led by its long-term partnerships with studio majors including Disney, HBO, NBC Universal, Fox, Paramount, MGM, and Sony to name a few. OSN is the home for premium and nowhere-else content in Arabic, English, Filipino. OSN broadcasts the latest content at the same minute as in the US, including popular series, blockbuster movies, and the best in kids and lifestyle programming. In addition, OSN also provides entertainment content for devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones via its online and mobile app entertainment platform, offering movies and series on the go. OSN has been at the forefront of digital technology innovation in the Middle East introducing OSN on Demand, the region’s first VOD service. OSN’s ambition is to deliver entertainment everywhere for everyone, which is informed by the company’s three key pillars: A customer-first approach, unrivalled exclusive content and unbeatable value.
About Etisalat
About Mondia (mondia.com)
Mondia is a leading technology company which specialises in the marketing and distribution of digital content. We understand where the markets are going, where tech fits and use that knowledge to solve business challenges and deliver the best user experiences. Mondia creates personalised digital experiences for people by providing them with the best and latest digital content anywhere, anytime; from health, entertainment, lifestyle, gaming, music to sports. We help enterprise customers grow their user engagement and maximise their monetisation potential through payment connectivity, customer acquisition and life cycle management services. With nine offices across Europe, Middle East and Africa, Mondia reaches over 1.3bn end-users across 48 countries. The company works with more than 80 telco operators around the world, over 1,000 content providers and 200 merchants. Learn more: www.mondia.com
Nicolas le Roux
CMO Mondia
Tel: +971 50 557 5041
[email protected]
