PUBLISHER: Digital TV Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1118069
PUBLISHER: Digital TV Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1118069
There will be 21.52 million paying SVOD subscriptions [TV episodes and movies only] across 13 Arabic countries by 2027, up from 9.49 million in 2021.
Simon Murray , Principal Analyst at Digital TV Research, said: "Netflix will continue to lead the market, although Disney+ has provided a strong challenge since June. We assume that Netflix and Disney+ will add hybrid ad-supported tiers in a pan-Arabic platform from 2024."
Despite its fast growth, Disney+ will remain behind StarzPlay (3.47 million subscribers by 2027) and Shahid VIP (3.77 million subscribers by 2027).
OSN lost some momentum after Disney+ withdrew its content and started as a standalone platform, However, OSN will retain exclusive rights to HBO Max and Paramount+ content. OSN will have 1.60 million paying SVOD subscribers by 2027.
Forecasts for the following 127 platforms across 20 countries:
Country | SVOD ops | SVOD Platforms |
Algeria | 6 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Armenia | 3 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+ |
Azerbaijan | 6 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+; Megogo; Ivi; blu |
Bahrain | 7 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Disney+; Apple TV+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Egypt | 7 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Georgia | 3 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Megogo |
Israel | 10 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Disney+; Apple TV+; HBO; Paramount+; Yes+; Cellcom TV; Partner; Sting TV |
Jordan | 7 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Kazakhstan | 5 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Ivi; Megogo; Amediateka |
Kuwait | 6 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Lebanon | 7 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Morocco | 6 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP OSN |
Oman | 7 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Qatar | 7 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Saudi Arabia | 8 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN; STC TV |
Syria | 5 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Tunisia | 6 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP OSN |
Turkey | 10 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Disney+; HBO; Paramount+; Tivibu; Turkcell; beIN Connect; blu; Vodafone TV |
UAE | 7 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+; Disney+; StarzPlay; Shahid VIP; OSN |
Uzbekistan | 4 | Netflix; Amazon Prime Video; Ivi; Megogo |