OSN

OSN
FormerlyOrbit Showtime Network (2009–2013)
TypePrivate
Industry
Predecessors
Founded12 July 2009 (2009-07-12)
in Dubai, UAE
Area served
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Key people
Products
Services
  • OSN+
  • OSNtv
OwnersKIPCO (60.5%)
Mawarid Holding (39.5%)
ParentPanther Media Group
Websitewww.osn.com

OSN (formerly Orbit Showtime Network) is a media and entertainment company based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Formed in 2009 through the merger of Orbit Communications Company and Showtime Arabia, the company provides a direct-broadcast satellite service, OSNtv, and a video streaming service, OSN+. The company is owned and operated by Panther Media Group, a holding company registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Panther Media Group is a joint venture between Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO) and the Saudi Arabian-based Mawarid Group.