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Industry | Streaming |
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Founded | 2018.[1] |
Headquarters | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
Area served | Pakistan |
Key people | Arif Baig Mohammad[2] |
Website | Official website |
StarzPlay by Cinepax also known as StarzPlay or StarzPlay Pakistan is a streaming video on demand service available in Pakistan.[3] It was launched as a joint venture between Cinepax, a Pakistani cinema chain and Lionsgate's StarzPlay Arabia.[4] Pakistan is the first country outside the MENA region where the service is available.[5]
StarzPlay has a library of acquired content from the United States, United Kingdom, India, Pakistan and a few other countries.[6] Original programs broadcast on Starz in the United States are also available on StarzPlay.[7]
The streaming service has a few Pakistani originals which are short films. In 2019, StarzPlay by Cinepax released its first original Kaash Keh in 2019 which is a collection of four short films.[8] The same year the streaming service organized a competition under the banner of StarzPlay Short Film Competition (SBFC).[9] Most of the competing titles are available on the streaming service.[10] StarzPlay by Cinepax has partnerships with PTCL,[11] Telenor[12] and Jazz.[13]
The streaming service is available on Android, IOS, Web and Chromecast.[14]