Marvel’s Agents of Shield is one of the new shows now available as part of the extended deal between OSN and Disney. Photo courtesy of OSN.

[Via Satellite 10-08-13] Pay-TV network OSN has extended its landmark deal with The Walt Disney Company MENA. The agreement will make OSN the exclusive subscription TV service in the region for first-run Disney movies, ABC Studios series and Turkish adaptations of ABC Studios hit series. As part of the deal, OSN will continue to bring Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior to the region as well as key ABC News programming.

“Audiences in the MENA region are more discerning now than ever before. Their unprecedented exposure to the world’s finest programming calls for upping the standards in television content delivery. Our partnership with The Walt Disney Company MENA, for home, On-Demand and online entertainment further defines our position as the number one premium content provider in the region,” said

David Butorac, CEO of OSN.

OSN will premiere more than 40 feature films this year alone including hit movies, and it has acquired new seasons of top ABC studios series and shows.

“This deal with OSN brings audiences across the Middle East and North Africa a superb range of quality content from Disney, Marvel, ABC Studios, and ABC News as well as successful local formats,” said Didier Vanneste, country head, The Walt Disney Company MENA. “We always aim to bring audiences the content that they want, whenever they want it. With the launch of Disney Movies on Demand, ABC Studios On-demand service and additional catch-up services, our agreement with OSN further underpins this commitment.”

Since Oct. 1, OSN extended its premium On-Demand service with a dedicated new service called “OSN On Demand Extra” giving viewers hundreds of hours of top Disney movies and ABC Studios shows.  Additionally, OSN will launch two new on-demand, branded services: Disney Movies on Demand and ABC Studios. Disney Movies on Demand will be the home for new and classic premium Disney movies. ABC Studios will be the one-stop-shop for new and evergreen ABC Studios series. The services will be available on OSN Plus HD and OSN Play online TV viewing platform.