Everyones favorite singing competition, American Idol returns for its highly anticipated 13th season with a new dream team, new contestants and the best and worst of auditions this January, only on OSN at the same time as the U.S.

In the seasons premiere episode, host Ryan Seacrest and judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban travel to Austin, TX, and Boston, MA, where the good, the bad and the outrageous audition for their shots at stardom. This season promises to deliver the most talented group of singers yet and, as always, its up to the viewers to root and vote for their favorite contestants, ultimately crowning the next American Idol. Catch every moment at it happens on OSN First HD from Jan. 16 at 20:00 KSA.

This year, OSN brings viewers over 100 first-run and exclusive TV shows, in addition to a sterling repertoire of the latest blockbusters, within three months of their theatrical release so you always see it first on OSN.

Other series to look forward to this January include Helix bringing adrenaline-packed action and suspense at the same time as the US only on OSN First HD. The show follows a team of scientists investigating a possible disease outbreak who find themselves in the midst of a struggle between life and death with the key that could either save or destroy humanity.

Fresh from the HBO oven, the brand new Hello Ladies premieres on Jan. 13, at 22:00 KSA exclusively on OSN First Comedy HD. Starring Stephen Merchant (otherwise known as Ricky Gervais tall and lanky sidekick), the story follows Stuart Pritchards comedic misadventures on his quest for the woman of his dreams in LA.

Comedy lovers can also enjoy S11 of Two and a Half Men from Jan. 4 at 19:30 KSA, and the premiere of the third season of 2 Broke Girls from Jan. 5 at 19:00 KSA.

The streak of thrill continues with the return of Supernatural S8, the exciting HBO series Banshee S2, and the award winning and truly uncompromising, compelling, action drama Strike Back S3, in which a Bond-less MI6 puts its top two agents on missions ripped straight out of todays headlines.

Headlining OSNs movie line-up is the much-awaited and critically acclaimed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the second film in the sequel, starring Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth. The movie follows on the heels of 2012s blockbuster cinematic success, The Hunger Games and takes the worldwide phenomenon sparked by Suzanne Collins best-selling books into a new chapter that deepens the story and propels it forward.

The beloved inventor out to the save the world in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 must defeat the likes of hungry shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, and other foodimals to guarantee mankinds existence. The highly anticipated animated film will premiere on OSN Movies Box Office.

OSNs star-studded 9pm movie premiere slot will also boast unmatched blockbusters including Iron Man 3, Gangster Squad, Olympus Has Fallen, and the hugely-popular horror franchise, Resident Evil all exclusive on OSN for a minimum of 12 months.

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