OSN, the region's leading entertainment network, has actually been acknowledged as the 'Media & Marketing Company' of the year at the Gulf Business Awards 2017, reaffirming its leadership placement Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) entertainment industry. The awards identify business and business leaders throughout nine markets consisting of banking, property, aviation and transportation, tourist and hospitality, innovation, power, retail, health care and media and marketing.

Martin Stewart, CEO of OSN, said: "It is a privilege to be honoured with this exceptional distinction from industry leaders as the Media & Advertising and marketing Company of the year. This is a real testament to the passion and devotion of the OSN team to supplying superior content in MENA and in leveraging the power of digital modern technology to engage with our customers."

He added: "The Award even more underpins the success of our new consumer outreach method specified by the new OSN to bring even more entertainment to more people through more platforms at affordable prices. We have actually positioned ourselves better as a customer-first organisation and are concentrated on developing extraordinary value for our subscribers."

Stewart said the recognition will further drive OSNs strategy to improve consumer experience in all the markets that it offers. "We will invest in exclusive and premium content, innovative technology and our fight against piracy, as we expand our reach across the MENA region."