MBC and NBCUniversal have extended their multi-year licensing agreement, allowing MBC Group to continue showing Hollywood movies produced by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation in the MENA region. As part of the multi-year agreement, MBC Group will broadcast titles from the studios across genres such as action and drama, as well as family-friendly animated movies. The licensing agreement includes titles such as Despicable Me, Shark Tale and Shrek.
Sam Barnett, CEO of MBC Group, says: “We are pleased to extend our licensing deal with NBCUniversal. This deal allows us to bring top Hollywood titles to our audiences in the region. Through our collaboration, we are not only able to expand the reach of NBCUniversal content but also to work together to offer a range of films to different groups of people.”
Belinda Menendez, President and Chief Revenue Officer for NBCUniversal Global Distribution, comments: “We are delighted to extend our longstanding relationship with MBC Group through this new licensing deal.”
