Doha-Qatar : STARZPLAY, the region’s leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, has announced the appointment of expert financial strategist Alessandro Masaro as Senior Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development. He will be responsible for evaluating financial opportunities for the company, including equity raise, debt financing and mergers and acquisitions, to enhance the financial value proposition of STARZPLAY. He will also develop and oversee the execution of strategic plans to ensure STARZPLAY will expand its position as region’s leading SVOD platform. Maaz Sheikh, Co-Founder and CEO of STARZPLAY, said: “With the robust increase in subscriber base and our ongoing geographic expansion, we are defining a new era of strategic growth this year. STARZPLAY was the first entity to secure a licence in the UAE in the SVOD sector and has achieved significant year-on-year growth.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 31, 2021 09:11 UTC