DUBAI: Starzplay’s original film “Harley,” starring Egyptian actor Mohamed Ramadan, is set to drop on the streaming platform on June 10 following its theatrical release this Eid.
“Harley” is a tale of love, loss and freedom. Set in the underworld of diamond trafficking, the film follows the journey of Hashem, also known as Harley, a brilliant mechanical engineer, and the right-hand man of a dangerous gang leader.
After losing his brother to drug abuse, Harley tries to break free from a life of crime and drugs.
The film marks Ramadan’s return to the big screen after a four-year sabbatical. He is known for films like “Qalb el-Asad,” “Abdo Mouta” and “El Almany.”
Created by Mohammed Sami and directed by Mohammed Samir, “Harley” also features a cast including Mai Omar, Mahmoud Hemida, Bassel El-Zaro, Mai Kassab, Ismail Farghali, and Ahmad Dash.
Starzplay’s first original Arabic series “Kaboos,” launched in February this year, broke viewing records for the streaming platform within 48 hours of the premiere of the first two episodes, resulting in a 20 percent increase in engagement.
“It shows that Starzplay’s commitment to delivering original, Arabic-first content has been the correct path to take,” CEO Maaz Sheikh said at the time.
The Middle East & North Africa streaming market is expected to generate $5.69 billion by 2028 — double the 2022 figure of $2.83 billion — according to Digital TV Research.
Starzplay original ‘Harley’ to launch on streaming platform in June
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Starzplay original ‘Harley’ to launch on streaming platform in June
- Following a theatrical release, the original film will launch exclusively on the streaming platform next month
- After losing his brother to drug abuse, Harley tries to break free from a life of crime and drugs
Eurovision Sport, Camb.ai to provide live subtitling for Paralympic Winter Games
- Partnership aims to increase accessibility for all audiences
- Milano Cortina Games run from Friday to March 15
LONDON: Eurovision Sport, the European Broadcasting Union’s free-to-air streaming platform, will provide live and on-demand subtitling for coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in partnership with AI language company Camb.ai
The service will run across all competition days, allowing viewers to stream all six Paralympic Winter Games sports on Eurovision Sport with real-time subtitles. The Games open on Friday and run through March 15.
Camb.ai will supply contextual speech-to-text transcription for both live and catch-up coverage, which the organizers said would support accessibility without altering the editorial integrity of broadcasts.
Eurovision Sport Managing Director Alan Fagan said the aim was to make the Games available to “the widest possible audience,” by scaling up digital accessibility across every event on the platform.
The initiative forms part of the EBU’s most extensive digital coverage of a Paralympic Winter Games to date and complements member broadcasters’ linear output.
It also reflects a wider industry push to make live sport easier to follow for viewers watching without sound, people with hearing impairments and audiences consuming content on demand.
Camb.ai’s Chief Technology Officer Akshat Prakash said the company was proud to deepen its partnership with Eurovision Sport, describing the platform as a leader in applying new technology to sports coverage.
The two organizations began working together in 2024, when they delivered what they described as Europe’s first AI-powered real-time translated sports commentary during European Athletics events.
