Culture & Education | Thursday 1 March, 2018 12:50 pm |

Entertainment is better than ever this month on OSN, with a brand new dedicated Disney movies channel, pop-up Spider Man channel, the live Academy Awards and the heavyweight unification boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker. With new and exclusive movies, series, sporting events and more, the story-telling never ends on OSN.

 

NEW CHANNEL: OSN Movies HD Disney

The new home of everyone’s favourite Disney and Disney/Pixar movies, including animation, live action, the classics and new family-favourites – with most titles available in both English and Arabic. Enjoy the magic of Disney anytime, anywhere, boasting classic animations including Aladdin and The Lion King, alongside Finding Dory, Alice Through the Looking Glass, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Chronicles of Narnia and so much more! As if that wasn’t enough, Cars premieres exclusively on the channel on March 8, 5pm (KSA).

 

The Oscars

Exclusively on OSN, catch all the live action and Red Carpets of the 90th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, on March 5 on OSN Movies HD. Arrivals and Red Carpet coverage starts at 00:30am (KSA), followed by the live ceremony at 4am (KSA). Tune in to OSN Yahala Cinema HD to watch the events unfold with Arabic commentary. You can also catch the event again with a prime time repeat on OSN Movies HD at 8pm (KSA) and on OSN Yahala Cinema HD at 9pm (KSA).

 

In the lead up to the glitziest night of the year, enjoy a double-bill selection of Oscar-winning and nominated films at 8pm (KSA) on OSN Movies HD, every night until March 4.

 

POP-UP MOVIE CHANNEL: OSN Movies Spider Man HD

Launching on March 16, the first English-language pop-up movie channel for 2018 will be the only destination for non-stop Spider Man action; from the original films to the latest blockbuster Spider Man: Homecoming.

 

OSN Store

Just months after their cinematic release, buy and keep three of 2017’s biggest movies on OSN Store and watch them whenever you like, and as many times as you want!

 

• Wonder

Starring Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts, and based on the New York Times bestseller, this heart-warming story follows a young boy with facial differences, as he begins mainstream schooling for the first time.

 

• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game's jungle setting. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji - you must survive it.

 

• Star Wars: The Last Jedi

As the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order, Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker.

 

OSN First HD: Home of HBO

• Bates Motel S5  

Tuesdays from March 6 (11pm KSA)

Season Finale. A contemporary prequel to the classic movie Psycho, giving a portrayal of how Norman Bates' psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is.

 

• Black Market

Thursdays from March 8 (11pm KSA)

Michael K. Williams explores America’s underground economies, in this gripping docu-series where he meets those who are willing to risk it all just to get by.

 

• Barry S1

Mondays from March 26 (11pm KSA)

A depressed hitman has an epiphany when he discovers the intoxicating world of LA theatre acting, but he can’t seem to escape his past criminal ties in this new HBO dark comedy.

 

OSN Series Comedy HD

• The Goldbergs S5

Mondays from March 12 (10pm KSA)

Season 5 of the 1980’s themed sitcom starts and continues with a double-bill, as Adam documents the life of his crazy family.

 

• Superstore S3

Tuesdays from March 6 (10pm KSA)

Starting and continuing with a double-bill throughout the season, Superstore, starring Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera, follows the lives of a close-knit group of colleagues from supersized megastore Cloud 9, as they tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, clueless management and nap-worthy training sessions.

 

OSN Series First HD

March sees the premiere of some hotly anticipated new dramas, as well as continuing series including The Voice S14, 9-1-1, Suits S7, Disney’s Once Upon a Time S7, and many more!

 

• Absentia S1

Mondays from March 5 (9pm KSA)

After being declared dead in absentia, FBI agent Emily Byrne, played by Castle’s Stana Katic, must try and reclaim her family, identity and innocence, when she finds herself implicated in a string of murders.

 

• Station 19 S1

Sundays from March 25 (10pm KSA)

The brand-new spin-off of hit show Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19 begins March 25 with a double-bill premiere. Following the lives of Seattle’s brave firefighters as they risk their lives in the line of duty, and risk their hearts when they’re off the clock.

 

• The Americans S6

Thursdays from March 29 (10pm KSA)

The new 1987 setting - a three-year jump from S5 - depicts Paige as a college student, making friends and in a more self-assured form than the inquisitive, but mentally-malleable young girl we last saw.

 

OSN Movies First HD

• Chuck

March 1 (10pm KSA)

A biographical drama about heavyweight boxer, Chuck Wepner who went fifteen rounds in the ring with Muhammad Ali; and became the real-life inspiration for Rocky Balboa

 

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid; The Long Haul

March 9 (9pm KSA)

A Heffley family road trip to attend their grandmother’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg's latest scheme to get to a video gaming convention.

 

• Baby Driver

March 29 (10pm KSA)

Nominated for three Oscars this year, a young driver is coerced into working for a crime boss and finds himself taking part in a heist which is doomed to fail.

 

OSN Yahala Al Oula HD

• Tela'et Roohi

March 4 (7pm KSA)

An aspiring model who is killed in a car crash, is brought back to life as an intelligent, overweight lawyer, hoping to find the meaning of inner beauty.

 

OSN Yahala Cinema HD

• Akher Deek Fe Masr

March 9 (11pm KSA)

A man who narrowly escapes drowning discovers that he’s the last man in the Al Deek family in this hilarious Egyptian comedy.

 

• Al Bahth A’an Oum Kalthoum

March 16 (11pm KSA)

The movie takes us inside the life of one of the most famous singers in the Arab world throughout history. It presents how strong Oum Kulthom was as a woman and how she managed to overcome all barriers; whether social, religious, political or national expectations within her eastern community, in the company of an Iranian director who is trying to make a film about her and looking for someone to play her part.

 

 

OSN WWE Network HD

• WWE Fastlane

March 12

With WrestleMania fast-approaching, WWE’s Superstars will be looking to lay down a marker at WWE Fastlane. Exclusively on OSN WEE Network HD and available on WAVO.

 

OSN Sports Cricket HD

• Pakistan Super League 2018 finals

March 25

The third season of Pakistan Super League returns to OSN; will Peshawar Zalmi become the first side to depend the title, or will a new champion be crowned?

 

OSN Sports Action 2 HD

• Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

March 31

Exclusively on OSN, Joshua and Parker put their undefeated titles on the line, in a not-to-be-missed showdown!

 

Catch up on your favourite shows and watch live TV anytime, anywhere with OSN Play and OSN On Demand. For more information visit, www.osn.com and osnplay.osn.com