Warner Bros. Discovery, in partnership with Etisalat’s StarzOn platform (by e&), has launched its first-ever kids-focused Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channel. Going live on 1st July 2025, this exciting milestone marks a new chapter in how children and families around the world enjoy free access to Warner Bros. Discovery’s beloved and premium kids content.
The new channel will provide 24/7, free-to-access entertainment with a curated lineup of timeless and contemporary animated favorites from the Warner Bros. Discovery vault. The channel will debut with the legendary Tom & Jerry, Gumball, Ben 10, Teen Titans Go, Scooby Doo and will refresh its programming lineup quarterly to ensure a constantly engaging and dynamic viewing experience.
Viewers can look forward to a rotating slate of iconic, family-friendly titles, including:
Tom & Jerry
Gumball
Ben 10
Teen Titans Go
Scooby-Doo
Sean Gorman, VP of pay TV networks, Kids, EMEA commented: “This launch marks a major milestone in how we connect with our youngest fans in the MENA region. We’re incredibly proud to work with Etisalat on a pioneering FAST channel that not only brings some of our most iconic characters into homes but does so in a format that suits the modern viewing habits of kids and families alike. It’s an exciting step in ensuring that our content remains accessible, engaging, and inclusive for audiences of all ages.”
The partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery and Etisalat signals a new era of regional content delivery, leveraging the reach and innovation of the StarzOn platform to bring kids’ entertainment to millions of households. This aligns with Warner Bros. Discovery’s global mission to make world-class storytelling available to wider audiences and Etisalat’s commitment to innovation in digital media and customer experience.