WHAT’S ON THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016

(From left) Chuck Silva, Director, OSN Pinoy, Emad Morcos, SVP - OSN, Media Partners, Affiliate Channels and Digital, Gilberto Duavit, Jr, GMA, President and COO, Joseph Francia, GMA International, First Vice President and Willie Revillame, Host of GMA Pinoy TV’s . OSN adds six new Filipino channels to its platform

DUBAI: OSN, the leading pay-TV network in via OSN Play. Offering unmatched variety, the who get additional value through the excep- Claude Van Damme and Jackie Chan. diverse array of programme genres, from Middle East and North Africa (MENA), increas- three other channels include the ABS-CBN tional bouquet of HD channels that we have movies and sports, to news, reality, and es the breadth of content for OSN Pinoy sub- operated Lifestyle Network Channel; action on our network,” he said. Lifestyle Network (Channel 712) lifestyle, delivered in English and Filipino. scribers with the roll out of six new channels film channel CineMo; plus Viva Emad Morcos, Senior VP - Media Partners, Owned and operated by ABS-CBN, taking the overall number of OSN Pinoy chan- Entertainment’s flagship movie channel Pinoy Affiliate Channels and Digital, OSN, said: “The Lifestyle Network offers both localised and GMA News TV (Channel 715) nels to 15. The channels offer the best shows, Box Office (PBO) which offers the best in addition of the six new channels further international topics, covering a range of pro- The most awarded news organisation in program and movies directly from the Filipino blockbusters and classic films, will strengthens the choice that we offer the gramming blocks that include home, food, the is also coming to OSN, provid- Philippines to the GCC’s large and vibrant also be available to live stream on OSN Play. Filipino community in the region, making OSN travel and entertainment. Popular shows ing customers with news program, public Filipino community. Arnie Garcia, ABS-CBN Middle East the best network for premium and exclusive include F.A.S.H. (Fashion And Style Hub), affairs shows including local and international The additional channels make OSN the Managing Director said: “We are pleased to content. This builds on the introduction of sev- Sabrina’s Kitchen, Philippine Realty TV, and entertainment, news, sports program and pay-TV platform with the largest number of offer two new channels, Lifestyle Network and eral new channels on OSN this year, adding to Chefscapades. unrivalled entertainment. Filipino channels outside of the Philippines, CineMo, to cater to the varied TV entertain- the diversity of world-class programming that and the only platform in the region with the ment needs of in the region. The we offer to our subscribers. We will endeavour GMA Pinoy TV (Channel 713) PBO (live streaming channel on OSN Play) biggest networks in one package. addition of these two new world-class chan- to ensure our offering remains as extensive as GMA Pinoy TV delivers an outstanding PBO () offers the most The six new channels come from three of nels strengthens the existing channel line-up possible which means pushing boundaries to range of shows including Eat Bulaga, the extensive Filipino film library with blockbuster the biggest names in entertainment in the of TFC on OSN giving viewers the widest deliver for all our customers.” longest running variety show in the offerings. Produced by , Philippines, ABS-CBN, Viva Entertainment and choice of Filipino content in the region.” Philippines. Viewers can also enjoy Wowowin, PBO assures subscribers great movies and GMA Network. GMA offer three channels, fur- Gilberto R Duavit, Jr, GMA Network The six new channels are: hosted by Willie Revillame, one of the most classics. It showcases a winning mix of indie ther strengthening its presence in the MENA President and COO, said that through the CineMo (Channel 711) watched game shows from the Philippines, flicks, as well as mini-series produced exclu- region by providing Filipinos wider access to renewed partnership, GMA program will CineMo features the best Filipino block- also Lip Sync Battle, the Filipino version of the sively for the channel. their favourite Kapuso program on its flagship become even more widely available across buster action and comedy films while offering worldwide TV hit, and the channel’s OSN subscribers can access all 15 OSN international channel, GMA Pinoy TV the the MENA region. “We look forward to becom- subscribers top-level Asian kung-fu movies flagship news programme. Pinoy channels including the six new chan- Filipino lifestyle channel; GMA Life TV; and the ing more accessible to our kababayan in the that will keep viewers enthralled. nels and 42 Western channels by upgrading international news channel, GMA News TV Middle East. If you look at the other channels The channel showcases films of Pinoy GMA Life TV (Channel 714) to the ‘OSN Pinoy Plus Extra’ package. Other International. that we will be offered with, it is a very unique action hero Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ) and come- The second international channel of GMA OSN Pinoy packages are also available for cus- Select Kapuso program are also available opportunity and position. OSN is the defini- dy king as well as movie hits of Robin Network, GMA Life TV, offers a premium mix tomers to choose from. For more information, online through any internet-enabled device tive destination for the Filipino community, Padilla, Bong Revilla, TVJ, Steven Seagal, Jean- of programming. The channel is home to a visit www.osn.com/en/packages.

AOU Admission, Registration, Examination Dept organize workshop

ona Al-Loughani, Director of the Admission and in creating a suitable atmosphere among the different Registration Department at the Arab Open work sectors and the students. He also valued the MUniversity (AOU) emphasized that AOU is keen on University’s achievement and its commitment to keep taking care of its students and providing them with all abreast of development and employ all capabilities and means and appropriate conditions for meeting their needs experiences that power it to compete and offer high quali- and requirements and enabling them to academically suc- ty services to its students. ceed, in turn, this would be beneficial to them and open Loughani said this workshop came to enhance the rela- the doors for finding excellent employment opportunities tionship of the Department of Admission, Registration and as well as pursuing their higher education studies, Examination at the AOU-HQ with all units of Admission and This came in the first workshop for Admission, Registration at all AOU branches. It also aimed to exchange Registration and Examination Department, organized by ideas and experiences in addition to discuss all matters the Academic Sector at the AOU Headquarters in Kuwait. related to the department, added Loughani. She said, “AOU All heads of Admission and Registration units of the eight takes care of its students as they are the core of the educa- AOU branches operating in a number of Arab countries tional process”. The workshop included various themes participated in this workshop. Prof Marwan Al-Akaidi, Vice such as Bachelor’s Degree Regulation, Equivalence, President for Academic Affairs, welcomed all and lauded all Student Behavior Regulation, Exams, Branch Transference efforts that serve the public interest of the University and and Academic Calendar. Loughani expressed her gratitude its students, stressing on the importance of the teamwork for all who contributed to make this workshop successful. KU, Hanyang University sign academic exchange agreement

uwait University (KU) yesterday signed a memorandum of under- Kstating (MoU) for academic exchange with South Korean Hanyang University, as part of efforts to boost cooperation between both universities. KU President Hussain Al-Ansari signed the MoU with Deputy President of Hanyang Dr. Yang Lee, in the presence of a number of KU officials. The MoU encompasses numerous initiatives, including joint academic conferences, lectures and workshops, the KU said in a press statement. The agreement would also facilitate academic exchange between both schools, the A delegation from Kuwait University’s College of Administrative Sciences visited the Sabah Al- statement added. — KUNA Salem University City project’s site recently to inspect the new college building and the process of work there.