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Top 5 Film & Television Apps in Saudi Arabia Q2 2024

Discover the performance trends of the top five film & television apps on a unified platform in Saudi Arabia during Q2 2024, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Film & Television Apps in Saudi Arabia Q2 2024

During the second quarter of 2024, the top five film and television applications in Saudi Arabia showcased varying performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides a detailed look at these trends.

Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ from MBC Group saw notable weekly revenue fluctuations, peaking at around $1.3M in early April and experiencing a dip to approximately $865K by mid-June, before rebounding to $1.2M at the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads for the app saw a significant high of 129K at the beginning of April, gradually declining to around 46K by the end of June. Active users started at 724K in early April and tapered off to 430K by the end of the quarter.

Netflix maintained a relatively consistent weekly revenue stream, ranging between $14K and $22K throughout the quarter. The app's downloads showed a steady increase, starting at 29K in early April and reaching nearly 50K by the end of June. Active users followed a similar upward trend, beginning at 512K and rising to 601K over the same period.

Viu -Stream TV Shows & Serials experienced moderate revenue, peaking at around $5.8K in early April and stabilizing around $3.8K by the end of June. Weekly downloads for Viu started at 41K, fluctuated throughout the quarter, and ended at approximately 51K. Active users showed a rise from 223K in early April to 241K by the end of June.

OSN+ from Anghami displayed a strong revenue performance, starting at $82K in early April and peaking at $201K by mid-June, before closing the quarter at $135K. Downloads saw a significant increase from 13K in early April to 67K by mid-June, then slightly dropping to 47K at the end of June. Active users also grew from 140K to 230K over the quarter.

STARZ ON had a varied revenue performance, starting at $22K in early April, peaking at $43K in early June, and ending the quarter at $23K. Downloads ranged from 15K to 35K, peaking in early June. Active users increased from 99K in early April to 148K by mid-June, then dropped to 123K by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the film and television app market in Saudi Arabia. For more detailed analytics and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2024