Record titles for Kingdom: OSN sets the platform

OSN, a major pay-TV network in the MENA, set the platform for two new Guinness World Records titles for Saudi Arabia, claimed to be the first of its kind feat for the Kingdom.
All it took was 55 seconds for Shahan Haved, a resident of Saudi Arabia, and 1.15 minutes for an Arab contestant from Jeddah, to set two newly created Guinness World Records achievements.
Marking a significant first for the Kingdom, at the inaugural Guinness World Records Challenge Fair organized at Mall of Arabia, Jeddah, the new world record was for the fastest time to arrange movie titles (English and Arabic) in alphabetical order.
The challenge, which was open to anyone who wished to contend for a Guinness World Records title, was organized by OSN.
Underlining the broadcaster’s status as the network of choice for movies and the best family programming, a dedicated OSN Challenge area served as the first round for the competition.
The fastest contenders were chosen from the OSN Challenge area to go on stage every hour to attempt the official Guinness World Records title.
From the 26 movie titles, jumbled up randomly by an independent witness, the contender had to arrange the movie titles in alphabetical order in the fastest time.
Hundreds of participants took part in the two-day challenge, trying their dexterity and knowledge of movies first at the OSN Challenge area, with Shahan Haved beating all contenders with his unmatched speed.
Abdul Mohsen Al-Joyan, general manager, OSN Saudi Arabia, said: “From children to teenagers to parents, everyone wanted to test their skills to set a new record for Saudi Arabia. Audiences enjoyed OSN’s initiative which is part of our continued commitment to bring fun family events and experiences to Saudi residents.”
With the largest line-up of the biggest and best movies from Hollywood and beyond through the network’s exclusive deals with major studios, OSN’s movie portfolio has a wide fan-following in Saudi Arabia.
This year alone, over 900 exclusive movie premieres have been scheduled on OSN, most of them reaching customers within three months of the films’ theatrical release.