DUPLAYS is a digital platform that aggregates live and on‑demand sports content for the MENA region into a single subscription service. It integrates with league rights‑management systems to deliver adaptive‑bitrate streams via a regional CDN, secured with DRM, and provides subscription billing, analytics, and AI‑driven recommendations across mobile, TV, and web devices.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Sports fans in the MENA region often encounter fragmented access to live and on‑demand events, with inconsistent streaming quality and multiple disparate platforms required to follow different leagues. This fragmentation reduces viewer engagement and limits the ability of leagues and federations to monetize digital audiences effectively.
Solution
DUPLAYS consolidates premium sports content into a single, region‑focused digital hub that streams live matches and on‑demand replays across smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and web browsers. By integrating directly with league and federation rights‑management systems, the platform secures distribution agreements and delivers content through a high‑performance CDN with adaptive bitrate streaming. Built‑in DRM protects copyrighted video while a subscription engine handles recurring billing and access control. Viewers receive a unified experience, and rights holders gain real‑time analytics and a scalable channel for monetizing their assets in the MENA market.
Target Audience
The primary users are sports enthusiasts in the MENA region seeking a single subscription for live and on‑demand events, while leagues, federations, and broadcasters use DUPLAYS to distribute and monetize their content digitally.
Features
- Direct API integration with league and federation rights‑management platforms for automated content ingestion and schedule updates
- Adaptive bitrate streaming over a CDN optimized for the MENA region, ensuring low latency and high‑quality playback on variable network conditions
- Enterprise‑grade DRM (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay) and token‑based authentication to secure live and VOD assets
- Native iOS, Android, and Smart TV applications plus a responsive web player, supporting seamless cross‑device consumption
- Subscription management module with recurring billing, tiered access levels, and localized payment gateways (credit card, mobile wallets)
- Real‑time analytics dashboard for partners, providing viewership metrics, churn rates, and geographic breakdowns
- AI‑driven recommendation engine that surfaces relevant matches and highlights based on user behavior and preferences
- Arabic‑first UI/UX with localized metadata, subtitles, and commentary options