1001

What 1001 does

1001 is an Iraq-headquartered, direct-to-consumer over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform accessible at 1001.tv, serving Iraqi and broader Arabic-speaking audiences with a freemium subscription model. The platform operates on three content pillars: (1) a live TV package aggregating regional broadcasters including Al Jazeera, Al Sharqiya, Rotana (six sub-channels: Cinema, Kids, Drama, Khaleejiya, Comedy, Aflam+), LBC, Al Rasheed TV, Karbala TV, and Duck TV; (2) a library of Arabic and Iraqi series, documentaries, films, and podcasts spanning crime, romance, history, and political genres; and (3) a branded originals slate ('1001 Original Productions') of dramas, comedies, competition shows, and sports content, with premium originals gated behind a subscription tier marked by crown icons ('تاج'). Users authenticate via phone number using Iraq's +964 country code and access the service through a bilingual Arabic/English web interface.

The platform is built on standard streaming infrastructure: Cloudinary serves as the CDN and video delivery layer (res.cloudinary.com), reCAPTCHA handles user authentication security, and the mobile-responsive web design supports multi-device access. Original production output has been consistent from 2023 onward, with titles such as Family X (العائلة X), Alphabet Chaos (أبجد هوس), Spirit (روح), Random Content (محتوى خابط), Al-Amirat Street (شارع الأميرات), and the 1001 FIFA 2023 Iraq Championship, expanding into 2025-2026 releases including World Cup Dream (حُلم المونديال), Damaged Replacement (بدل تالف), Shark Tank Iraq (شارك تانك العراق), and Bet Aboha (بت أبوها). A podcast programming slate covers business, medicine, and personal storytelling.

The business model combines a free tier offering limited library and live TV access with a subscription tier for premium originals and exclusive content. Specific pricing tiers, revenue figures, subscriber counts, funding history, and headcount are not disclosed in available data. The company maintains strategic content licensing partnerships with major regional broadcasters and uses Cloudinary for technical infrastructure. Geographic focus is concentrated in Iraq with broader Arab-world positioning through the bilingual interface and pan-Arab content licensing.

Name

1001

Legal name

1001

Website

https://1001.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

1001 is an Iraq-based direct-to-consumer OTT streaming platform serving Arabic-speaking audiences with a freemium-plus-subscription model. It offers live TV aggregation (Al Jazeera, Rotana, Al Sharqiya, LBC), Arabic drama and film library, and exclusive original Iraqi-language productions accessible via web at 1001.tv.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

OTT Video Streaming Services

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Niche/Genre Streaming Channels (e.g., Horror, Anime, Faith, Kids) (MPABAHAH), International/Multilingual Streaming Channels (MPABAHAI), News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK), Video Player SDKs & Playback Apps (Web/Mobile/CTV) (MPAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Arabic streaming service
• Iraqi OTT platform
• Live TV streaming
• Original Arabic content
• Video on demand

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Subscription Streaming: Premium subscription model for accessing exclusive original productions and content library. Premium content is marked with crown icons and requires subscription to watch (indicated by 'اشترك للمشاهدة' - Subscribe to Watch buttons)
2. Freemium Access: Base tier providing free access to select content, live TV channels, and limited library. Premium content features crown badges indicating subscription requirement

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

1001 is a subscription-based OTT streaming platform serving Iraqi and Arabic-speaking audiences with a portfolio that combines live TV channels (Al Sharqiya, Al Jazeera, Rotana, LBC, and Iraqi regional channels), a curated Arabic library of series and films, and an exclusive slate of original Iraqi productions. The platform uses a freemium model: free registration with phone number (+964 Iraq) grants access to select content and live TV, while premium original productions (marked with a crown badge) require an active subscription to watch.

Product overview

1001 is an Iraqi subscription-based OTT streaming platform offering a unified content portfolio comprising three main pillars: (1) a live TV channel package with news, entertainment, and regional Iraqi channels; (2) a library of Arabic and Iraqi drama series, comedies, documentaries, and films across genres including crime, romance, history, and politics; and (3) an exclusive originals slate branded as '1001 Original Productions' (أعمال 1001 الأصلية) featuring original dramas (e.g., العائلة X, أبجد هوس, روح, بدل تالف, اقتحام, كاتم), competition shows (شارك تانك العراق, بطولة 1001 فيفا 2023), comedy programs (ولاية بطيخ, محتوى خابط, شارع الأميرات), and sports/factual content (حُلم المونديال, أسرار المحترفين). The platform uses a tiered access model where original productions carry a crown (تاج) premium badge requiring subscription, while other content is accessible with a free account. Users authenticate via phone number (+964 for Iraq) and can save favorites, browse by category, and access via web and mobile.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1001 TV Streaming Platform Subscription-based over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform delivering Iraqi and Arabic-language TV series, movies, documentaries, and live TV channels to viewers primarily in Iraq via web and mobile browser.
• 1001 Original Productions (أعمال 1001 الأصلية) Exclusive original content sub-brand produced or commissioned by 1001, available via subscription (crown-marked premium content), spanning dramas, comedies, documentaries, and competition formats.
• Live TV Channels (البث المباشر) Collection of live broadcast TV channels streamed through the 1001 platform, including Alsharqiya News, Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English, Rotana Cinema, Rotana Drama, LBC, and Iraqi regional channels.
• Podcast Programs (بودكاست متنوعة) Various podcast-style talk shows covering business, medicine, and personal stories, including Heb Cast (produced with Tafadul Hub), Doctor Cast, Denari Podcast, Ehki Malak Iraq, Ajmal Al-Tayyar Podcast, and Tajwal Podcast.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rotana GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent licensing partnership providing access to Rotana's library of music, movie, and entertainment channels including Rotana Cinema, Rotana Kids, Rotana Drama, Rotana Khaleejiya, Rotana Comedy, and Rotana Aflam+
• Al Sharqiya (Alsharqiya Live)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIraqi television network providing live news and entertainment streaming through dedicated channels Alsharqiya Live and Alsharqiya Live 2
• Al Jazeera Media NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQatar-based media network streaming Arabic and English news channels including Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Mubasher, and Al Jazeera Documentary
• LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLebanese television network providing entertainment content through live streaming
• Duck TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChildren's entertainment channel available as premium live stream content
• Al Rasheed TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIraqi television channel streaming live content through the platform
• Karbala TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIraqi religious and cultural television channel streaming live content
• CloudinarycoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based video delivery and CDN infrastructure provider used for streaming content delivery (res.cloudinary.com)
• تفاعل هب (Tafadul Hub)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIraqi business ecosystem platform producing 'هب كاست' (Hub Cast) podcast, a talk show featuring stories and insights from Iraqi business leaders and entrepreneurs

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Anghami: Anghami is the leading Arabic music streaming platform with subscription and ad-supported tiers across MENA. While audio-focused, it shares 1001's Arabic-language freemium model, regional target audience, and subscription monetization approach.

Direct peers

• StarzPlay Arabia: StarzPlay is a subscription streaming service in MENA offering Hollywood, Arabic, and original content. It is directly comparable to 1001 as a paid OTT platform targeting Arabic-speaking subscribers with a freemium/subscription hybrid and original productions.
• Shahid (MBC Group): Shahid is the dominant pan-Arab SVOD/AVOD platform offering Arabic originals, live TV, and exclusive content across the MENA region. It is the most direct competitor to 1001, sharing subscription model, Arabic-language originals strategy, and live TV aggregation, but operating at vastly larger scale and budget.
• TOD (beIN Media Group): TOD is beIN's OTT streaming platform offering live sports, entertainment, and original Arabic content across MENA. It overlaps with 1001 on subscription streaming, live TV aggregation, and Arabic originals, though it is heavily sports-anchored.
• Shahid VIP / Shahid Originals: Shahid VIP tier specifically competes with 1001 on premium original Arabic series, dramas, and exclusive content. It benchmarks the bar 1001's originals must meet in production value and star power.
• Watch iT!: Watch iT! is an Egyptian-owned Arabic SVOD platform offering Egyptian and Arabic originals and live TV. It is a direct peer to 1001 in Arabic-language subscription streaming with original productions and a similar regional niche focus.

Regional players

• OSN (Orbit Showtime Network): OSN is a long-standing MENA pay-TV and streaming service offering premium Western, Arabic, and live content. It competes with 1001 for the same Arabic-speaking subscriber base, with deeper Hollywood content but less localized Iraqi originals.
• Al Sharqiya TV: Al Sharqiya is a major Iraqi broadcast TV network whose live channels are aggregated on 1001. It is comparable as an Iraqi media brand competing for the same audience attention and could evolve into a direct OTT competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Netflix MENA: Netflix is the global incumbent expanding Arabic original productions and operating across MENA including Iraq. It represents the broadest competitive threat to 1001's subscriber base with vastly larger production budgets, though it lacks 1001's dedicated Iraqi-localized originals and live TV aggregation.

Others

• Rotana Group: Rotana is a major Arab entertainment conglomerate and 1001's content licensing partner for cinema, drama, music, and kids channels. It is comparable as a parallel content ecosystem in Arabic entertainment that could launch or expand its own OTT offering, making it a partner-competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1001streaming
• Facebookfacebook.com/1001.stream

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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