Middle East audiences to get access to more drama series, reality shows LONDON: Orbit Showtime Network has extended its partnership with ITV Studios, the production arm of British television broadcaster ITV, to expand its entertainment offering. The Dubai-based satellite TV company said the new agreement would bring an extensive lineup of scripted and non-scripted programming exclusively to OSN+ and OSN TV. “This expanded deal showcases our commitment to offering the best in entertainment to our viewers,” said Rolla Karam, OSN’s senior vice president of content acquisition and Arabic channels. “We are excited to bring acclaimed series like ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and the latest season of the talent show ‘The Voice US’ to our platform.” The new partnership will give OSN subscribers access to more than 150 hours of content, including popular UK drama series and award-winning reality shows. Among the additions are season one of the British police procedural “Vigil,” the four-part crime drama “Litvinenko,” and lifestyle shows like “John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen,” “Gino’s Italian Express,” “Tom Kerridge Barbecues” and “George Clarke’s Flipping Fast.” Karam said the collaboration signaled the beginning of a long-term relationship between the two media organizations and promised to bring “more exceptional content to our viewers in the near future.”