449 | Building a Streaming Platform in Pakistan: Competition with Netflix | Ft. Jonathan Mark | TBT

from Thought Behind Things · host Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi

Joining us today is Jonathan Mark Tatti, the Co founder & CEO of Begin Watch, a new Pakistani OTT platform competing with global giants like Netflix and HBO. With over 20 years in the media industry, Jonathan played key roles at Zee TV, CNBC Pakistan, and SAMAA TV, launching some of the region’s most iconic content and channels.In this episode, we dive into the real story behind Pakistan’s streaming challenges, how Begin Watch was started, the legal and content roadblocks, and how the team plans to build a platform that can rival global players. We also explore sports distribution, E-sports, content licensing, and what it really takes to build a media business in Pakistan today.This episode answers:Why build a streaming platform in Pakistan?How does Begin compete with Netflix, HBO & others?What’s the biggest challenge in acquiring content rights?Can subscription-based platforms survive here?What does Pakistan’s future look like?Stay till the end to hear about Shark Tank Pakistan, Pakistan Idol, and Jonathan’s vision for Pakistan in 2050.Socials:TBT’s Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/TBT’s Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamilTBT’s Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthingsMuzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Jonathan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mark-t/

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