Streaming pioneer Netflix has picked up and launched its first ever Pakistani drama serials.
Netflix members will now be able to watch drama serials by screen writer Momina Duraid which include ‘Humsafar,’ ‘Zindagi Gulzaar Hay’ and ‘Sadqay Tumhare’ on the global streaming service.
“Netflix California portal picks and launches its first ever Pakistani drama serials Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzaar hay and Sadqay Tumharay. Big milestone for Pakistan digital industry. Congratulations Team Humsafar, Team Zindagi gulzar hay and Team Sadqay Tumharay,” director Momina Durraid wrote on Facebook.
The television giant launched in Pakistan in January this year.
California-based Netflix, which began as a mail-order DVD service but is now producing award-winning original content alongside its offering of older shows and movies, launched in 2007. Now, 70 million subscribers pay a monthly fee for unlimited service.
The company has been shifting from recycling old shows and movies to producing more original content, with its shows such as the award-winning “House of Cards” and “Orange, Is the New Black.” However, availability of original content could differ from country to country due to local licensing deals.