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Launch of ZOO Turkey
Launch of ZOO Turkey.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 9819Q\n Zoo Digital Group PLC\n 02 November 2021\n \n \n \n \n REACH\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 November 2021\n \n \n ZOO DIGITAL GROUP PLC\n \n \n (\"ZOO\", the \"Group\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n \n \n \n ZOO Digital expands its MENA operations with the launch of ZOO Turkey\n \n \n \n \n \n ZOO Digital Group plc (AIM: ZOO),\n the leading\n provider of end-to-end cloud-based localisation and media services to the global entertainment industry, today announces the first phase in its global growth strategy with the launch of ZOO Turkey. The Company has completed a strategic investment in Istanbul-based media localisation company ARES Media to grow ZOO's services for Turkish content. ZOO Turkey will provide major content creators and global streaming services with an enhanced offering in the MENA region and enable ZOO to secure new talent across its key markets.\n \n \n \n \n \n Founded in 2000, ARES Media provides services to support the distribution of international TV shows and award-winning feature films, offering dubbing, subtitling, foley, access, and post-production services. ARES Media is now one of Turkey's leading media localisation companies and has been an operational partner to ZOO since 2017, delivering high-quality services to ZOO clients using the Company's cloud-based technology ecosystem. \n \n \n \n \n \n The investment fits into ZOO's stated strategy to expand its in-territory expertise across Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in order to meet growing demand from leading global content providers. The trend of acquiring local Turkish content for distribution on global streaming services is not slowing down and ZOO Turkey will enable the business to access local talent and facilities in the region, as well as provide greater capacity to handle higher volumes of work at a faster rate, and access competitive pricing in all key languages. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stuart Green, CEO of ZOO Digital, said: \n \n \n \n \n \n \"The launch of ZOO Turkey marks the first of several strategic investments to grow our global footprint in key territories. We have worked with ARES for some time to deliver high-quality Turkish language services to our clients and the launch of ZOO Turkey cements our ability to do this at a time of significant growth i...