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Live tonight
The whole night
belongs to you.
Live television, films, series, sport, concerts and stories from the Horn, Africa and the world—on every screen.
Concept experience. Programming, availability and commercial terms shown here are illustrative until rights and launch schedules are confirmed.
One entertainment network
What do you want to watch?
Film & story on EthioPlay
Every way a story can move you.
Movies are only the beginning. Discover feature films, continuing series, documentaries, short films and premiere experiences across one connected network.
Ethiopian cinema first
Movies
Features, premieres and timeless stories from Ethiopia, Africa and a selected world collection.
Explore movies
Stories that continue
Series
Comedy, drama and original episodic voices made for the next chapter.
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Real lives. Deeper context.
Documentaries
History, nature, culture and ideas from Ethiopia, Africa and beyond.
Explore documentaries
Big stories. Short form.
Short Films
Emerging filmmakers, creator stories, comedy and culture in minutes.
Explore short filmsWatch the first night
Premieres & Events
Film launches, festivals, conversations and special screenings as shared moments.
Explore premieres & eventsShows on EthioPlay
Meet the voices. Follow the stories.
Discover interviews, conversations, comedy and continuing Ethiopian series—all in one place.
Cinema without borders
Ethiopia first. Then the world.
Find films by where their stories begin—from Ethiopian and Eritrean cinema to Africa and a selected international collection.
Ethiopian movies
Stories from home
Amharic and regional cinema
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Eritrean movies
Asmara on screen
Drama, comedy and diaspora stories
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African movies
A continent of cinema
Selected voices from across Africa
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Hollywood & world
The world collection
Selected international entertainment
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Live now
Be there while it happens.
Premieres & trending
The stories everyone will talk about.
Rights-safe concept titles demonstrate merchandising structure; they are not availability claims.
Live everywhere
One stream.
Every audience.
Take concerts, premieres, sport and cultural events live across EthioPlay, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and other approved destinations—from one managed production workflow.
YouTube
Facebook
TikTok
Instagram
+ other destinations
Platform connections, publishing permissions and destination availability depend on account approval, rights and each platform's current policies.
Live production
Sounds of Ethiopia · Simulcast
Control the moment.
EthioPlay master feed · Four social destinations · Unified monitoring
One live production
Send a single event feed to selected social and owned destinations.
Unified conversation
Bring audience comments and moderation into one operating view.
Schedule & publish
Prepare announcements, clips and replay moments before the event begins.
Performance intelligence
Compare reach, watch time and engagement across every destination.
Ethiopia · Every region · Global diaspora
Ethiopia,
on every screen.
Cinema, drama, music, sport, concerts, news and documentaries from across Ethiopia—made accessible at home and around the world.
ETHIOPIAN CINEMALOCAL LANGUAGESMUSICSPORTLIVE TV
Explore Ethiopian stories Ethiopian premieres · Live events
The first night matters.
Concerts, films, documentaries and cultural moments become appointment viewing through live access, reminders and replay windows.
EthioPlay Stick
Turn the TV you own into an EthioPlay TV.
Plug in. Connect. Sign in. A simple path from an HDMI television to live channels, films, events and one account across every screen.
Discover the StickOne account. Every screen.
Start here. Continue anywhere.
Phone, tablet, web, Smart TV and EthioPlay Stick share profiles, entitlement and progress.
See supported devicesThree steps to your screen
Start watching your way.
One account opens Ethiopia's digital entertainment network across the devices and connection that work for you.
01
Choose your plan
Pick a flexible package designed for individuals, families and the screens you use.
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Pick your screen
Use mobile, web, Smart TV or add the EthioPlay Stick to the television you already own.
03
Start watching
Enter a world of movies, live TV, sport, documentaries, short films, music and more.
Illustrative launch journey. Final package terms, supported devices and availability will be confirmed before purchase.
One account · Every screen
Phone to television.
Your progress follows.
Local-first payments
Planned methods appear only after provider approval, technical integration and activation.
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Chapa
SantimPay
Paynow
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Flexible plans
Change when needed
Data Saver
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Multiple languages
Watch in your language
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