Company Profile

Global Direct is the largest distributor for pay TV services in Kuwait. It represents six pay TV bouquets available in Kuwait including Showtime, ART, Pehla, Firstnet, Star Select, and TFC. In addition to this, GDTV offers Shownet high-speed internet service via satellite as well as Myinternet Internet services from United Networks. It is also a distributor for Watanyia GSM services and mobile phones. Our Wide range of products and services are designed to cater for the needs of individual and corporate subscribers. Our aim at GDTV is to be consistent in our ability to offer fast, reliable and high quality services to all our clients.

Pay TV bouquets

Showtime is the leading Pay TV network in the region, broadcasting the very best and latest, presenting an international selection of award winning series and movies aired one full year before any other channel. Showtime exclusively presents premium Sport channels including the world’s most popular English Premier League and a selection of the top kids, music, documentaries, and news channels.
ART (Arabic Radio & Television) most popular tv bouquette in the Middle East. It is considered the first Arabic entertainment covering the latest in world of sports, specialized in broadcasting live coverage of the major international sporting events in both Arabic and English by well known commentators. ART owns the largest Arabic film library (more than 2000 movies) ranging from Comedy, Romance, Action, etc. The library consists of both old (black & white) and newly released movies. Therefore, the ART movie channels are refreshing the viewers experience by showing different movies.
Firstnet presents a wide range of English movies and top international sport channels along with leading documentaries, and international news channels.
Pehla brings a selection of 42 channels of the latest in Indian entertainment from movies, series, music, and live telecast of premium cricket series.
TFC brings the favorite channels of the Filipino entertainment. The latest in news, movies, series, and sports.

Internet

MyInternet DSL services and Internet over fiber from United Networks provides cost effective and reliable Internet service to the residential users in Kuwait. United Networks is the region's leading solutions and services provider in the communications and media sectors. The company offers convergent communication solutions that optimize and support real-time delivery channels for voice, video and data. The company develops and deploys innovative and secure business communication products with positive benefits such as enhanced interactivity, quicker turnarounds and cost-efficiency. United Networks activities encompass broad technological areas, from leveraging emergent IP technology to enabling broadband services which enrich business and entertainment environments.
Shownet 2way internet broadband service offers proven reliability coupled with superior software features to provide the highest performance and the most bandwidth-efficient satellite system available. SHOWNET 2way Internet meets the international standards.

Global Direct is an authorized dealer for Wataniya Telecom as it presents wide range of services such as bill payments, prepaid and post lines, along with recharge cards and a wide range of mobile phones. Also available is a workshop for repair and the latest software updates.

Global Direct has considerable experience in designing and providing solutions for digital TV networks and satellite/antenna system through either distribution switching networks (IF) or satellite master antenna TV, processing and distribution system (RF). We also install computer networks by professional and trained engineers.

Global Direct is the only installer in Kuwait for an advanced German IF Multi-switches system branded ANKARO capable to expand from 4 to 6, 8, 12 or 16 LNB polarities and local Terrestrial channels

Global Direct provide Bulk Pay-TV subscriptions for Hotels, Resorts, Camps, Hospitals and Commercial Complexes.

Global Direct, is a subsidiary of United Networks which is a part of the KIPCO Group. Kuwait Projects Company (Holding), popularly known as KIPCO, is one of the premier investment holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. KIPCO has substantial ownership interests in a diversified portfolio of companies in Europe, the Middle East, and the USA. The group focuses on two core business sectors - financial services and media & telecommunications. In addition, it has interests in the real estate, industrial, and management & advisory services sectors.