Signed Studios is the Deaf led media and entertainment company behind VSYN+, the streaming home of sign language films, series and documentaries, and the group that carries The WorkShop's award winning unscripted production pedigree. T&I News is bringing the whole ecosystem to the UAE and GCC.
These figures describe different populations and are not subscriber estimates. Sources are linked from signedstudios.co.
Signed Studios brings together the parent company, the VSYN+ streaming platform and The WorkShop Content Studios. Each plays a different role in getting sign language stories made, licensed, distributed and seen.
A media and entertainment company, not only a streaming service. Signed Studios champions Deaf creative talent, connects audiences across borders and creates opportunities for creators, distributors, advertisers and partners. Owned by Deaf and hearing shareholders, with a principle to stay Deaf led.
Films, series, documentaries and shorts created for the sign language audience and open to everyone through captions and sound. 400+ licensed titles from 6+ countries, with original films, series and kids programming planned. Available on the web, Roku and iOS.
Premium unscripted originals in sports, lifestyle and entertainment for leading networks and streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon, ESPN, Discovery, Peacock and PBS. Award winning productions for the biggest names in the industry.
Most platforms add accessibility afterwards. VSYN+ starts from it. The catalogue is built by Deaf filmmakers and creators who design their storytelling around sign language as a visual language, then opens it to hearing audiences with captions and sound.
Subscribe through T&I News and you support the GCC launch of sign language entertainment. Current plans and pricing are shown on the VSYN+ sign up page.
A glimpse of the VSYN+ catalogue. Artwork courtesy of Signed Studios, Inc.
The WorkShop specialises in unscripted content for the biggest names in television and streaming. Its credits include Basketball or Nothing on Netflix, executive produced by Signed Studios founder Todd Donnelly, which earned a 2020 Sports Emmy nomination and the 2021 Realscreen award for Non Fiction Sports Documentary Program.
Award winning unscripted series and documentaries developed and delivered for networks and streamers.
A live slate of projects in development, from sports stories to lifestyle formats.
Branded content and commercial production for brands that want storytelling, not just advertising.
Creative and strategic development where new formats, partnerships and ideas are tested first.
T&I News opens the GCC door. Signed Studios opens the rest. Pick the route that fits you and we will connect you with the right person.
Join VSYN+ from the UAE, the wider GCC or anywhere else. Films, series, documentaries and shorts in sign language, with captions and sound for every viewer in the room.
Subscribe to VSYN+ →GCC filmmakers, studios and rights holders with sign language or accessible titles can bring them to a global audience through VSYN+, or build new originals with The WorkShop.
Start a content conversation →V Plus Ad Sales, in development, connects national and regional brands with Deaf and hard of hearing audiences that mainstream media rarely reaches with intent.
Enquire about ad partnerships →Universities, libraries, schools and sign language programmes across the Gulf can be first in the region to offer VSYN+ to their communities as access rolls out.
Register your institution →Signed Studios is running a Wefunder campaign in the testing the waters stage, with participation from $100. Indications of interest are nonbinding and investments are not yet being accepted. Angel and institutional investors can request details directly.
View the Wefunder page →Signed Studios is exploring live performances, sports, cultural events and sign language broadcast partnerships. GCC festivals, venues and broadcasters can be early partners.
Propose an event →Also advising: Ben Soukup, CSD founder and Deaf access pioneer, and Joe Tarulli, former HBO CFO and board member. Full board at signedstudios.co.
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T&I News is the media and business development bridge for Signed Studios in the UAE and GCC. One message reaches the editorial team and the Signed Studios leadership.
Prefer direct? Investor, content and ad sales enquiries can also go to Signed Studios at tdonnelly@signedstudios.co.
VSYN+ is a web based platform with Roku and iOS apps. Use the subscribe button on this page to create your account. If you run into any regional access issue, tell us through the form and we will raise it with the VSYN+ team.
No. The stories are created in sign language first, and captions and sound support mean hearing viewers enjoy the same films and series. The vision is that Deaf and hearing audiences discover and enjoy the same stories.
T&I News is the media and business development partner introducing Signed Studios, VSYN+ and The WorkShop to the UAE and GCC. We publish the collaborative article series you see above, host this page and route partnership, advertising, institutional and investor enquiries to the right people.
The subscribe links on this page are T&I News referral links. Signing up through them costs you nothing extra and helps measure how the GCC audience responds, which supports more regional content and events.
Signed Studios' Wefunder campaign is in the testing the waters stage. Indications of interest are nonbinding and investments are not being accepted at this stage. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Angel and institutional investors should contact Signed Studios directly.
Yes, that is exactly the kind of conversation this page is for. Choose "Content partnership or licensing" in the form and share a short description. We will introduce you to the VSYN+ content team.
