CJ ENM launches subsidiary in Saudi Arabia to drive Middle East expansion
The subsidiary will facilitate collaborations across music, television, film and live entertainment, including both scripted and unscripted formats.
The subsidiary will facilitate collaborations across music, television, film and live entertainment, including both scripted and unscripted formats.
'Bing' originally premiered in 2014 on the BBC’s children’s channel CBeebies and is adapted from the 'Bing Bunny' book series, created by author and illustrator Ted Dewan.
The partnership seeks to broaden access to licensed, high-quality entertainment in Iraq, as both Shahid and Al-Manasa aim to strengthen their roles in shaping the digital media landscape in the ...
The partnership will also see the premiere of a new season of 'Orange Moo Cow' on Shahid in July 2025.
The agreement will bring 20 top Korean series from CJ ENM’s catalogue to Shahid.
'Share’ Al A’sha' and 'Yawmiyat Rajol Anis' emerge as standout winners at the Bahraini awards ceremony.
Saudi Arabia is grooming AlUla into a premier global destination for film production, combining state-of-the-art facilities with its unique cultural heritage and stunning landscapes. In conversation with Vijaya Cherian, Zaid ...
This is the second appearance of the Fozi Mozi family on these prominent regional platforms.
The rights include coverage of the following competitions, King Cup, Saudi Pro League (Roshn League), Saudi Super Cup and First Division League (Yelo League).
Under this partnership, e& Egypt customers will enjoy all content on Shahid platform exclusively as part of their bundle.
The film is helmed by Muayad Alayan and co-written with Rami Alayan.
The leading streaming service is local player Shahid on 4.4m subscribers, followed by YouTube Premium, Netflix and StarzPlay.
The series is written by Samah El-Hariri and directed by Mohamed Osama.
An AI discussion at the BroadcastPro Summit KSA looked at AI-driven video production automation, virtual production, piracy protection, metadata tagging, watermarking and real-time content takedown solutions. We bring you a ...
The Arab podcast industry is advancing rapidly, driven by growth in the region’s digital culture and a heightened desire for learning. Community-like discussions, conversational content and a sense of reliability ...
In a streaming-first era, relevance and adaptability are vital. As viewing shifts across devices and platforms, businesses tap into real-time audience behaviour to shape agile content strategies. We summarise a ...
The BOCA segment recorded a 55.5% year-on-year increase in revenue in Q1 2025, reaching SAR 1,205.3m, compared to SAR 774.9m in Q1 2024.
The new facility will house MBC offices, advanced filming studios and an immersive visitor experience centre.
Produced by Turkish prodco Medyapim, it will be known locally as 'Oumi' and will also stream on MBC’s global VoD platform Shahid.
Strategic, high-impact publicity – teaser trailers, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes social media content – generates massive anticipation and translates into record-breaking first-week viewership.
With more demand for Arabic-language content, film production companies are ramping up investment and intensifying their content libraries. Blending culture and drama, tradition and modernity, these stories are increasingly drawing ...
The film is produced by Film Clinic and The Planet Studios
The series will be available on streaming platform Shahid and MBC3.
Qumra 2025 has welcomed accomplished industry professionals from 50 nations to provide constructive feedback during one-on-one sessions and specially curated industry consultations
The Saudi Media Forum and the accompanying Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX) concluded last month with more than 30,000 visitors attending the show, according to the show organiser. BroadcastPro ME ...
Religious figures in Egypt have also criticised the show for its portrayal of early Muslim figures.
Shahid's choice to adopt Mediagenix On-Demand ultimately came down to keeping up with growth and changes in MENA's booming streaming market, which is projected to reach a revenue total of ...
To celebrate launch, MBCNOW arrives with two months of complimentary subscription.
To further amplify growth, Shahid is leveraging Petal Ads’ advanced advertising capabilities to target key audiences and enhance user engagement across the regional market.
For this year, MBC’s lineup features a mix of productions, spanning comedies, dramas, talk shows and culturally rich content.
No conference is complete without a discussion on monetisation. Our high-profile OTT discussion at the BroadcastPro Summit explored strategies for content localisation, partnerships, collaborations, user engagement, and the integration of ...
In a format similar to Shark Tank Egypt, each episode of the show will allow three aspiring chefs to present their culinary concepts live in a pop-up restaurant for 48 ...
For market challengers and incumbent leaders, every subscriber and every dollar counts.
Katara Studios recently launched its second Arabic co-production, 'Chasing Dreams', on MBC Group’s streaming platform Shahid. Hussein Fakhri, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Producer at Katara Studios, talks to BroadcastPro ...
Net profitability across the Group’s three business segments showed solid improvement in 9M 2024, led by Shahid’s performance which delivered a YoY increase of 35.9% in revenue.
The Awards honour excellence in the MENA satellite, broadcast, film and streaming markets.
'Khareef Al Qalb' is the Saudi adaptation of hit K-series 'Autumn in My Heart' and remake of Turkish series 'Paramparça'.
The 3D animated series is directed by Saudi director Saad Aldouweghri, created by British creative director Leo Wilcox and written by Saudi writer Loulwa Alireza.
DesiPlay TV's presence on Starz On, a prominent streaming platform in the region, is expected to further fuel its popularity and reach among Hindi content consuming audiences.
Fuji TV's 'Kami.app Season 2' and Happinet Phantom Studios' 'Acro Trip' will stream as simulcasts on Shahid.
The show will be aired on MBC1, MBC Masr, MBC5, MBC IRAQ, and Shahid.
Customers can avail complimentary subscriptions to premium streaming platforms such as Shahid and TOD.
The awards will be hosted at the the Habtoor Grand, Dubai Marina on November 6.
Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera Arabic, Shahid and BBC Arabic buy rights for several programmes from the distributor.
Fifteen Saudi artists and producers from Manga Productions have contributed to character design and creative direction of the series.
'Chasing Dreams' is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Bassel Ghandour.
The show is available in both English and Arabic to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Saudia’s in-flight entertainment system, BEYOND, offers more than 5,000 hours of HD content, encompassing a wide range of international and regional films and television shows.
The documentary tells the story of Anwar Elkamony, an Egyptian tennis player suffering from bone marrow suppression .
Samsung Gulf Electronics recently introduced its AI-powered Neo QLED 8K TV sets, showcasing advanced AI-driven picture quality, 8K upscaling and a raft of features that mark a significant step toward ...
By Q1 2024, Arabic streaming platform Shahid claimed the top position, with STC TV, another local platform, following closely behind.
Flight 404, a box office hit in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, is produced by Film Clinic and Lagoonie Film Production, in collaboration with Pictures Entertainment Group and Hi Media Production.
As Katara Studios' second Arabic production, 'Chasing Dreams' underscores their commitment to creating original Arabic content and telling meaningful stories.
Mobily will advertise on SSC channels and the Shahid platform, the league's official broadcasters in the MENA region
Dubai International Content Market 2024 will also feature a lineup of topics and speakers at DICM Talks.
The-new series, which will be released on August 25, features prominent Syrian and Lebanese actors, headlined by Ayman Zeidan.
The new Riyadh office and planned production hub in Abu Dhabi will be led by James Pearce.
The film is a co-production between King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture and Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy’s Film Clinic.
The series is written by Mostafa Hamdi and directed by Abdel-Rahman Abu-Ghazala.
The group's net income nearly quintupled to $63.36m in H1 2024, driven by strong performance and significant margin improvements, especially at Shahid, which saw AVOD revenue more than double and ...