YouTube, a key force in MENA’s creator economy, reported a 40% rise in Saudi channels and a 15% rise in UAE channels earning seven figures annually as of December 2024.
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 partnership between thmanyah and SMS promises opportunities for both regional and global brands, allowing them to capitalise on thmanyah’s expansive audience and high engagement levels through advanced digital solutions.
The update aims to make Netflix's global catalog more accessible at a time when nearly a third of all its viewership comes from non-English language shows.
While often positioned as rivals, YouTube and Netflix increasingly collaborate rather than compete.
57% of Saudi gamers recognise esports as a legitimate sport, while 66% actively follow tournament recaps and gameplay breakdowns, highlighting their deep involvement beyond live matches.
DAZN will account for one third of streaming spend on sports in 2025 following its $1bn deal for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The social media influencer gained exclusive access to hidden chambers and ancient tombs.
Streaming television presents an immense opportunity for marketers, both globally and here in the Middle East.
How do Arabic productions resonate globally while maintaining cultural integrity, and what are the challenges of monetising Arabic content in non-Arab markets? Industry experts got together at the BroadcastPro Summit ...
At the recent BroadcastPro ME summit, over 300 industry professionals gathered for a day of knowledge sharing and networking. One of the highlights was our sports panel, which discussed monetisation ...
ITV will showcase some of its most popular content on YouTube with full episodes of shows across all genres. The new partnership also enables ITV to sell the advertising around ...
Sports and children’s programming dominated the YouTube TV landscape in 2024.
WARC’s latest global projections are based on data aggregated from 100 markets worldwide. It leveraged a proprietary neural network which projects advertising investment patterns based on over two million data ...
The combined content spend of Disney, Comcast, Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount will reach $126 billion this year.
Viewership of YouTube on CTV grew in May 2024, reaching more than 2.5 million people in the UAE, more than 12 million people in Saudi Arabia, and more than 600,000 ...
The event will bring together key players from over 60 international companies for a series of talks, summits, networking events and demonstrations.
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 ...
The second episode saw its ratings double from the premiere, reaching an 8.64% rating and 26.37% audience share among total viewers.
Industry experts gathered for a roundtable organised by BroadcastPro ME and Cleeng in Dubai to discuss how to future-proof their OTT services.
TV measurement must be unbiased to ensure fairness and development of the advertising industry, says RMS CEO Nezar Nagro.
During Ramadan alone, the channel reached a staggering 1.11bn and amassed 696m views on digital platforms.
According to Google's "Ramadan Insights" research, households in the MENA region have the highest number of internet-connected devices globally, with an average of 14 devices per household.
The inaugural BroadcastPro KSA summit brought together regional experts to take a closer look at personalised content strategies, diverse monetisation models and cutting-edge technologies driving the OTT landscape in the ...
LALIGA’s renowned digital strategy is evolving thanks to the support of technology providers like WSC Sports, which is providing highlights in a vertical, portrait format following the relaunch of the ...
The broadcast industry is undergoing a massive transformation marked by a shift from traditional television and radio to digital media and online streaming platforms. Amidst the continuous influx of new ...
Front Row is planning to explore different aspects of the Hafez story through feature films, TV series, docuseries and a podcast series.
Making waves in the digital drama scene, Egyptian filmmaker Tarek Nasr, the creative force behind hits like 'The Giza Killer' on Shahid, opens up to BroadcastPro ME about his content ...
The series unfolds across 10 episodes, chronicling the daily adventures of siblings Badr, Bodoor, and Badran as they navigate challenges with the aid of Cake Bar energy.
Blippi & Friends is now available via Jawwy TV and stc tv in MENA.
Marodi and Canal+ are currently working to set up an original slate of programming for a Canal+ channel in Pulaar, the language spoken by the Fulani community of Senegal, Guinea ...
The Nowruz show will be available for watching on BBC Persian TV and on the BBC News Persian YouTube channel.
VP of Content Development and Production, Tyler Price, talks about how his team has been able to massively scale-up their content production by using WSC Sports’ AI-powered platform for creating ...
The movie will hit theaters in the UAE and Lebanon on February 29, 2024.
The series introduces Kenyan engineer Nzambi Matee, whose company Gjenge Makers in Nairobi transforms plastic waste into eco-friendly paving bricks.
WSC Sports CEO Daniel Shichman speaks with BroadcastPro ME about the seismic shifts in sports content consumption and how the technology company’s AI-powered automated highlights solution can help rights holders ...
This strategic expansion highlights Fauna's commitment to providing children's entertainment across various platforms.
The release date for season two of 'AlRawabi School for Girls' in the UAE is yet to be announced.
In his new role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their respective teams across the globe to create local content for Disney+.
The set-top box is pre-integrated with Microsoft PlayReady, Widevine, Verimatrix, providing users with access to a complete array of premium live TV, on-demand, and OTT services, including YouTube, Amazon Prime, ...
The campaign's second edition features the participation of nine influencers spanning the realms of food, fashion, and travel industries.
Spacetoon Mum, the production company behind this experience, promises to present a one-of-a-kind cooking TV programme that brings mothers and daughters closer together.
As the OTT media space becomes increasingly competitive, industry professionals at the ASBU BroadcastPro Summit discussed ways to improve viewer engagement and monetisation to stay in the race.
The release date for the second season of 'Dubai Bling' is scheduled for December 13.
The company will be based out of Riyadh and will operate alongside recently launched distribution company TwentyOne Entertainment, also overseen by Chesney.
OSN has unleashed a new entertainment experience with the roll-out of OSNtv, a smart box that seamlessly integrates the pay-TV operator’s channels with a viewer’s favourite apps as well as ...
The service is dedicated to business and financial news and updates, and is available on Shahid, YouTube and Al Arabiya's website.
The show airs on Spacetoon TV channel, Spacetoon Go, and Spacetoon’s YouTube channel, with one new episode released every week.
Keeping up with the AI chatter in regional media, BroadcastPro ME hosted a webinar delving into the latest and greatest of AI and other trending technologies that have taken the ...
Samsung has launched exclusive offers across its MENA eStores to celebrate the growth.
In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, Pratixa Shah, co-founder of The Plot Pictures, talks about her role in shaping the UAE's indie film scene and shares insights into her ...
The new experience runs on Synamedia’s Infinite cloud TV and it is protected by Synamedia’s security solutions and services.
Ramadan is a standout period in MENA media entertainment, when we see some of the finest productions in the region showcased. Heba Korayem, an expert in the Arabic content market ...
How do broadcasters offset the stratospheric ticket cost of sporting rights? Can sports subscribers be converted into entertainment consumers? And how can value leaks be plugged? A panel of MENA ...
From end-to-end digital podcasting platforms to self-service recording studios, several podcasting services are emerging in the MENA region. Micah Aguilar speaks to industry insiders from Amaeya Media, Podeo, Warehouse Four ...
More than 1bn hours of video are watched every day on YouTube globally, according to the report.
It remains important that we continue providing the best environment and infrastructure to facilitate growth, partnerships and innovation.
The show will air on HKTV in Japan and will be dubbed and distributed by Shanghai Cubestar Media, which has been appointed as the exclusive Chinese agent.
With this partnership, Epic will help bring authentic, contemporary Arabic series to the global market.
KWIKmotion, the complete video suite by White Peaks Solutions, has added FAST to its platform, offering a revolutionary new approach to the OTT space.
