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 ...
Canal already offers a line-up of over 400 live channels in the region, including 28 produced for African audiences.
The film is an international co-production between France, Palestine, Germany, Portugal, Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The film made Greta Gerwig the first solo director to surpass the $1bn mark.
The leading streaming service is local player Shahid on 4.4m subscribers, followed by YouTube Premium, Netflix and StarzPlay.
The development will feature 12 cutting-edge soundstages totalling nearly 500,000 sqft, with additional areas dedicated to supporting film uses and community amenities.
The film is an international co-production between France, Palestine, Germany, Portugal, Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Baltyuor was the first head of Ithra Cinema and the first CEO of the Saudi Film Council.
Over the past 25 years, the journey has been defined by collaborations with top broadcasters, a dynamic most clearly seen in the MENA region.
The updated features will offer easier access to shortcuts and real-time recommendations tailored to viewers’ moods and preferences.
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 ...
Miramax continues to strengthen its presence in the MENA region through the Miramax Doha office.
The NAB Show exhibit floor will feature nearly 1,100 companies, including 125 first-time exhibitors.
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.
Al Khaja will work with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, a camera that offers significant advantages for independent filmmaking through its combination of compact size and performance.
The $18bn cash content spending would be an 11% increase from last year’s $16.2bn.
While often positioned as rivals, YouTube and Netflix increasingly collaborate rather than compete.
A collaborative effort between Vox Studios, Film Clinic and Image Nation Abu Dhabi, the film is a shift for director Omar Hilal, making his debut in the world of cinema ...
The two executives will oversee Sony’s television and home entertainment distribution operations.
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 upcoming 30-episode season will be available exclusively on Roya TV.
'Mo' season two will bring its hero’s journey for asylum to an end, with Amer reprising his role as Mo, alongside Teresa Ruiz, Farah Bsieso and Omar Elba.
In Q4, the company gained 18.9m new subscribers, pushing its global total past 300m.
The Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF is now shipping.
Prior to joining Sony in 1999, Le Goy was Disney’s vice president of sales for Europe.
The film follows the story of Shihab, the hustling, jaded, taxi driver, and Suhail, his dependent wheelchair-bound brother.
In addition to the matches, the streamer will supplement coverage with studio shows and commentary and entertainment by top-tier talent.
As part of the deal, shareholder loans valued at AU$578 million outstanding will be repaid in full and Foxtel's current debt will be refinanced at closing.
Anime accounted for 6% of global streaming revenue in 2023, with North America contributing $2.2bn (41% of anime’s streaming revenue) and Asia $1.6bn (29%).
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 ...
The Dolby AC-4 codec is part of the approval Mediaproxy has received from Dolby, along with its other key compression technologies: AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound) and E-AC3.
Highlights include stepping into the worlds of 'AlKhallat+', 'RasbRas', and 'Al Rawabi School For Girls', or crafting a personalised fragrance inspired by 'Finding Ola'.
Sports and children’s programming dominated the YouTube TV landscape in 2024.
Squid Game, exploring themes of division and inequality, is considered to be one of the most significant works in solidifying South Korea's status as a global cultural powerhouse.
The research also highlights that Asia Pacific region will be significant for subscriber growth over the next five years.
Sabry dedicated the nomination “to the women of Gaza , the most resilient , brave , and enduring women on Earth.”
The study reveals that Disney+ is widely viewed as a leader in kids' content, while Netflix stands out for its highly functional kids’ profiles.
Real-life couple, Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner, and his partner Luthna Plocus, is hosting the series.
In comparison to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Max, Netflix stands out globally, with its Korean titles being the most streamed worldwide in 2023 and 2024.
For market challengers and incumbent leaders, every subscriber and every dollar counts.
The fight garnered an estimated average minute audience (AMA) of 108 million live viewers globally from opening to closing bell and continued to drive viewing into the weekend with an ...
Prime Video and Netflix emerged as the top two streaming leaders in the USA, respectively, maintaining their market position from 2023.
The film, directed by Tosin Igho, will be available to Prime Video subscribers in over 240 countries and territories.
Ahead of the season 2 launch, an exclusive red carpet screening of 'The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' will be held at Doha Film Institute’s Ajyal Film Festival.
The lineup includes Saudi Pro League: Kickoff, Echoes of the Past, In the Sand Castle and The Exchange.
'My Driver and I' was supported by the Cairo Film Connection, the UK Global Screen Fund, and the Red Sea Film Foundation.
The 15-episode series' script has been written by Ghada Abdel Aal and will be directed by Kawthar Younish.
The combined content spend of Disney, Comcast, Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount will reach $126 billion this year.
'Queen of Tears' ranks as one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean television history.
The six-episode series will feature international legends including Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Karim Benzema.
This development not only highlights the rapid growth of Netflix but also underscores the long-term licensing potential of its vast content library.
Several human rights organisations, including Freedom Forward, U.S. Palestinian Community Network and Arab American Action Network, have written to Netflix demanding immediate reinstatement of the films.
Factors such as the platform’s vast content library, genre alignment, and competitive pricing have helped it maintain a dominant position in the global streaming market.
The report notes that AI will transform the future of sports entertainment with immersive content, emotionally attuned messaging and hyper-personalised experiences that will deepen engagement and leave fans eager for ...
The company now has 282 million subscribers globally.
Although EMEA saw a 7% fall, there was a noticeable increase in the commissioning of African productions, particularly in English, Afrikaans, and Arabic.
The personalised channels allows viewers to curate their news experience by selecting their preferred news categories and filtering out topics they’d rather avoid.
The festival's winning films will be available on major streaming platforms through partnerships inked by SIFF.
First setback for Netflix as California judge allows defamation lawsuit to go ahead.
'Mandoob' is co-written and directed by Ali Kalthami, marking his directorial debut.
