Vijaya Cherian, Author at BroadcastPro ME

January 16, 2022

Egyptian comedy 'Waafet Reggaala' earned more than $15m and became the top-grossing title of 2021.

Loft Orbital contracts Airbus to build 15 satellite platforms

January 16, 2022

Loft Orbital is currently flying two condosats with buses built by LeoStella and Blue Canyon.

WAM delegation and Brazilian media outlets discuss media cooperation

January 16, 2022

The strategic partnership between WAM and Brazilian media outlets will help widen media coverage about the UAE in Brazil and...

Al Ain Film Festival returns for fourth edition

January 15, 2022

Amer Salmeen Al Murry, founder and Director General of the Festival has announced new initiatives and programmes for the fourth...

Azercosmos expands satellite agreement with Measat

January 15, 2022

Azercosmos will utilise the c-band capacity to provide satellite services throughout Africa.

Majid Al Futtaim to launch VR experience ‘MIB: First Assignment’ at Dreamscape

Advance tickets will go on sale starting today, January 14, before the show opens to the public on January 27.

StarzPlay secures rights for ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022

On StarzPlay, subscribers will be able to watch the series by purchasing the PowerPlay package for $6.99.

Virgin Orbit sends seven satellites to orbit

The launch is the first of six that Virgin Orbit has scheduled for 2022, two of which are planned for...

Saudi Broadcasting Authority ropes in Art Format Lab to produce reality TV show

by Vijaya Cherian

The new lifestyle show hopes to capitalise on the growing interest in fashion among female audiences in Saudi Arabia.

Timelapse film ‘Awaken’ partly shot in Dubai releases on Apple TV in Middle East

Director Tom Lowe has worked with Dubai Film to build several pieces of custom-made camera equipment and robotics.

The path to digital transformation

Integrating digital technologies into existing business processes while keeping culture and customer experiences in mind has become critical to adapting...

Miro Cube introduces Miro Cube 2

Similar to its predecessor, Miro Cube 2 has come in four models to provide different light outputs depending on the...

Netflix drops official trailer for Arabic remake of ‘Perfect Strangers’

The film is co-produced by Front Row’s Yalla Yalla unit with Egypt’s Film Clinic and Lebanon’s Empire Entertainment.

StarzPlay and Discovery broaden partnership to offer GolfTV

GolfTV will be available for $9.99 as a standalone package on StarzPlay.

Dr Matthias Erb joins ARRI as Chairman of Executive Board

Prior to this, Erb held various management positions with Volkswagen and Audi, among others.

Turkish operator Turkcell seeks foreign partners for subsidiaries

Turkcell has restructured its digital services into separate companies to allow easy access for investors.

Comcast promotes Jason Armstrong to Deputy CFO

Armstrong joined Comcast in 2014 after working as a Wall Street analyst covering media and telecommunications at Goldman Sachs.

HBO Max appoints director-general for Turkey

Zavaroglu will report to Christina Sulebakk, general manager of HBO Max EMEA.

WAM and China Media Group discuss media cooperation

During the meeting, both sides have discussed the prospects for further strengthening their strategic ties.

BBC Studios promotes Eve Frederick to SVP of production

Frederick worked most recently as VP of production at BBCS LA.

OSN extends licensing agreement with HBO

OSN will continue to broadcast the HBO series in the MENA region at the same time as they premiere worldwide.

ARRI expands Orbiter lineup with new accessories

As an alternative to existing optics, the new accessories can be mounted on the Quick Lighting Mount system.

Open Broadcast Systems introduces support for NMOS IS-04/05

The C-200 is available as pure software for IT deployments and as appliances for traditional setups.

Hispasat signs agreement with Repsol Foundation

The use of satellite technology will help to certify the amount of carbon absorbed by the trees over the years.

IBC2022 invites Technical Papers submissions

In order to participate in the programme, applicants must submit a 300-word synopsis by February 9.

Adolf El Assal’s ‘Full Memory’ to participate in Dubai Expo 2020

El Assal will represent the cinematic speciality at the Luxembourg Pavilion.

Candle Media acquires Israeli studio Faraway Road Productions

Apart from 'Fauda,' which is set to air its fourth season, Faraway Road Productions is also home to Netflix’s 'Hit...

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group announces promotions and hires

The studio has also announced a series of promotions as the division ramps up film production amid the pandemic.

Diyar Al Muharraq signs MoU with STC Bahrain to build telecom towers

By installing the new telecommunications towers, residents will have improved internet and network access.

Senet, Eutelsat, TrakAssure and Wyld team up to offer LoRaWAN services

During H2 of 2022, commercial services will be launched, with pilot programmes beginning in February.

Zee5 Global announces second edition of Global Content Festival

Participants can submit their entries to the email address mentioned on the Zee5 website.

Canal+ turns to Ateme for low-latency streaming

The NEA packager is claimed to offer production-grade low latency in pull mode for both HLS and DASH.

Algerian-Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino to helm Audrey Hepburn biopic

Actress Rooney Mara will produce the project, with Michael Mitnick writing the script.

Emirati astronauts begin training at NASA

The training is part of the Reimbursable Space Act Agreement NASA has previously signed with MBRSC.

Integrasys releases Beam Budget tool 2022

Beam Budget is a cloud-based, link budget tool for designing, selling and buying capacity and networks.

PlayBox reports increase in demand for broadcast solutions throughout 2021

Its AirBox Neo-20 and Cloud2TV offerings have surpassed a total installed base of 19,000 branding and playout channels in Q3...

Zeasn launches smart TV solution Whale OS Turnkey 2.0

Additionally, Whale OS has completed all integration work with the world's top streaming apps.

NASA appoints new chief scientist and senior climate advisor

Before her NASA stint, Calvin has worked as an Earth scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Joint Global Change...

Global space economy totaled $370bn in 2021: Euroconsult

According to the report, by 2030, the space economy is expected to grow by 74% to reach $642bn.

Egyptian actress Yousra begins filming for new Ramadan series

Directed by Amr Arafa, the new series will star Ghada Adel, May Kassab, Nour Mahmoud and Nabil Nour Eddine, among...

Jason Monteiro exits Shahid, joins HBO Max as GM for Southeast Asia

Monteiro has extensive experience in streaming, most recently serving as Director of AVOD at Arabic content streaming platform Shahid.

Africa to add 18m pay-TV subscribers by 2027: Digital TV Research

According to the report, Multichoice will continue to lead with 20.8m subscribers expected by 2027.

Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed joins Netflix series ‘The Crown’

Saeed has become the first Pakistani actor to star in a Netflix original.

Egyptian film ‘Al Gareema’ earns $159,111 in one day

Egyptian film ‘Al Gareema’ to screen on January 4

Directed by Sherif Arafa, the film revolves around a professional criminal.

How a Netflix breach led to a subscriber boom for StarzPlay

by Guest Columnist

Heba Korayem discusses why Netflix had to take down 'The Good Doctor' in MENA and navigates content rights in the...

NASA completes James Webb final deployment

The deployment of the two mirror wings marked the end of the major deployments of the space telescope that started...

Loft Orbital orders LEO-100 buses from LeoStella

The companies have an ongoing relationship, and Loft Orbital procured buses from LeoStella in 2020.

Netflix and BeIN’s Miramax team up for the global release of ‘Mother/Android’

The project centres on a young couple who flees a robot uprising to give birth to their child in safety.

Amazon Prime Video inks deal with Nigeria’s Anthill Studios

January 9, 2022

This is Prime Video's second exclusive streaming agreement with a Nigerian production company.

Sundance Film Festival selects Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Hefzy as jury member

January 9, 2022

In the past, Hefzy has served on juries at film festivals in London, Venice, Abu Dhabi and Cairo, among others.

E-Ramadan Content Market gears up for second edition

January 8, 2022

The aim is to provide broadcasters and other content platforms with an engaging online experience that will optimise their business...

EUSPA selects Arianespace to launch four new Galileo satellites

January 8, 2022

Arianespace will launch the first two satellites in 2022, leading to the full operational capability of the Galileo open service.

BBC names Deborah Turness as CEO of News and Current Affairs

January 8, 2022

Before her time at ITN, Turness served as the first president of NBC News International.

Cinema Akil organises screening of three films on January 7

The tickets are available for purchase on the website for $14.29.

Ooredoo Qatar announces new executive appointments

Al Neama, the regional CEO of Qatar, previously held the position of Chief Technology Officer.

SpaceX conducts first orbital launch of 2022

SpaceX currently has four additional launches scheduled for January 2022, including Transporter-3, CSG-2, and up to two more Starlink missions.

Red Sea Lodge 2022 opens call for submissions

In cooperation with TorinoFilmLab, Red Sea Lodge seeks to empower cinematic talents to launch and succeed in the film industry.

ETL Systems launches Havoc Matrix

January 6, 2022

In a 16U high chassis, Havoc Matrix will provide routing for up to 256 input and output feeds.

Inmarsat’s I-6 F1 satellite begins electric orbit raising process

January 6, 2022

Inmarsat will use the satellites dual-band payload to provide connectivity services to maritime, aviation, and government markets.

BAFTA expands North America operations, appoints Kathryn Busby as Board Chair

January 6, 2022