Vijaya Cherian, Author at BroadcastPro ME

November 27, 2020

The new channel, which will be aired via eLife by Etisalat, will offer access to regional and global events, in...

ESA and ClearSpace SA sign contract for worldÂs first debris removal mission

In December, mission experts will give an overview of the project status, explain the ambitious mission design and detail the...

Asharq News chooses Megaphone TV solution for interactive viewing experience

Since its launch on November 11, Asharq News is broadcasting live from its studios in Dubai.

Sharjah Film Platform announces winners of third edition

More than 60 short and feature-length films from around the world were screened in Sharjah cinemas and online during this...

Mads Mikkelsen to replace Johnny Depp for third ‘Fantastic Beasts’ film

The release date for the third 'Fantastic Beasts' installment is July 15, 2022, and will be distributed worldwide by Warner...

Fifth episode of ‘Nemra Etnein’ to premiere on Shahid VIP tomorrow

The episode will bring together Menna Shalaby opposite Ahmed Malek and Huda El Mufti for the first time.

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Creative Hub to open in 2021

The Hub is aiming to accelerate the industry’s anticipated growth, with the number of professionals working in the field in...

OSN to offer Disney’s ‘Mulan’ from December 3

OSN is also launching a competition which will allow select non-subscribers the chance to join the virtual premiere of 'Mulan',...

Turkey’s ATV expands playout and editing capabilities using Cinegy software

Turkuvaz currently owns Cinegy Archive with redundancy, 55 Cinegy Air PRO bundles, several Cinegy Converts with 24 agents in total,...

Gilat Satellite Networks names Adi Sfadia as CEO

Sfadia served as Gilat's interim CEO since July 2 this year and prior to that held the position of Gilat's CFO,...

Satellite data to generate downstream value of $20.7bn by 2029: NSR

The revenue generated from various applications developed using earth observation satellite imagery is expected to grow to nearly $2.2bn by...

Eutelsat rolls out Konnect service packages offering 100 Mbps

The service is currently being rolled out across Europe and Africa with broadband packages starting at $29.7/month in Europe and...

Rocket Lab to launch satellite for Japanese company Synspective

The StriX-? satellite onboard this mission will be the first of a series of spacecraft deployments for Synspectives planned constellation...

StarzPlay extends deal with Lionsgate Play India for OTT tech solutions

As part of the new project, StarzPlay will deliver the entire infrastructure, both back-end and front-end, including an advanced intuitive...

BeIN Media Group successfully broadcasts Ajyal Film Festival in MENA

BeIN also set up live studios during the closing celebration between 6 pm to 7.30 pm, where it hosted several...

3D printing company Relativity Space raises $500m funding

The funding will enable Relativity Space to accelerate its planned initiatives, including its factory of the future, launch vehicle development,...

Boris FX Sapphire 2021 introduces metal GPU-acceleration and lighting effects

The Emmy Award-winning visual effects suite promises to offer faster speeds to Mac workstations, new photorealistic lighting effects and presets,...

Panasonic releases 4K PTZ camera for shooting live videos

The camera comes with 1/2.5-type MOS sensor for professionals as well as amateur shutterbugs wanting to shoot high-quality 4K/UHD 60p...

Shure acquires Stem Audio

Shure and Stem Audio will continue to operate separately as integration plans for sales and support are finalised.

SynProNize signs multiple key content deals in Africa

Launched in early 2020, SynProNize is partnering with various digital platforms and linear broadcasters in South Asia, Africa and the...

Mobile LTE is key to simple and reliable live video contribution

by Guest Columnist

Media companies need to adopt next-generation technologies that offer more flexible operations and a faster return on investment, says James...

Inmarsat ties with Addvalue to offer real-time link between GEO and LEO satellites

The new solution paves the way for satellites in low earth orbits to continuously maintain communications with the ground, receiving...

Egyptian director Hadi Elbagoury’s ‘Al Daif’ to stream on Netflix from December

The film stars Khaled El Sawy, Ahmed Malek, Shereen Reda and Jamila Awad, alongside guest stars Maged El Kedwany, Mohamed...

Eutelsat’s 7/8Â° West neighbourhood reaches 90% of TV homes in MENA

Over 56m homes in MENA are already equipped for DTH reception of more than 1,100 Arabic and international channels broadcast...

Aviwest releases BeOnAIR broadcast-grade live streaming solution

BeOnAIR is suited for any type of mobile use, allowing users to stream and store live interviews and events and...

Work Microwave and IQ Spacecom collaborate on end-to-end CubeSat solution

The end-to-end solution includes Work Microwave's AX-60 19-inch rack-mount modem unit and XLink CubeSat-sized communication module from IQ Spacecom.

Emirates Airlines to air nature documentaries for inflight passengers

The partnership aims to fulfil Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi's objective of raising awareness of key regional environmental issues and...

Zee5 Global launches first-ever OTT Content Festival for independent filmmakers

Participants can send in their entries to contentfest@zee5.com which will be open for a month.

SpaceX launches satellite for NASA and ESA to monitor rising sea levels

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will now undergo a series of exhaustive checks and calibrations before it starts collecting science data in...

MBC Group and Rotana Media sign deal to bring Rotana TV channels to Shahid VIP

Rotana Media Group’s TV channels will be available to stream live in high definition (HD) on Shahid VIP from today...

Nat Geo to premiere ‘Virus Hunters’ documentary on November 26 in UAE

The documentary will trace the journey of experts and scientists on a quest to not only understand and stop the...

Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ sequel shoot may begin in July 2021

Disney, which owns Marvel, has indicated that it will not use CGI to include Boseman in the film.

Vox Pop Part Two: Visualising the AR roadmap

Vox Pop Part One: Visualising the AR roadmap

by Vijaya Cherian

BroadcastPro ME asks industry professionals to share their vision of how they foresee AR changing the face of broadcasting in...

Vox Pop Part One: Visualising the AR roadmap

by Vijaya Cherian

November 20, 2020

BroadcastPro ME asks industry professionals to share their vision of how they foresee AR changing the face of broadcasting in...

Eutelsat sells 51% stake in Euro Broadband Infrastructure to Viasat

The stake will be sold for an initial consideration of $165.6m, subject to a customary net working capital and net...

FSS companies report average 4% year-over-year decline in revenue: Euroconsult

The industrys downward trend is driven by growing High Throughput Satellite (HTS) competition, which has led to significantly lower capacity...

Warner Bros. to release ‘Tom and Jerry’ live-action film in March 2021

The new film has been written by Kevin Costello and is based on Joseph Barbera and William Hanna’s classic ‘Tom...

Ajyal Film Festival announces beIN as official media partner for eighth edition

BeIN Media Group will broadcast the ceremonies and awards of the film festival on beIN Movies HD1 Premiere channel and...

HypernovaÂs satellite propulsion set to fly on EnduroSatÂs shared satellite service

The mission is flying on a 6U CubeSat platform scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare in December...

Red Sea Film Festival to host exclusive Tajreeb screenings online this month

The 11 selected films will screen online over the course of two weeks, starting from today until November 30 on...

TIM commits to capacity on Eutelsat Konnect and Konnect VHTS for high-speed broadband

Under the agreement, TIM will purchase the Italian capacity on Eutelsat Konnect, as well as a majority of the capacity...

Twofour54 and Media Zone Authority announce new business licensing opportunities

Licenses include 57 dedicated categories for gaming companies and freelancers, as well as additional categories in the creative and digital...

Egyptian horror film ‘Ammar’ lands world premiere at Cairo Film Festival

Directed by Mahmoud Kamel, and co-written by Ahmed Al-Dahan and Haitham Al-Dahan, 'Ammar' stars Sherif Salama and Eman El Assi.

Amjad Abu Alala’s ‘You Will Die At Twenty’ to represent Sudan at Oscars 2021

The film was submitted as Sudan’s official nomination for the Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming 2021 Academy...

Italian film festival features Moroccan film ‘Fadma: Even Ants Have Wings’

Following the new Covid-19 restrictions, the festival programme is being streamed on MYmovies.it until November 22.

Orange signs exclusive partnership with Deezer to provide music service in Egypt

In addition, individual customers can get a 50% discount till January 2021 for the first 100,000 customers who subscribe to...

Japan’s Astroscale to launch satellite for space debris removal in March

The satellite will be carried into space by a Russian Soyuz rocket lifting off from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Sony expands its cinema line with FX6 full-frame professional camera

The new camera features a 10.2 MP full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor that delivers a 15+ stop wide dynamic...

Arabic series ‘The Platform’ begins filming season two in UAE

The series, which was created and written by Hozan Akko, comprises of 12 episodes and is streaming on Netflix.

Spotify launches initiative to celebrate emerging Arab female artists in MENA

Arab superstar Latifa will debut as SAWTIK’s godmother to mentor 16 emerging female artists including Almas from UAE.

Image Nation Abu Dhabi to screen documentary on autism tomorrow

The screening and the following panel discussion will take place on Image Nation’s webinar platform, with free online registration.

MediaCast to host virtual seminar for media technology market in November

Each day will run a seven-hour event featuring different brands offering an insight into the technology and products of leading...

BAFTA includes Egypt’s Amir El-Masry in Breakthrough participants list for 2020

BAFTA Breakthrough is the only new talent initiative that showcases and supports the next generation of creative talent in film,...

StarTimes to roll out two TV series in Nigeria

While Indian drama titled 'Gathbandhan' will be aired from November 16, 'The General’s Daughter' will broadcast from November 18.

Premier League scraps pay-per-view model following backlash

Under this model, viewers were asked to pay nearly $20 to watch games not selected for broadcast by Sky Sports...

Viu to premiere two Original productions at Cairo International Film Festival

The Cairo International Film Festival will be held from December 2 to 10 and the third edition of Cairo Industry...

Netflix to release South African film ‘Riding With Sugar’ on November 27

The film stars British-Kenyan actor, Charles Mmene and Hollywood star Hakeem Kae-Kazim.

UAE Pro League hosts technical sessions for staff members in professional clubs

The sessions were designed according to the AFC and UAE Pro League licensing and development initiatives with the aim of...

Eutelsat Konnect satellite successfully enters into service

November 16, 2020