• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • TV/Radio Deals
  • Film partnerships
  • New appointments
  • Production
  • TV Channels
It’s all in the mix

It’s all in the mix

January 15, 2012
IBC 2024 draws 45,000+ visitors from 170 countries

IABM Impact Awards 2025 to celebrate broadcast and media innovation

August 11, 2025
Ad 1 Ad 2
El Gouna Film Festival opens call for CineGouna Emerge programmes

El Gouna Film Festival opens call for CineGouna Emerge programmes

August 11, 2025

MBC Group posts 37.8% revenue surge in H1 2025

August 11, 2025
LaLiga and Thmanyah team up to boost Saudi Pro League broadcasts

LaLiga and Thmanyah team up to boost Saudi Pro League broadcasts

August 11, 2025
‘Inshallah a Boy’ nabs two awards at Rotterdam Arab Film Festival

Netflix MENA releases Jordanian film ‘Inshallah a Boy’

August 10, 2025
Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth returns this October

Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth returns this October

August 9, 2025
Starlink launches internet services in Somalia

Starlink launches internet services in Somalia

August 9, 2025
Thmanyah launches digital platform and satellite channels

Thmanyah launches digital platform and satellite channels

August 8, 2025
Red Sea Fund 2024 invites applications for production cycle

Desert Eagle Films and BUC Studios sign five-year deal for 10 Arab films

August 8, 2025
IBC 2025 reveals star-studded conference line-up

IBC 2025 reveals star-studded conference line-up

August 8, 2025
Profuz Digital to showcase AI-powered LAPIS and SubtitleNEXT at IBC

Profuz Digital to showcase AI-powered LAPIS and SubtitleNEXT at IBC

August 8, 2025
NSA and EDGE launch Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Programme

NSA and EDGE launch Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Programme

August 8, 2025
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Magazine Archive
  • Directory
  • Contact
Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Login
BroadcastPro ME
  • News
    • All
    • Analyst Reports
    • AV
    • Cinema Theatres
    • Esports
    • Film partnerships
    • International News
    • Mergers/Acquisitions
    • New appointments
    • OTT/Video Streaming
    • Podcasting
    • Production
    • Satellite/Comms
    • TV/Radio Deals
    IBC 2024 draws 45,000+ visitors from 170 countries

    IABM Impact Awards 2025 to celebrate broadcast and media innovation

    El Gouna Film Festival opens call for CineGouna Emerge programmes

    El Gouna Film Festival opens call for CineGouna Emerge programmes

    MBC Group posts 37.8% revenue surge in H1 2025

    LaLiga and Thmanyah team up to boost Saudi Pro League broadcasts

    LaLiga and Thmanyah team up to boost Saudi Pro League broadcasts

    ‘Inshallah a Boy’ nabs two awards at Rotterdam Arab Film Festival

    Netflix MENA releases Jordanian film ‘Inshallah a Boy’

    Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth returns this October

    Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth returns this October

    Starlink launches internet services in Somalia

    Starlink launches internet services in Somalia

    Thmanyah launches digital platform and satellite channels

    Thmanyah launches digital platform and satellite channels

    Red Sea Fund 2024 invites applications for production cycle

    Desert Eagle Films and BUC Studios sign five-year deal for 10 Arab films

    IBC 2025 reveals star-studded conference line-up

    IBC 2025 reveals star-studded conference line-up

    Trending Tags

    • broadcast
    • MENA broadcast
    • ConnecTech2019
  • Tech Features
    • All
    • CASE STUDIES
    • New Media
    • REVIEWS
    • TV/Radio Deals
    • Updates from FOMEX
    • Virtual Production Series
    Breaking free from the hardware cycle: Cloud collaboration in post-production

    Breaking free from the hardware cycle: Cloud collaboration in post-production

    Playing to win

    Playing to win

    The expanding role of AI in broadcast

    The expanding role of AI in broadcast

    The power of podcasts and audio streaming in MENA

    The power of podcasts and audio streaming in MENA

    Tech strategies for an evolving modern MENA media ecosystem

    Tech strategies for an evolving modern MENA media ecosystem

    SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part II

    SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part IV

    SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part I

    SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part III

    SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part II

    SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part II

    SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part I

    SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part I

    Transforming the entertainment experience with tech

    Transforming the entertainment experience with tech

    Trending Tags

    • Videos
      FOR-A’s award-winning HVS-Q12: A quantum leap in switcher design

      FOR-A’s award-winning HVS-Q12: A quantum leap in switcher design

      Ignacio Gonzalez-Nuñez on Eutelsat’s new offering and market leadership

      Ignacio Gonzalez-Nuñez on Eutelsat’s new offering and market leadership

      Francesco Cataldo on iKO Media Group’s CABSAT showcase and broadcast trends

      Francesco Cataldo on iKO Media Group’s CABSAT showcase and broadcast trends

      Deepraj Sandhar on Ross Video’s Middle East growth and broadcast tech trends

      Deepraj Sandhar on Ross Video’s Middle East growth and broadcast tech trends

      Reema Omari

      Reema Omari on Universal Satcom’s growth and connectivity solutions

      Mustafa Afifi

      Mustafa Afifi of Rivada Space on Outernet’s impact in the Middle East

      Don

      ST Engineering iDirect CEO Don Claussen on Mideast ties and satellite strategy

      KSASummit

      Transforming Arabic Content: Studios, Producers and Regional Impact

      Bringing Real-Time Audience Insights to Linear Broadcast TV – A First and Exclusive

      Bringing Real-Time Audience Insights to Linear Broadcast TV – A First and Exclusive

    • Opinion
      Evision’s transformation proves that business acumen and passion drive success

      As AI shapes stories, UAE shapes the rules

      Survival of the Smartest: Cloud Playout as a Strategic Weapon

      Survival of the Smartest: Cloud Playout as a Strategic Weapon

      Bridging the Latency Gap with Broadcast in a Streaming World

      Bridging the Latency Gap with Broadcast in a Streaming World

      YouTube in Ramadan: The silent giant

      YouTube in Ramadan: The silent giant

      Evision’s transformation proves that business acumen and passion drive success

      Sport’s Growing Grip on MENA Media

      MEASA’s media and communications innovations set new benchmarks beyond regional boundaries

      MEASA’s media and communications innovations set new benchmarks beyond regional boundaries

      Integrate ME 2023 brings its inaugural edition to successful conclusion

      Empowering the next generation of content creation and live broadcasting with AV PRO

      Decoding the Ramadan Drama Phenomenon: What Makes a Winner?

      Decoding the Ramadan Drama Phenomenon: What Makes a Winner?

      Reviving cultural identity through native storytelling in Abu Dhabi

      Reviving cultural identity through native storytelling in Abu Dhabi

      Why it’s game on for broadcasters of live sport

      Why it’s game on for broadcasters of live sport

    • Interviews
      • All
      • Lounge
      Keeping AI real in the newsroom

      Keeping AI real in the newsroom

      Sand, sweat and high stakes

      Sand, sweat and high stakes

      All eyes on AIUIa

      All eyes on AIUIa

      Grass Valley scales up with software and IP workflows

      Grass Valley scales up with software and IP workflows

      Breaking barriers, building futures: The new face of IABM

      Breaking barriers, building futures: The new face of IABM

      New Leadership, Same Strategy, Sharpened Focus

      New Leadership, Same Strategy, Sharpened Focus

      Creating Captain Shedeed: A superhero with Arab roots

      Creating Captain Shedeed: A superhero with Arab roots

      UAE Pro League flips the field

      UAE Pro League flips the field

      Bringing the wild to the Middle East

      Bringing the wild to the Middle East

      Shades of success

      Shades of success

    • Products
    • Magazine Archive
      • BroadcastPro ME Magazine
      • PRO Directory
    • Events
      • News from Events
      • Upcoming Events
      DICM

      DICM

      IBC Show

      IBC 2025

      MPTS

      CABSAT2025

      CABSAT2025

      NAB Show

    No Result
    View All Result
    BroadcastPro ME
    • News
      • All
      • Analyst Reports
      • AV
      • Cinema Theatres
      • Esports
      • Film partnerships
      • International News
      • Mergers/Acquisitions
      • New appointments
      • OTT/Video Streaming
      • Podcasting
      • Production
      • Satellite/Comms
      • TV/Radio Deals
      IBC 2024 draws 45,000+ visitors from 170 countries

      IABM Impact Awards 2025 to celebrate broadcast and media innovation

      El Gouna Film Festival opens call for CineGouna Emerge programmes

      El Gouna Film Festival opens call for CineGouna Emerge programmes

      MBC Group posts 37.8% revenue surge in H1 2025

      LaLiga and Thmanyah team up to boost Saudi Pro League broadcasts

      LaLiga and Thmanyah team up to boost Saudi Pro League broadcasts

      ‘Inshallah a Boy’ nabs two awards at Rotterdam Arab Film Festival

      Netflix MENA releases Jordanian film ‘Inshallah a Boy’

      Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth returns this October

      Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth returns this October

      Starlink launches internet services in Somalia

      Starlink launches internet services in Somalia

      Thmanyah launches digital platform and satellite channels

      Thmanyah launches digital platform and satellite channels

      Red Sea Fund 2024 invites applications for production cycle

      Desert Eagle Films and BUC Studios sign five-year deal for 10 Arab films

      IBC 2025 reveals star-studded conference line-up

      IBC 2025 reveals star-studded conference line-up

      Trending Tags

      • broadcast
      • MENA broadcast
      • ConnecTech2019
    • Tech Features
      • All
      • CASE STUDIES
      • New Media
      • REVIEWS
      • TV/Radio Deals
      • Updates from FOMEX
      • Virtual Production Series
      Breaking free from the hardware cycle: Cloud collaboration in post-production

      Breaking free from the hardware cycle: Cloud collaboration in post-production

      Playing to win

      Playing to win

      The expanding role of AI in broadcast

      The expanding role of AI in broadcast

      The power of podcasts and audio streaming in MENA

      The power of podcasts and audio streaming in MENA

      Tech strategies for an evolving modern MENA media ecosystem

      Tech strategies for an evolving modern MENA media ecosystem

      SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part II

      SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part IV

      SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part I

      SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part III

      SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part II

      SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part II

      SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part I

      SMF and FOMEX bring top industry leaders together in Riyadh – Part I

      Transforming the entertainment experience with tech

      Transforming the entertainment experience with tech

      Trending Tags

      • Videos
        FOR-A’s award-winning HVS-Q12: A quantum leap in switcher design

        FOR-A’s award-winning HVS-Q12: A quantum leap in switcher design

        Ignacio Gonzalez-Nuñez on Eutelsat’s new offering and market leadership

        Ignacio Gonzalez-Nuñez on Eutelsat’s new offering and market leadership

        Francesco Cataldo on iKO Media Group’s CABSAT showcase and broadcast trends

        Francesco Cataldo on iKO Media Group’s CABSAT showcase and broadcast trends

        Deepraj Sandhar on Ross Video’s Middle East growth and broadcast tech trends

        Deepraj Sandhar on Ross Video’s Middle East growth and broadcast tech trends

        Reema Omari

        Reema Omari on Universal Satcom’s growth and connectivity solutions

        Mustafa Afifi

        Mustafa Afifi of Rivada Space on Outernet’s impact in the Middle East

        Don

        ST Engineering iDirect CEO Don Claussen on Mideast ties and satellite strategy

        KSASummit

        Transforming Arabic Content: Studios, Producers and Regional Impact

        Bringing Real-Time Audience Insights to Linear Broadcast TV – A First and Exclusive

        Bringing Real-Time Audience Insights to Linear Broadcast TV – A First and Exclusive

      • Opinion
        Evision’s transformation proves that business acumen and passion drive success

        As AI shapes stories, UAE shapes the rules

        Survival of the Smartest: Cloud Playout as a Strategic Weapon

        Survival of the Smartest: Cloud Playout as a Strategic Weapon

        Bridging the Latency Gap with Broadcast in a Streaming World

        Bridging the Latency Gap with Broadcast in a Streaming World

        YouTube in Ramadan: The silent giant

        YouTube in Ramadan: The silent giant

        Evision’s transformation proves that business acumen and passion drive success

        Sport’s Growing Grip on MENA Media

        MEASA’s media and communications innovations set new benchmarks beyond regional boundaries

        MEASA’s media and communications innovations set new benchmarks beyond regional boundaries

        Integrate ME 2023 brings its inaugural edition to successful conclusion

        Empowering the next generation of content creation and live broadcasting with AV PRO

        Decoding the Ramadan Drama Phenomenon: What Makes a Winner?

        Decoding the Ramadan Drama Phenomenon: What Makes a Winner?

        Reviving cultural identity through native storytelling in Abu Dhabi

        Reviving cultural identity through native storytelling in Abu Dhabi

        Why it’s game on for broadcasters of live sport

        Why it’s game on for broadcasters of live sport

      • Interviews
        • All
        • Lounge
        Keeping AI real in the newsroom

        Keeping AI real in the newsroom

        Sand, sweat and high stakes

        Sand, sweat and high stakes

        All eyes on AIUIa

        All eyes on AIUIa

        Grass Valley scales up with software and IP workflows

        Grass Valley scales up with software and IP workflows

        Breaking barriers, building futures: The new face of IABM

        Breaking barriers, building futures: The new face of IABM

        New Leadership, Same Strategy, Sharpened Focus

        New Leadership, Same Strategy, Sharpened Focus

        Creating Captain Shedeed: A superhero with Arab roots

        Creating Captain Shedeed: A superhero with Arab roots

        UAE Pro League flips the field

        UAE Pro League flips the field

        Bringing the wild to the Middle East

        Bringing the wild to the Middle East

        Shades of success

        Shades of success

      • Products
      • Magazine Archive
        • BroadcastPro ME Magazine
        • PRO Directory
      • Events
        • News from Events
        • Upcoming Events
        DICM

        DICM

        IBC Show

        IBC 2025

        MPTS

        CABSAT2025

        CABSAT2025

        NAB Show

      No Result
      View All Result
      BroadcastPro ME
      No Result
      View All Result
      AMT Ad ibc Ad ImagineComms Ad Nominate Now
      Home Case Studies

      It’s all in the mix

      Vijaya Cherian by Vijaya Cherian
      January 15, 2012
      in Case Studies, TV Channels
      ShareTweetPostEmail

      The Gulf’s newest radio station claims to be fully digital and promises to offer a unique programming mix for the South Indian community. BroadcastPro brings you an exclusive report. Last month saw a brand new radio station, Radio Me 100.3 FM hit the airwaves in the UAE. The radio station, which is the brainchild of […]

      The Gulf’s newest radio station claims to be fully digital and promises to offer a unique programming mix for the South Indian community. BroadcastPro brings you an exclusive report.

      Last month saw a brand new radio station, Radio Me 100.3 FM hit the airwaves in the UAE. The radio station, which is the brainchild of CEO Rafees Rahmatulla and station head Girish Nair, is aimed at the South Indian community, primarily people from the state of Kerala. Radio Me, which has facilities in Dubai Studio City and Umm Al Quwain, contracted Dubai-based systems integrator Al Futtaim Technologies to equip and integrate the technologies at its studios.

       The radio station, which is a joint venture between the government of Umm Al Quwain and Impraza, a Saudi-Indian group, has already made waves in the South Indian community for offering a mix of content that is, thus far, not offered on other Malayalam stations in the region. The channel offers a mix of Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, English and Arabic songs and is typically aimed at second and third-generation South Indians who have been brought up in the Middle East and exposed to different cultures and languages.

      “What makes this radio station unique is its content and not really its technology,” says Rahmatulla, although he adds that the station has been equipped with the latest kit to ensure that its content is produced and distributed in the highest audio quality.

      To that effect, the radio station has invested in a complete end-to-end digital workflow right from production to transmission. 

      “If you have the capital, anyone can bring in the best mixer or automation software and we have also done that. We have invested substantially into our technology to ensure we have the best sound tracks. What distinguishes a channel, however, is always the quality of its content. Outstanding content and a good distribution network are essential and we have this,” he adds.

      Radio Me came into fruition after two years of planning. In the meantime, the market, which previously had only one Malayalam channel now has two more and with the addition of Radio Me, there are four.

      “It’s only been 26 days (at the time of going to press) since we launched but the response from the market has been overwhelming. As a radio, we are new to the market but most of us at Radio Me have been working in the media in the UAE for a long time so we have a good relationship with the industry as a whole.”

      Systems integrator Al Futtaim Technologies has been involved in the project from the beginning as consultant, designer and systems integrator. 

      “This project was awarded to us in July 2011,” explains Hassan Ali, technical sales manager, Broadcast and AV, Al Futtaim Technologies.

      “The customer’s objective was to build a radio facility that would include an On Air studio, a production studio as well as an edit studio while also supporting a newsroom and a main control room. We provided a turnkey solution for Radio Me and oversaw the fit-out work of its studios and offices as well,” explains Ali.

      All of the rooms including the Edit, Production and On Air studios are connected to each other via an audio router in the main control room.

      “This gives the end user the flexibility to send a signal from the main control room to any of the other rooms,” explains Ali.

      “During the final test, we wanted to record from an on-air mixer to any other recording device. We had the option to send a signal from on air to production thanks to the fact that all of the rooms are integrated and connected to each other,” he adds.

      Al Futtaim’s challenges were primarily to do with obtaining approvals from the landlord to begin work at the facility and outsourcing work to new sub contractors who were not familiar with working in a radio environment.

      Four people from Al Futtaim were on site to undertake the project.

      “I was responsible for the project management, consultancy and design while Abdul Rauf managed the client and two others were responsible for implementing the networking and engineering part of the project,” adds Ali.

      Two solutions that CEO Rahmatulla especially points out at the radio station with pride are the Studer OnAir 2500 console and the Dalet automation solution.

      “When an RJ is sitting at his desk, the technology should be the last thing he has to worry about. The console in front of him should allow him to work quickly, easily and efficiently. We feel the Studer Console is one of the most user-friendly solutions on the market. It also works very well with our Dalet solution. Besides the fact that Dalet is the choice for big radio stations, I was impressed with the support we received from its resident engineer and that immediately made it the only choice for us,” explains Rahmatulla.

      Between its two facilities in Dubai and Umm Al Quwain, Radio Me employs around 25 people.

      However, there is word that more is in the offing from this group although Rahmatulla says further information is under wraps for now.

      Tags: BroadcastPro MEImpraza GroupMalayalam radio channel in DubaiRadio MeRafees Rahmatulla

      Related Posts

      Winners of BroadcastPro ME/SatellitePro ME Manufacturer Awards 2025 announced

      Winners of BroadcastPro ME/SatellitePro ME Manufacturer Awards 2025 announced

      May 16, 2025
      Evision’s transformation proves that business acumen and passion drive success

      Saudi Arabia emerges as the epicentre of Media & Entertainment in 2025

      February 7, 2025
      Bringing the wild to the Middle East

      Bringing the wild to the Middle East

      January 22, 2025
      Fields of gold

      Fields of gold

      November 14, 2024
      Navigating cloud and AI

      Navigating cloud and AI

      November 8, 2024
      Building a robust narrative

      Building a robust narrative

      August 5, 2024

      Related News

      Winners of BroadcastPro ME/SatellitePro ME Manufacturer Awards 2025 announced

      Winners of BroadcastPro ME/SatellitePro ME Manufacturer Awards 2025 announced

      May 16, 2025
      Saudi Arabia emerges as the epicentre of Media & Entertainment in 2025

      Saudi Arabia emerges as the epicentre of Media & Entertainment in 2025

      February 7, 2025
      Bringing the wild to the Middle East

      Bringing the wild to the Middle East

      January 22, 2025
      Fields of gold

      Fields of gold

      November 14, 2024
      Navigating cloud and AI

      Navigating cloud and AI

      November 8, 2024
      Building a robust narrative

      Building a robust narrative

      August 5, 2024
      More Related News

      BroadcastPro ME

      • About
      • Advertise
      • Subscribe
      • Magazine Archive
      • Directory
      • Contact
      • Privacy

      Follow us on Social Media

      No Result
      View All Result
      • News
      • Tech Features
      • Videos
      • Opinion
      • Interviews
      • Products
      • Magazine Archive
        • BroadcastPro ME Magazine
        • PRO Directory
      • Events

      Welcome Back!

      Login to your account below

      Forgotten Password?

      Create New Account!

      Fill the forms bellow to register

      All fields are required. Log In

      Retrieve your password

      Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

      Log In
      ×