OSN: Back with a Bang
Just 15 months after taking the helm at OSN, CEO Patrick Tillieux has not just steered the media company into a more positive direction, he has also helped renew market...
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Just 15 months after taking the helm at OSN, CEO Patrick Tillieux has not just steered the media company into a more positive direction, he has also helped renew market...
Sharjah Broadcasting Authority inaugurated a brand-new IP facility based on the SMPTE 2110 standard for Al Wousta TV in Al Dhaid. We take a tour of the facility with GM...
Used broadcast equipment is a compelling option for budget-conscious operators globally. Yet, it’s an unregulated market with quality and service standards set by a cluster of industry champions. BroadcastPro ME...
This year, the African Cup of Nations in Egypt made history with special 4K coverage of 10 of its 52 matches, based on a 24-camera set-up.
A photo of the AI anchor that was developed for a Chinese broadcaster. Abu Dhabi Media and Chinese internet solutions provider Sogou Inc teamed up to...
Sony will be exhibiting its products at BroadcastAsia 2019 at booth #4N4-01, Level 4 Suntec Singapore, from 18 20 June.
From Left: Robert Lakos, founder of Deleel TV; Farah Ramadan, Digital Planning Manager at MBC Group; Manoj Mathew, Territory Head MENA, Pakistan & Turkey for Zee...
To expand investments in local content production, Sense & Med & com will consider the success of the channel based on its soft launch performance.
Tanzania-based television service provider, AzamTV, adopts the Quicklink Mobile Encoder to deliver efficient streaming services for live news coverage.
With her plans for an over-arching programming line-up of long- and short-form content, Amanda Turnbull is driving reach for Discovery in MENA.
During the historic visit of Pope Francis to the UAE, the countrys leadership hosted a mass which brought together more than 180,000 people of different nationalities and faiths in Abu...
Sarah Ahmed AlJarman of DMI is consistently working towards keeping television relevant for MENA audiences. She tells BroadcastPro ME about combining meaningful, engaging content with a strong return on investment...
When one of the MENA region's top shopping channels wanted a change of gear to enhance its production and live broadcasting capabilities at its new facility in Dubai Studio City,...
From lack of regulations on foreign content to the decline in advertising revenues, CEOs at the 2018 ASBU BroadcastPro Summit offered candid insights on steering their organisations through turbulent times.The...
Ahmed Bin-Afif, CTO at Al-Sharqiya Group.With an audience reach estimated at 80% of television viewers across Iraq, Al-Sharqiya Group has created seamless collaboration with social media...
From left: Ahmad Hadi Al Kayal, Head of Sales, Qvest Media with Hussein Saraireh, Project Manager, Al Mamlaka TV.From a VM deployment to a futuristic studio...
Nader Mokhtar, Director of MCR and broadcast technology at MBC and the project manager of the DR/Business continuity site.While most regional broadcasters are still toying with...
Ammar Hina, TV Broadcast and Production Director at PLC.-Through a dedicated 600Mbps pipe, video feeds from camera rigs of up to five cameras were transported and...
Gavin Romanis, Business Development Director, Gearhouse Broadcast.When 35-year-old Roger Federer won the Australian Open, his first in five years, BroadcastPro ME had a ringside view of...
Ahmed Al Menhali, Director of Projects at Abu Dhabi Media.After ten years, Abu Dhabi Media finds itself at the crossroads with legacy infrastructure that needs to...
When SNA wanted to replace an old global contribution system, it specified a solution that would establish two-way contribution links over a terrestrial network, using IP/MPLS as an underlying technology...
Meshaal Megled, Undersecretary for Engineering at Kuwait TV.Kuwait's national broadcaster offers a first look at its new cutting-edge 4K news studio and production workflow, in an...
Raad Haddadin, Head of Engineering and Support at Al AanAl Aan TV has upgraded its studios with new equipment and additional features, to create a more...
As part of a larger project to upgrade its legacy systems to the latest file-based workflows, Dubais state broadcaster recently upgraded one of its last remaining production studios to function...
Palestine TV has expanded its tiny OB fleet with the addition of a new SNG vehicle developed and integrated in-house. The vehicle was most recently used to cover President Trumps...
The TRT World team.TRT World has expanded its footprint across 10 satellites toreach 190 countries around the world. In an exclusive interview with the channels tech...
Dubai Channels Network has recently revamped its MCR with state-of-the-art equipment that offers expanded capabilities and greater control. Vibhuti Arora goes on site for more detailsDubai Channels Network recently unveiled...
Lithuanian systems integrator TVC worked with Cogent Technologies to build two DSNG trucks for Kuwait TV to strenghten the broadcasters newsgathering facilities. BroadcastPro ME takes a closer look at the...
Al Jazeera Studio 5.In the weeks leading up to November 1, 2016, preparations were rife at Al Jazeera Media Network for its 20th anniversary celebrations. Vijaya...
Al Jazeera Media Network has undertaken a massive cloud deployment project to connect its worldwide hubs to its Doha HQ. BroadcastPro ME takes a closer look at the progress of...
A UK-based Farsi-language broadcaster has created the Farsi version of international reality TV show Gogglebox. In an exclusive interview with BroadcastPro ME, Marjan TV Networks Operations Director shares how it...
Heba Al Samt.Awaan, an OTT service from Dubais state broadcaster, offers content from several Arabic-language broadcasters on a common platform. Heba Al Samt, Digital Media Director...
L to R: Senior Manager for Broadcast, Nick Barratt and Broadcast Manager, Bassam Faour at MBC Group.MBC Group recently migrated the playout of its Al Arabiya...
Ali Al Shaiba.An Emirati venture, TV.AE offers premium and free OTT content to Arabic-speakers. In an interview with CEO Ali Al Shaiba, Vibhuti Arora finds out how the...
The MCR at Meydan.Racecourse Media Group produced, distributed and broadcast the Dubai World Cup this year, with technical support from Timeline Television. BroadcastPro ME takes a...
Feras Al Suliti.There was scepticism in the market about the survival of Al Jazeera Documentary channel. While some said it would be shut down, others wagered...
The end-to-end broadcast infrastructure at the Al Jazeera studios in Doha is being revamped as part of the much talked-about Al Jazeera Workplace Transformation Project. Vibhuti Arora finds out more...
Doha-based satellite TV channel Al Rayyan TV has deployed a state-of-the-art 18-camera OB van to cover live events in and around Qatar. BroadcastPro ME goes on a tourDoha-based broadcaster Al...
Qatar National Day on December 18 called for special broadcast skills and, in particular, RF solutions to cover the event live. BroadcastPro ME brings you an exclusive report on how...
Houssam Khaled.Ericsson has transformed the playout centre at twofour54, which the technology company acquired last year. BroadcastPro ME speaks to Ericsson's Houssam Al Khaled to find...
Laurent Gignoux.Saudi Broadcasting Corporation is working with French digitisation specialist Vectracom on a large archival project to make its assets more accessible in the future. BroadcastPro...
OSN recently upgraded its broadcast facilities with a brand new network operations centre at its Dubai headquarters. Vijaya Cherian goes on-site to find out how the new facility will improve...
Using a new generation of mobile IP transmitters, Sky News Arabias field reporters now capture and stream live, broadcast-quality video from any location on earth. Dave Mace, Head of Projects and...
Dubai Channels Network has unveiled a fully revamped IP-based radio facility for its two channels broadcasting from Dubai. The state-of-the-art facility was handed over to the state broadcaster in December...
Israel Esteban.Alongside beIN Media Groups commercial strategy to enter the entertainment space, its technical infrastructure and workflows also needed to be prepped to accommodate its expansion...
Miljenko Logozar.Al Jazeera Arabic, which struggled with a failing newsroom system, replaced it with a new workflow in December, in order to streamline operational efficiencies. In an...
Bahrain TV has upgraded its 35-year-old MCR to a new state-of-the-art HD/3G facility, as part of its system revamp. BroadcastPro ME brings you the detailsBahrain TV, the TV arm of Bahrains...
From left: Galal El Hakeem and Mohammed Akhlaq.Al Ghad Al Arabi went on air on October 20 this year after implementation consultants Galal El Hakeem and...
Bahrains Information Affairs Authority recently upgraded its news studio and news centre to a full HD file-based 3G infrastructure. BroadcastPro ME brings you the detailsBahrains Information Affairs Authority (IAA), which operates...
Dubai Media Inc. recently upgraded its sports studio and the Dubai Sports channels as part of its larger project to move to a file-based, unified, tapeless infrastructure. Vibhuti Arora reports Dubai...
Al Jazeera Media Network recently upgraded its Beirut bureau and built a new studio at the facility with Dubai-based United Broadcast and Media Solutions (UBMS) as the key systems integrator for...
Muhammad Irfan Gondal.With growing demand for content in war-torn Libya, TV channels are looking at producing content in neighbouring Egypt and Turkey. Libyan media house Alwasat...
Qatar-based Al Rayyan Satellite Channel recently virtualised a large part of its broadcast IT infrastructure with the aim of transitioning to a full cloud setup in the future. Haitham Zaidan,...
The Emir Cup in Qatar recently saw the first regional use of the Sony 4K Stitch, the I-Movix X10 UHD 4K ultra-motion camera and a live production using Dolby 5.1....
Doha-based sports broadcaster beIN Sports recently updated its EVS MAX Highlights Service by integrating it with its latest post-production solutions. BroadcastPro ME delves deeper into the production workflow of the...
BroadcastPro ME and Avid hosted a roundtable on media asset management.Industry leaders gathered in Dubai last month for a closed-door meeting to discuss some of the challenges...
Samer Geissah, who is now Vice President Consumer Home & Multimedia Services at du.Five years ago, a team of senior executives at du were brought...
Abu Dhabi Media recently worked with Deutsche Telekom to deliver its first OTT offering to viewers in the region. Isam Al Jammal, who heads Digital Services at ADM, and Karim...
The onboard reporters use handheld water-proof cameras to capture video and still footage on the boats.More than 100 broadcasters globally have been showing regular coverage of...
JRTV's HD OB van.Jordans state broadcaster, JRTV, recently acquired its first high definition OB van. Built to the latest broadcast specifications, the vehicle is expected to...
