Grinta app on Android.Zee Entertainments newly founded digital team in Dubai, under the leadership of Nadine Samra, has launched a fantasy football app aimed at football...
Mark Britt.iflix is launching its service in eight territories across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Consumers in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon,...
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix.Netflix posted first-quarter earnings with revenue that was in line with analysts' estimates but the company has grown slower than it expected. It reported...
Ibrahim Farouk presents ALTV's new prank show Khod Aqolak.Cairo-based digital platform ALTV has launched a new prank show called Khod Aqolak.The shows title comes from a...
The Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC) announced a partnership with YouTube to support VIDXB 2017 during the opening press conference for the Middle East Film and Comic Con 2017...
Since its launch in more than 190 countries last January, Netflix has substantially increased the scale of its localisation efforts, offering content in a number of languages. The streaming giant presently offers...
The BroadcastPro ME roundtable with Verimatrix was held on the first day of CABSAT 2017.BroadcastPro Middle East recently hosted a roundtable discussion in association with video...
Starz Play will now offer content from NBCUniversal. Following a recent deal signed between the streaming company and the Hollywood studio, MENA subscribers to Starz Play will have a range of...
Ooredoo Oman has selected Netgem to deploy multiscreen TV-as-a-service solution in Oman. This agreement is the first deployment of Netgem in the Middle East, with its solution now available in...
Ooredoo has teamed up with Starz Play to provide on-demand access to more than 6,000 hours of the latest series and blockbuster movies on its app Ooredoo TV Go for...
Jamal Al Sharif.The Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC) has announced VIDXB, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions first annual gathering celebrating the world...
MIPTV 2017 will put a special emphasis on the new generation of digital content studios aiming at engaging with audiences as part of the Digital Fronts showcase.The international screenings showcase for digital...
Jordan Media City (JMC) has partnered with CDN provider Erstream to offer a new OTT streaming solution across all devices, geographies, and time zones.The OTT streaming solution will include end-to-end...
Akamai Technologies has announced availability of Akamai Media Acceleration, which is designed to improve viewing experiences for over-the-top (OTT) video consumers and accelerate video game and other software downloads. Technology is...
At CABSAT 2017 du is showcasing its broadcasting and CDN capabilities, content delivery services and the ability to significantly enhance customer experience of end users on any device, anywhere. Building...
Al Jazeera Media Network has announced the launch of an experimental platform called Kimchi for digital radio. The platform, which AJMN claims is a first of its kind, consists of...
The Forsaty campaign jury.Unilever has launched a campaign in partnership with YouTube to discover the next female vlogging star in the GCC region.The two-month campaign, called...
Streaming service ALTV is considering taking its brand new user-generated current events show format to other parts of the MENA region following the success of the show in Egypt.ALTVs mission to...
OSN has added 14 new live streaming channels to its OSN Play online catch-up service. The service now features 32 channels, with more to be introduced through the year.Provided as...
Icflix has formed a strategic partnership with Orange to bring original Icflix productions along with a collection of digital content that includes Jazwood (Arabic) blockbuster movies and TV series as...
Internet video curator The QYOU has partnered with South African subscription-video-on-demand (SVOD) service, ShowMax, to curate a series of shows in East Africa. The deal signifies The QYOUs expansion into...
Joe Di Maio, CEO of ALTV.ALTV, a free MENA streaming service based in Egypt, has partnered with Cairo-based advertising agency, Media Square to support its monetisation...
Sherif Dahan.Vuclip has announced the launch of Viu, a direct to consumer video-on-demand (VOD) service, in the Middle East.Viu already operates in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Hong...
Facebook is focusing more on developing video inventory and content this year. As part of its video strategy the company has unveiled a new video app for TV.With the upgraded...
iflix Arabia was announced at an event held in Kuwait on February 15, 2017.Mobile and data services operator Zain and internet TV service iflix have established 'iflix...
Disney EMEA is launching original series So Sammy on its dedicated app.The series comprises 10 episodes of two minutes each. The series is a joint production of King Bert Productions, David Williams and the BBC Worldwide.Aiming...
Icflix is reinforcing its position in Pakistan and further strengthening its partnership with PTCL, the largest information telecommunication technology and entertainment service provider in the country.PTCL customers will be able...
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 19: Mist rises behind the Olympic Rings during day 12 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon...
Icflix has enabled direct operator billing to customers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the largest telecoms operator in the Gulf.Direct operator billing will allow both...
Icflix and Yellow Spot Productions will collaborate to stream an early years 3D animation series titled Super Geek Heroes.The series aims to educate, entertain and enhance the development of children aged from two...
Dr Raed Khusheim, CEO, Selevision.Selevision has chosen Voddlers hybrid peer-assisted and secure delivery to its global technology platform to optimise the subscribers streaming experience. Selevision provides...
Starz Play has announced an agreement with 20th Century Fox Television Distribution to provide its award-winning movies and series to the services subscribers.The agreement adds a large number of blockbuster...
BBC Director General Tony Hall has said that the BBC iPlayer will be reinvented in a bid to make it the UKs top online TV service by 2020.He described iPlayer...
Starz Play has entered an exclusive deal with Sonar Entertainment to stream Taboo, the forthcoming British drama television series.The eight-episode drama was created by Steven Knight, the Oscar-nominated writer of...
Canada headquartered multi-platform network BroadbandTV (BBTV) is Sharzad Rafati, CEO of BBTV.expanding into the Middle East and Asia and is now available in Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, South...
Twitter users can now stream a live video from within the iOS and Android app. The update shortly comes after both Instagram and Facebook introduced their live video features.The feature is powered by Periscope,...
Icflix is expanding its digital footprint in Tunisia with the announcement of a strategic partnership with Orange Tunisie, a subsidiary of the Orange Group.Launching this month, Icflix will offer Orange...
From left: Lace Podell, Malek Al Malek, Jamal Al Sharif and Diana Baddar.YouTube is joining efforts with Dubai Studio City to bring a YouTube Space to...
Kaswara Al Khatib at Digital Media Summit in Dubai.The Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC) hosted its first Digital Media Summit at the W Dubai Al...
Icflix, Hit Production and Ulysson Production have announced the release of the Tunisian social comedy, WOH! directed by Ismahane Lahmar.WOH! will release on 9th December in theatres across Tunisia. The film will become...
Starz Play has announced that its catalogue of 4K content now includes Starz original series, Power and The Girlfriend Experience. The full seasons of the two TV series which are licensed on...
At the signing ceremony with TV.AE and Pro League Committee.For the first time ever, all televised matches from the Arabian Gulf League (AGL) have become available...
Icflix is expanding its presence in Kuwait with the announcement of a strategic partnership with Kuwaits fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, VIVA.Both Prepaid and postpaid VIVA Kuwait customers will...
Starz Play has secured a new multi-million dollar funding investment from existing investors SEQ Capital Partners and new investors Delta Partners Capital. The latter is an emerging market centric advisory...
Carlos Tibi, CEO and Founder of Icflix.Icflix has partnered with Zain Bahrain to offer content for a monthly fee of USD 0.27 that will also include...
A scene from Bab Al Hara.YouTube has unveiled a new digital hub for Arabic series. Called Mosalsalat, the digital hub brings together 500 Arabic TV series and categorises...
