Following comments from OSN about "unrealistic" pricing, Discovery, which pulled its channels from the pay TV bouquet on December 11, went public with the exact reason for its decision.
In a statement to BroadcastPro, OSN said: "We are committed to resolving this issue as a matter of priority and remain hopeful that Discovery will come to an agreement with...
Twitter hosted an event last week to showcase how the platform was used extensively by high-profile figures to announce news in 2019.
The report looks at various strategies for a gender-equal media organisation such as workplace data and staff feedback to diagnose issues, effective workplace policies to support equal opportunity, and creating...
Two weeks after Discovery discontinued its service on My-HD for non-payment of fees, it has now announced that its channels will no longer be available on OSN due to a...
The competition was between 32 teams, who shot 29 feature experimental films over a period of eight months.
The film, which was shot on an Arri Alexa Mini paired with a set of Cooke anamorphic lenses, showcases traditional Arab culture through talent and locations.
Partners will bring an anthology of urban legends to MENA screens, with acclaimed director Yasir Al-Yasri contracted to produce the series.
ZEE5 Global will air investigative series "Karoline Kamakshi", a sequel to one of its Originals Rangbaaz called "Rangbaaz Phir Se" as well as "Saandh KI Aankh", a biopic on sharpshooters...
Marc-Antoine d’Halluin, who served as CEO of OSN from 2006-2010, will join MBC Group from January 5, 2020.
The Kris Fade Show will organise a marathon at the Coca-Cola Arena along with live performances and giveaways.
The test showed potential for remote production teams to be located anywhere, regardless of where the game takes place with untethered cameras using 5G’s instant wireless connectivity.
The film about Hollywood starlet Judy Garland focusses on the latter part of her career in 1968, just one year before her untimely death from a drug overdose.
Teams from 10 projects in development and six films in post-production enjoyed mentoring sessions from international industry professionals at the Atlas Workshops 2019 during the Marrakech film festival.
The fifth edition of the film festival, which began December 7, will showcase a total of 36 films from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon and...
A new Digital Program Monitoring application in MonitorIQ 6.1 will now give users greater visibility into SCTE 35/104 messages for more effective resolution of digital program insertion (DPI) issues and...
Following the merger, which was completed Wednesday last week, the merged entity will own more than 140,000 TV episodes and 3,600 film titles.
The Jawwy TV box gives access to titles from STARZPLAY, Wide Khaliji, BluTV, Cartoon Network, Fox+, as well as Jawwy TV exclusives and originals, to live TV from networks such...
The funding will allow the UK-based video asset management specialist to pursue an ambitious growth plan and enhance its worldwide partner base.
The event acts as a bridge between those who want to tap into the MENA content market and the regional players.
The Manga Production will document historical figures and important events in Saudi history.
The documentary focusses on the time when Maradona transferred from FC Barcelona to S.S.C. Napoli on July 5, 1984, for a world-record fee.
The filmmaker is working on the scripts of both "Casa Girls" and her next feature, inspired by a New York Times investigative article titled Workers in "Spain’s Strawberry Fields Speak...
Dubai entity Greener Screens joins pact as part of efforts to inspire regional media houses to practice more sustainable production.
The TV channel is available on the Freeview channel 271 via Channelbox, which caters to international communities living in the UK.
Africa’s streaming platform for documentary films will present stories that reflect the difficulties of migration as faced by thousands of people.
Eurovision Services will use its hybrid fibre and satellite network to distribute and monitor content produced by Premier League Productions worldwide.
According to the collaboration, Afghanistan’s national TV channel will host BBC News Persian's weekly programmes including current affairs, interviews, and debates.
The Atlas Workshops, which will extend for four days during the film festival, will welcome 270 international professionals to develop and support Moroccan, Arab and African films.
The collaboration will allow Viu users access to content from Discovery Networks Asia Pacific channels on an on-demand basis including lifestyle and reality shows as well as documentaries.
As per the deal, the Middle East and African media company will broadcast both the 2019 and 2020 editions of the FIFA Club World Cup live and exclusively on beIN...
The footage and images aim to offer a nostalgic journey of the UAE’s past under themes including memories of the nation’s founding father Sheikh Zayed, education, women empowerment, and traditional...
The research found that 96% of broadcasters feel there is a demand from customers for more personalised services.
Disney Plus users have so far generated as many as 25.6 million viewing sessions per day on the mobile app.
The second edition of the film festival will run from December 14 to 21, featuring over 50 short and feature films
MENA hotels to whom SAWA provides TV entertainment channels will now include NHK World-Japan as part of their entertainment bouquet
The digital entertainment platform, which caters to the South Asian diaspora in the Middle East, offers over 100,000 hours of content across 17 languages
Spike Lee spoke about the impact of streaming services on the film industry and shared anecdotes with young filmmakers on how to survive in the industry at ON.DXB.
In an exclusive interview at ON.DXB event in Dubai, Jamal Al Sharif, Chairman of Dubai Film and TV Commission, revealed some numbers about the UAE productions in 2019. "The film...
The 'History of the Emirates' gives a fascinating insight into the 1,25,000-year-old history of the UAE, from the earliest human presence in the region to the national union in 1971.
A new megaplex in Muscat will offer movie-goers access to four luxurious screens, which will include 180-degree leather reclining seats with personal amenities, Maitre d’ call buttons and adjustable tables.
The event saw notable speakers talking about the potential of the regional entertainers, musicians and singers to drive new era of Middle East events.
‘ElDiva’ marks a shift in traditional drama productions, inspired by real events and fiction; complemented by the experiences of MBC’s producers involved in various talent-spotting TV shows.
The Saudi-based festival, will select a Cairo Film Connection project from the fiction projects to attend the inaugural Project Market of the Red Sea Souk from March 13-16, 2020.
The three-day festival opened with a special performance by the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra and was followed by various sessions, keynote talks, live concerts, workshops and panel discussions.
Discovery Science and Animal Planet go off air from My-HD due to non-payment of fees.
Pierluigi Gazzolo will focus on accelerating the rollout of Pluto TV across international markets. He will also be responsible for managing original content creation assets across ViacomCBS internationally.
Amazon Web Services Ground Station is a fully managed service that lets users control satellite communications, process satellite data, and scale satellite operations.
Users claimed that their accounts were hacked within hours of the streaming service going live with the error message saying that their password was wrong.
The UAE’s first 4K OB van has arrived in Abu Dhabi, and it promises to raise the level of live sports production in the region. BroadcastPro takes an exclusive tour...
ON.DXB festival will see a stream of concerts, keynote talks, live pitches, industry workshops and panel discussionsled by celebrities such as filmmaker Spike Lee, actor Kano, YouTube sensation Liza Koshy;...
The film has been selected in more than 15 international film festivals so far and will be screened in Cinema of Tomorrow Competition on November 24 and 25.
Pebble Beach systems’ channel-in-a-box solution, Stingray, seamlessly integrates into Bahrain TV’s existing technical infrastructure, allowing the broadcaster to expand its offering without affecting the current workflow.
One of the participants will receive an award along with an opportunity to intern with Image Nation Abu Dhabi at the end of the program.
The deal with Broadcast Solutions will allow Q5X to sell its product in all European territories with a focus on broadcast-related customers.
The International Telecommunication Union, which is currently hosting WRC-19 in Sharm El-Sheikh, will highlight its work on the global standards of TV which the union set for an enhanced television...
Disguise’s pre-visualisation service which allows customers to see how their content will look to the display environment, will help Evolve in providing services to live event industry.
The new managerial appointments will be effective after the merger of Viacom and CBS into ViacomCBS, which is expected to close early December.
Shure Axient Digital is a wireless solution for audio professionals promising solid performance in challenging Radio Frequency environments.
Yucel Timur has over two decades of project management expertise. He has previously worked at Sony Professional Solutions Europe and also led key initiatives at the BBC.
