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August 24, 2019

NEP will be investing over $8m to deploy the next generation EVS live video production server as part of their US inventory.

DJI and SkyPixel launch short film contest

August 24, 2019

The 2019 SkyPixel Short Film Contest is accepting entries until October 14, 2019.

9th edition of Arab Film Festival Amman to screen 10 regional productions

August 23, 2019

The festival opened with a screening of "Screwdriver" on August 25 followed by a discussion with the film Director Bassam Jarbawi.

Ramadan accounts for 28% UAE radio listeners in Q2: Nielsen

August 22, 2019

According to Nielsen’s Q2 UAE Radio Audience Measurement (UAE RAM), which was conducted from April 1 to June 30, 2019, much of the listening during Ramadan was seen among Indians...

Disney unveils international rollout of streaming service

August 21, 2019

The company will launch the service in the United States on November 12. Subsequent launches will follow in Canada, Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.

Blackbird to participate in Google Cloud Partner Pavilion

August 21, 2019

Blackbird is available to anyone with a browser, anywhere in the world, even with very low bandwidth.

Advanced Media inaugurates first showroom in Saudi Arabia

by Rachel Dawson

August 20, 2019

Based in Coral Centre, Al Taawon, Riyadh, the 240sqm showroom will include equipment suited for videography, photography and cinematography, and begin with 12 staff members.

Maestra Bahrain opens exhibition facility

August 20, 2019

Maestra Group has announced a new partnership with the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain for the debut of the resort’s Arena, a new 43,000 square foot, conference and exhibition facility.

ZEE5 Global partners with EUROSTAR Group in the Middle East

August 19, 2019

Through this partnership, customers in the UAE and other GCC markets can avail ZEE5 subscription packs at the nearest EUROSTAR retail outlet.

Protec Dubai expands portfolio with Robe solutions

August 19, 2019

The Protec Group’s Dubai branch has added a range of new Robe fixtures to its portfolio including the BMFL XF Washes, Pointes, MegaPointes, Spikies and RoboSpot systems.

Times Network launches two new channels in the Middle East

August 18, 2019

Times Now World and Mirror NOW further strengthen the footprint of the network’s existing offering in the region with Times Now, ET NOW and Zoom.

IAPI introduces new Cannes Grey Lions award initiative

August 17, 2019

Creative teams over the age of 50 who work or have worked in agencies, media, photography, design, publishing and production are eligible to take part in the competition and each...

You.i TV appoints Ken Taylor as CFO

August 17, 2019

Taylor will be responsible for creating and executing financial roadmaps to further establish the company’s video app development software footprint.

Du to discontinue offering ITV Choice from August 20

August 17, 2019

The content provider informed customers in an email which stated that from 20 August, ITV Choice (227) will be automatically removed from packages.

ITV secures FTA coverage of La Liga

August 16, 2019

The short-term deal sees the games broadcast via ITV4, while highlights from all of the first three rounds of matches will also be shown via both ITV and ITV4 channels.

Toronto Film Festival to feature a slate of Arab films

August 15, 2019

Among the participating films, "Elm el-Wosool" is the first Egyptian movie to screen at an international film festival since the beginning of 2019.

Pirate service beoutQ goes off air

by Vijaya Cherian

August 14, 2019

It is not known whether the shutdown is temporary or permanent, but it marks a significant victory for legitimate broadcasters.

Zero Density announces partnership with Broadcast Solutions

August 14, 2019

As part of this new cooperation, Broadcast Solutions will extend their list of countries to distribute Zero Density.

ZEE5 Global to premiere special programming slate for Indian Independence Day

by Staff Writer

August 14, 2019

The special programming slate will include the premiere of two original web series, ‘Gondya Ala Re’ in Marathi-language, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in Bengali-language as well as an eclectic mix of shows.

Cairo Industry Days partners with EAVE for film development lab

August 13, 2019

Organised for the second year in a row, the film script development lab will be dedicated to six teams of Arab writers and producers.

SPI/FilmBox and Discover Digital launch seven channels to sub-Saharan Africa

by Staff Writer

August 12, 2019

The partnership with DEOD will include an additional seven channels: FilmBox Africa, FilmBox Arthouse, Fast&FunBox HD, DocuBox HD, 360 TuneBox, Gametoon HD and FashionBox HD.

Viu partners with Discovery Networks APAC for “No Sleep No FOMO” series

August 11, 2019

With this partnership "No Sleep No FOMO", a travelogue series, will be screened on Discovery Channel and Discovery Asia in Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the...

“Unbeatable Fighter”, first Emirati martial arts film to release in UAE this October

August 10, 2019

Directed and written by Al Hallawi, the film features eight martial arts champions from the UAE and around the world.

“Son-Mother” to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

August 10, 2019

The film Son-Mother/ Pesar-Madar, co-produced by Kaveh Farnam, CEO of Dubai-based distributor Advanced Media will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.

EFP and Arab Cinema Center announce first Arab Critics’ award for European films

August 9, 2019

The inaugural award will be announced at the 2019 Cairo International Film Festival in November.

Leader Electronics Corp acquires Phabrix

This deal follows the April merger of Telestream and Tektronix, with the latter’s test, monitoring and quality assurance products integrated into the Telestream business.

Turkish animated series, “Kukuli” to launch in five countries

As part of an agreement between Turkish children’s entertainment company, Fauna and MOBY Group, "Kukuli" will be launched in Central Asia, East Africa, and the MENA region.

Nat Geo Abu Dhabi launches “Egypt Specials” series

"Egypt Specials" will premiere on National Geographic Abu Dhabi on August 8, 2019, at 11:00 pm UAE time/10:00 pm KSA time.

Saudi Arabia’s first home-grown cinema chain opens 15-screen complex in Jeddah

Arabian Centers and its new partner Muvi Cinemas will continue to expand in 2020 with the launch of an additional 10 malls, bringing the movie experience to eight Saudi cities...

BBC unveils personalised documentary “Instagramification”

August 7, 2019

The new BBC documentary about Instagram is instantly customised to the preferences and mood of the viewer.

Weyyak becomes SVOD-only service outside MENA

The new paid service, which comes in the form of premium monthly or weekly subscription plans, is available for users in the region.

Foxtel, BBC Studios ink long-term agreement

Foxtel is to launch the BBC Earth documentary channel as part of a content refresh for the 24-year relationship between the Australian pay-TV operator and BBC Studios. As well as...

The Politecnico University of Turin expands safety infrastructure with Bosch

The Politecnico University of Turin, one of Italy's oldest technical academic institutions has upgraded existing safety infrastructure to ensure the safety and security of students. This proved challenging not only...

Streaming service Iflix exits Middle East

Iflix and its partner Zain are working together to wind down its operations in the Middle East with the aim of focusing on iflix's core markets in Southeast Asia.

EXCLUSIVE: OSN terminates Netflix partnership

by Vijaya Cherian

Netflix will not be available on the OSN platform, effective August 11, 2019.

KSA entries take lead at Nat Geo Abu Dhabi and Almarai’s “Moments’ Competition”

National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) and Almarai's Middle East and North Africa’s annual regional photography competition, "Moments" has attracted vast interest from the region in the submissions phase. In the...

MBC Group launches Creative Communities Collaboration

MBC Group has launched the Creative Communities Collaboration (CCC), a public-private association of global media and entertainment executives to strengthen ties and partnerships between the MENA region and the Hollywood...

41st edition of Cairo International Film Festival to honour Youssef Cherif Rizkallah

by adminbpme

Cairo International Film Festival’s (CIFF) 41st edition will be dedicated to late Egyptian film critic and historian Youssef Cherif Rizkallah, who passed away on July 12, 2019. Rizkallah who served...

WarnerMedia appoints Giorgio Stock as President of EMEA and APAC

August 3, 2019

In his new role, Stock will be supported by the leadership team of Ricky Ow, President Turner Asia Pacific, Hervé Payan, CEO HBO Europe, and Jonathan Spink, CEO HBO Asia,...

Broadpeak appoints Xavier Leclercq as VP of Business Development

August 2, 2019

Leclercq will be responsible for expanding the companys presence across new markets and new applications for Broadpeak technologies. Prior to joining Broadpeak, Leclercq was a Director of IP video at...

Saudi city Taif to inaugurate first park cinema

August 2, 2019

The cinema is part of a series of initiatives that fall within KSA's inaugural tourism festival "Taif Season", which began on Thursday, August 1. With final preparations underway, the new...

DCT Abu Dhabi inks partnership with Viacom International Media Networks

August 1, 2019

With this agreement, Viacom will host Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and the World of Nickelodeon in the United Arab Emirates for the next five years.

Nebras Films installs Baselight grading suite equipped with FilmLight control panel

August 1, 2019

The Baselight v5, used at Nebras Films, offers new features that help to streamline workflows both within the colour grading suite and in collaboration with editing and VFX.

CABSAT announces new features and enhancements for 2020

July 31, 2019

CABSAT 2020 will feature the regions only B2B Esports summit with live gaming experiences, demos, talks providing in-depth insights into Esports broadcasting; and more.

Industry mourns passing of Rajdeep Chatterjee, Marketing Director of Fox Networks MENA

by Vijaya Cherian

July 31, 2019

The BroadcastPro ME team joins Fox MENA in mourning Rajdeep Chatterjee.

Twofour54, MBC and Image Nation partner to bring worlds first Arabic-language soap opera

July 31, 2019

Inheritance is twofour54s first direct investment in a production and is expected to generate more than 200 jobs in the first year alone. The first episode is expected to air...

Amazon Web Services launches data centre in Bahrain

July 30, 2019

Effective July 30, developers, startups, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and non-profit organisations can run their applications and serve end-users from data centers located in the Middle East.

Podcast listeners in UAE grow to 1.3m: markettiers MENA

July 30, 2019

The results have revealed that 16% of the adult population tunes into podcasts at least once a week. Initial results also reveal nine in ten (92%) of regular podcast listeners trust...

MediaPro Middle East makes massive Robe investment

July 30, 2019

When LDs know we can offer Robe for moving lights, they are satisfied, especially for concert and TV studio work where they like the brightness, and for TV, the...

Andy Serkis to receive IBCs highest award

July 29, 2019

The International Honour for Excellence rewards those who have transformed our creative vision. Serkis has achieved this by bringing extraordinary humanity to computer-generated characters," said Michael Crimp, CEO of IBC.

Amagi launches AWS cloud-based UHD playout solution

July 29, 2019

The UHD playout solution relies on AWS EC2 compute instances without drawing on GPU processors to provide broadcast graphics, Dolby Surround Sound and captioning along with its core playout function.

Bango expands resale across Middle East and Asia

July 29, 2019

The new partnerships will enable subscribers in UAE, India, Singapore, Spain, Philippines and New Zealand to access streaming media subscription services as part of their existing plans, enabled by Bango...

Indian streaming service SonyLIV launches in UAE

July 28, 2019

"SonyLIV aims to offer an inclusive viewing experience to the users here with stories that suit their interests, preferences and viewing patterns," said Uday Sodhi, Business Head, Digital Sony Pictures...

Cinépolis to open cinema chain in Dubai

July 28, 2019

The near 10,000 sq m cinema will have 21 screens capable of hosting more than 3,000 moviegoers at any given moment. The new cinema is set to launch in the...

Nat Geo to premiere Arabic-language version of “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” series

July 28, 2019

In this new show, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is on a mission to immerse himself in new cultures, dishes and flavours. The series will air every Monday at 10 PM...

IBC2019 to feature new Esports Showcase

July 27, 2019

This year we have created a dedicated showcase with industry experts who will examine the state of the industry, highlight the production challenges and much more," said Steve Connolly, Business...

Showmax launches in Nigeria with two ‘Big Brother Naija’ shows

July 27, 2019

The video streaming service priced at $8 per month features a slate of Nigerian TV shows, movies, international hit series and Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters.

Netflix launches $3 mobile-only subscription in India

July 26, 2019

After missing Q2 subscriber targets, the streaming platform hopes this lower-priced option will help it compete with its competitors in India such as Amazon, which charges $1.87 (129 rupees) per...

La Liga appoints new Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa

July 25, 2019

The appointment of Maite Ventura is another step towards LaLiga´s commitment in boosting female talent both locally and internationally. Currently, over 30% of the organisation's staff is made up of...

Telecom Egypt, CNE sign partnership to enable IPTV services