OSN and Viacom expand distribution agreement
Raffaele Annecchino, President & MD, VIMN SWEMEA.OSN and Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) have expanded their distribution agreement adding three new channels for OSN subscribers. Kids...
Raffaele Annecchino, President & MD, VIMN SWEMEA.OSN and Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) have expanded their distribution agreement adding three new channels for OSN subscribers. Kids...
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...
From left: Mohammed Shehata and Ramy Gamal of Systems Design with Samir Isbaih of Pebble Beach Systems and Khaled Raouf, Chairman - Technology at K.A.R. Inc.Saudi...
Irdeto will provide Irdeto Cloaked CA with Irdeto FlexiCore security solutions to HorizonSat for its new pay TV bouquet. Part of the Irdeto 360 Security suite, the CA service will enable...
Net Insight has announced the ongoing implementation of a future-proof high capacity nationwide broadcast media network for Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC). Advanced Communication and Electronics Systems (ACES), Net Insight's Saudi...
Irdeto has announced a new multi-year deal with GOBX, a new premium entertainment platform in the MENA region. Irdeto Cloaked CA is a software CA solution and part of the...
Majed Al Suwaidi, Managing Director of Dubai Media City.Dubai Studio City is participating once again in CABSAT 2017 with its own stand. Majed Al Suwaidi, Managing Director...
Presentation Controller Ryan Lazenby operating PlayBox Technology Neo in Gallery A at the London studios of Celebro Media.TV production company Celebro Media has chosen a complete...
Image Nation Abu Dhabi is looking for the next generation of filmmaking talent as part of its Arab Film Studio competition.With submissions for two courses now open, prospective students can...
The 21st Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), attracted more than 8,000 visitors, up 9% from last year.Among the visitors...
Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,Yahlive has witnessed 100% growth in viewership over a period of two years with current audience reach standing at 51 million viewers, according...
Imagine Communications has appointed Anas Hantash as its new Director of Sales for the MENA region, effective immediately. Hantash takes over from Paul Wallis, who led the region since 2014.Hantash...
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...
Twofour54 has deployed a Spectra BlackPearl Converged Storage System and Spectra T120 Tape Library, coupled with Avid Interplay Archive Software, to meet the companys digital archiving needs. Spectra Logics T120 with...
Syed Ali, Sales Manager, CABSAT.CABSAT is back to its traditional L shape configuration much to the relief of most exhibitors. The show returns to halls 1-8...
Moroccan broadcaster SNRT (Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision) has contracted EVS to deliver a new, fully-centralised HD news production infrastructure.With EVS XS3 live media servers at its core,...
Robert Shen.Axon Digital Design has appointed Richard Shen as Business Development Manager South East Asia.Shen joins Axon from Imagine Communications where he was regional sales director. Robert has...
OSN's office in Riyadh.OSN has expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia with the launch of its headquarters in Riyadh in Al Olaya district. OSN already has...
Netflix has plans to debut 30 original films including independent productions and big-budget Hollywood movies on its streaming service before they hit theatres. Former Universal executive Scott Stuber, who joined...
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...
South Korean TV channel OGN, formerly known as Ongamenet, has hosted a number of major gaming events in Seoul using WASP3Ds Virtual Augmented reality (AR). Viewers were able to see...
Jordans state radio broadcaster, JRTV Corp., will revamp its existing radio automation and broadcast installations with NETIA Radio Assist 8. NETIA will provide the organisation with state-of-the-art production, scheduling, workflow...
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...
The OTT panel at Filmart Hong Kong 2017.With the rapid advances in technology, people can tune into their favourite OTT platforms on different kinds of electronic...
Sean Carey, CCO at iflix.Subscription video service iflix, which recently announced a joint venture iflix Arabia with Zain, has appointed a new content head. Sean Carey joins...
BBC Player is now available to APAC audiences. Designed as a white label platform, BBC Player claims to bring the first TV Everywhere solution (including VoD and catch-up) to the...
The 21st edition of the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) sprang into action for a four-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.The opening ceremony of...
MBC Group has signed a joint venture agreement with HSE24 to establish a home shopping company in the GCC.The HSE24 Group is an international omnichannel home shopping company, which operates...
du has joined hands with Cartoon Network Arabic to launch the Channels Young Programmers campaign.
The 13th Entertainment Expo, Hong Kong will kick off on 13 March and continue through 25 April. Under the theme Get into the Scene, the expo features 10 key events...
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...
Elie Kawkabani, ?Senior Vice President, Business Development at OSN.OSN Ya Hala International, a premium bespoke Arabic entertainment channel, has acquired the exclusive rights to distribute Egyptian...
Telestream has announced its agreement to acquire IneoQuest, a major leader in video quality monitoring and analytics solutions for content distribution across managed and unmanaged networks. Founded in 2001, IneoQuest...
Econet Medias Kwesé Sports and ESPN have launched an exclusive ESPN channel on the Kwesé TV bouquet for the African continent.
Irelands national broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) has contracted Broadcast Video Services (BVS) of Loughlinstown, County Dublin, to upgrade its existing intercom structure with RTS system.
Metrologocal App Manager.Metrological has announced it is hosting the first ever CABSAT Appathon during the show. CABSAT is the leading professional content entertainment event in the Middle...
Sony is holding hands-on demonstrations and presentations of its key products at its offices in Dubai Production City from March 4 to 9, 2017. The targeted event features closed-door discussions...
Calrec Summa at LeSports Hong Kong.LeSports Hong Kong is ready for future expansion with three new Calrec Summa digital audio consoles. A popular OTT sports video...
NBC Sports viewers will get the chance to watch the USs brilliant new horseracing star Arrogate compete in the US$10m Dubai World Cup from Meydan Racecourse later this month, following...
One of MBC Group's studios at Dubai Studio City.MBC has opened new studios in Dubai and will produce seven programmes from its new location at Dubai...
Majed Suwaidi, Managing Director of Dubai Media City.Dubai Media City partnered with Dubai Lynx to enable the sustained growth of the regions thriving media and creative...
Paul Wallis is MD of Deluxe Middle East and Senior VP of Deluxe Media Cloud.Following our Twitter announcement a couple of weeks ago, BroadcastPro Middle East can...
A film direction workshop in progress.Dubai-based production company Behind the Scenes has launched a series of filmmaking workshops. Hosted by experienced film professionals, the workshops cover...
Du's Hany Fahmy Aly (l) with Peter Konings of Verizon.Verizon has chosen datamena, the carrier-neutral data centre and connectivity platform, as a new regional transit hub...
Rotana has launched three television channels for the Indonesian market including a religious channel, a general entertainment channel and one for Arabic movies. The launch coincided with Saudi King, Salman...
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...
Finnish network terrestrial operator Digita (www.digita.fi) has selected Nevion equipment and software to provide a transport of signals from its headend to its transmission sites.
State broadcaster, Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU), has chosen GatesAirs FM radio transmission technology, including its Flexiva transmitter, its Intraplex intelligent IP networking, and Single Frequency Network (SFN) solutions...
Paul Baker, who was executive director of twofour54 since 2012, is leaving the Abu Dhabi-based entity to return to the UK, BroadcastPro ME can reveal.Speaking about his departure to BroadcastPro,...
Mukund Cairae, CEO Middle East and APAC, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.Zee Entertainment will launch a new channel in Vietnam on March 6, BroadcastPro Middle East can...
War Machine, the most recent Hollywood film that was shot in Abu Dhabi, has released its first teaser. The film, Netflixs first feature venture, will launch on the platform on 26 May...
Jean-Louis Lods, Director of Business Development at DMC.Pebble Beach Systems has been instrumental in helping The Digital Media Centre (DMC) become one of the first television...
Tom Gittins, CEO of Pebble Beach Systems.UK-based playout automation specialist Pebble Beach Systems has indicated in official announcements that it is carrying out a formal strategic...
LYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces for broadcast and professional AV signal processing applications, has announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Ideal Systems for Middle East...
Dell EMC OEM Solutions is collaborating with ATEME to provide the company with the servers and storage needed to expand its solutions catalogue.As broadcasters and operators follow the trend of virtualising...
Following the launch of #newOSN, featuring new packs and new prices, OSN has added new channels to its line-up. The new channels feature brand-new content for children, video gamers, sports...
beIN has announced the launch of an on-demand service that will give its subscribers access to more than 2000 programmes including 300 of the latest movies. Its on-demand products include...
Mukund Cairae.Zee announced the official launch of its first radio station in the UAE at an event held on February 27, 2017. The event hosted the...
Blackmagic Design has announced that World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) relies on Fairlight DAWs with Xynergi controllers for all of its audio post production needs, including audio post production on the recent...
The 97.8 frequency, previously operated by Gulf News Broadcasting as Josh FM and owned by Umm Al Quwain Broadcasting Network (UBN), is back on the radio waves under a new...
