Jacques Delacoux (l) and Karine Fouque.After years of business development for Canon in the broadcast and cinema industry, Karine Fouque is joining Ithaki-Group and Jacques Delacouxs...
Carlos Tibi, CEO and Founder of Icflix.Dubai-based online video company Icflix has tied up with Egypt's, TE Data, to provide its subscription streaming service across Egypt.Providing...
Fahad Al Hassawi.Du has served up a host of Ramadan programming for its home services customers. The award winning Islamic channel DIHQA (Dubai International Holy Quran...
Novo Cinemas will add two new IMAX theatres in Dubai, which will feature laser projection and sound technology. The IMAX theatres will be located at two new Novo Cinemas locations...
Dr Riyadh Najm.Dr Riyadh Najm, Head of Saudi Arabias state media authority, has been relieved of his duties.He was heading the media authority that ensures broadcasters...
Al Jazeera Lead Audio Specialist Allie Gaffoor.Al Jazeera Media Network has purchased seven Apollo digital audio consoles from Calrec Audio for its broadcast facility in Doha,...
Louis Hernandez, Jr., Chairman, President, and CEO of Avid.Avid has completed the acquisition of Orad Hi-Tec Systems. More than 600 customers worldwide currently rely on Orads...
Darren Whitehead, Director or Business Development at IABM.IABM has appointed Darren Whitehead to the position of Director of Business Development at the Association.Whitehead has a background...
Vuclip has announced a host of Ramadan shows for MENA viewers. For the first time in the Middle East, mobile users will be able to enjoy simulcast the latest Arabic drama...
Central Market Director Saleh Nass.After its presence at Cannes Film Festival last month, Bahraini short film Central Market by Saleh Nass is selected for the Short...
As part of Cartoon Network Arabics Ramadan Block, which began broadcasting on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, children across the MENA region will once again ...
A new report from Arab Advisors Group has revealed that IPTV is in its initial stage of penetration in the Arab World, and is still developing. Fourteen service providers in...
Emad Morcos, Digital Strategy, OSN.OSN has added childrens entertainment channel Nickelodeon to OSN Play to provide Nickelodeon content in real time and on its mobile app.The...
Alf Leila we Leila.Icflix will show seven new series during the holy month of Ramadan.The list includes, Wesh Tany, Al Ahd, Al Salook, Yawmiyat Zoga Mafrusa...
Saleem Blooshi.Du held a Telecom Knowledge Series session on 5G to highlight latest trends and updates related to this emerging technology. Held at du headquarters and...
Rupert Murdoch.Rupert Murdoch is preparing to step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox, according to a CNBC report. His son James Murdoch will take over...
Benjamin Ampen.Twitter has appointed Benjamin Ampen as Head of Sales for the MENA region. The social media platform is preparing to open an office in Dubai...
Nickhil Jakatdar, CEO, Vuclip.In an exclusive interview with Nickhil Jakatdar, founder and CEO of Vuclip, BroadcastPro ME finds out how mobile video on demand is making inroads...
BroadStream Solutions has recruited new members to expand its engineering, sales & marketing and technical support teams, as well as strengthening its senior management team with a new SVP of Human Resources.The...
MixRadio, a personalised music streaming service, is expanding across Android and IOS platforms and announcing a new partnership with HTC.Previously owned by Microsoft and Nokia and available only on Windows...
Noura Al Kaabi with Queen Rania of Jordan at Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2014.The Media Zone Authority Abu Dhabi has announced that the sixth edition...
SNTV, an international sports news video agency jointly owned by IMG and The Associated Press, is to open a new bureau in Dubai, UAE, to cater for the increased interest...
Edoardo Abis.Never.no has appointed Edoardo Abis to head up EMEA business development. Abis will operate out of the company's MediaCityUK base. In his new role Abis will...
UAE's Image Nation has partnered with Discovery Communications to create and launch a new Arabic language TV channel, Quest Arabiya, for the MENA region.Quest Arabiya will be free-to-air and will go live...
Etisalat has announced another regional first with the launch of its Hello Business programme, enabling small and medium businesses (SMBs) to set up in the UAE.This programme offers, among many benefits,...
Following a complaint received from OSN, the Abu Dhabi Criminal Investigation Department (CID) successfully conducted a raid at a shop selling unauthorised subscription services and set-top boxes from Indian pay-TV...
Vuclip has released its Global Video Insights (GVI) from a survey it conducted of more than 8,500 users spanning the emerging markets of India, the Middle East, South East Asia...
SmallHD, a manufacturer of HD on-camera monitor solutions, has appointed MediaCast as its distributor for the Middle East region.MediaCast will provide regional distribution service as well as sales and technical...
Kuwait's Ministry of Information has cancelled the licences of three television channels, state news agency KUNA has reported.The decision to take the Al-Watan, Al-Watan Plus and Al-Watan Ghanawi channels off...
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) has launched a new website for Cartoon Network Arabic. The launch was part of TBSs revamp and redesign of all Cartoon Network websites globally.The new website,...
Rafiah Ibrahim.The inaguaral appendix to the Ericsson Mobility Report for the Middle East and North East Africa, reveals that, despite the market being extremely varied with...
Russel Peirson-Hagger.ATG Danmon has promoted Russell Peirson-Hagger from his current role as Commercial Director to take the position of Managing Director. He succeeds Christoffer Kay who...
BroadcastAsia 2015 .BroadcastAsia2015 brought together key figures from the infocomm technology (ICT) and broadcasting industry under one roof at the show in Singapore last week. Dell,...
Paul Molinier.Paul Molinier will be appointed as CEO of Viaccess-Orca with effect from June 15. Molinier will take over responsibilities from François Moreau de Saint Martin,...
Mike Rizzo.Artel Video Systems has announced the appointment of Mike Rizzo as President and CEO. Rizzo joins Artel with more than 20 years in executive management...
Shure MEA has announced the appointment of Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises (NMK Ent.) as its exclusive distributor for Kuwait.NMK Electronics has been an established Shure distributor for the past 24...
Thierry Gandilhon, MD, Netia.Algerias public broadcaster Radio Algérienne is extending its installation of Netias Radio-Assist radio automation software across 13 additional regional sites. Building on existing...
Internet TV provider YuppTV will launch a range of Zee Entertainment channels in the Middle East. The channels included in the Yupp TV app are Zee TV Middle East, Zee...
From left: Paul Baker, Mukesh Bhatt and Mick Flannigan.Abu Dhabi is gearing up to film another mega Bollywood production with twofour54 this year. The film, titled...
Mohammad Abdullah.Deloittes recent TMT Predictions 2015 highlight real growth opportunities for content creators across the MENA region, focusing particularly on short-form content and Digital Islamic Services....
Sherif Munir in 1001 Arabian Nights.Arabic fictional TV series Alf Leila we Leila 1001 Arabian Nights, will premiere worldwide exclusively on icflix.com starting this Ramadan.Based on...
Mazzika Group, a vertically integrated multi-content entertainment group, will work with Vuclip to extend its music library to mobile audiences across the wider Middle East region. This partnership will give...
A specialised training course in talk show skills was organised by twofour54 for the Media Training Centre of the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). The session was held in twofour54s studios...
Egyptian film Factory Girl will be released in French cinemas by the French distribution company Ocean Films Distribution during the last quarter of 2015. The film was released in 19 Swedish...
BroadcastPro Middle East celebrated its fifth anniversary at Andreeas at Habtoor Grand May 20, 2015. The party brought together 120 industry specialists, including systems integrators, manufacturers and distributors, and end users...
OSN has strengthened its partnership with CNBC with the renewal of its channel distribution deal. The long-term deal also means OSN viewers will get anytime access to CNBCs news content...
Sheraton Doha.Sheraton Doha has leveraged Sennheiser's solutions to roll out a wireless conference and translation system across its entire meeting and conferencing facilities. Q2 Advanced Technology...
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is renewing its partnership with the UAE Ministry of Interior to support Arab filmmakers bring engaging films that highlight and raise awareness of societal...
Sharjah Media Corporation has announced the line-up of programmes for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.The new programmes aim to instill Arabic and Islamic values among citizens. The quality programming...
BroadcastPro ME and Avid hosted a roundtable on media asset management.BroadcastPro Middle East hosted a roundtable on May 13, 2015 at Conrad Dubai to discuss the...
The BBC has confirmed the "global" version of its iPlayer on-demand service will close next month. The online facility was always described as a "pilot" meant to provide "consumer insights".The international...
Giles Trendle.Giles Trendle has been appointed acting Managing Director of Al Jazeera English (AJE). He succeeds Al Anstey who left to head up Al Jazeera America.Trendle...
Sheikh Waleed receives the award for Arab Media Personality of the Year from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister...
Al Jazeera London news studio.Telestream has announced the successful deployment of a Vantage transcode farm at Al Jazeera Media Networks London news gathering, current affairs programming...
A delegation from the Media Zone Authority Abu Dhabi will attend the Cannes Film Festival to promote the UAE capital as a filming and production hub.The delegates from the...
Image Nation Abu Dhabi have announced a deal to fully finance James Ponsoldts upcoming feature adaptation of Dave Eggers novel The Circle. The film will be presented by Image Nation...
David Butorac, CEO, OSN.Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) joined hands with OSN to conduct anti-piracy raids, in which three shops in Sharjah were inspected and fines...
Caroline Faraj, VP Arabic Services, CNN.Caroline Faraj has been appointed VP Arabic Services for CNN. In this new position, she will have strategic oversight of CNNArabic.com while...
Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced the Dubai Film Markets (DFM) plans to strengthen its programme to further support filmmakers and promote Arab cinema on an international platform for...
UAE-based AppyKids, known for creating culturally-relevant edutainment content for children, has partnered with streaming service icflix to introduce The Adventures of Zee to icflix subscribers.The series aimed at children aged...
