Maryam Al Mheri, COO, Twofour54.Etisalat and twofour54 have partnered to showcase locally produced content on Etisalats VOD platforms. An extensive collection of films produced by twofour54s...
Christie, a visual displays and audio technologies company has acquired Cologne-based coolux GmbH (coolux), a developer and supplier of 3D compositing and rendering systems. coolux will be integrated into Christies...
Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al Khudairi at the launch of SBC's training centre.Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) has officially launched its new training centre in Riyadh,...
Telestream, an on-demand digital video tools and workflow solutions provider is being acquired by San Francisco-based private equity investment firm Genstar. No financial details were released but the transaction is...
CABSAT 2015, a platform for the broadcast, production, content delivery, digital media and satellite sectors across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), will examine how global media and...
Du and Anite have announced the commencement of live operations at its Terminal Innovation Lab in the UAE – a first in the Middle East region.The facility is equipped with...
Thales Alenia has been selected by CNES (Centre National dEtudes Spatiales) to build its oceanography satellite SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography).SWOT is an oceanography program that will demonstrate new applications,...
Bahrain based Alarab TV has awarded a contract to supply an integrated media traffic, planning and scheduling system to Imagine Communications. Alarab TV is scheduled to launch in February this...
A screenshot from Al Makida.Icflix has released Al Makida, the second of its 12 original productions, to its subscribers.A crime thriller, Al Makida is set in...
The past year proved a milestone for the delivery of live sports online. Events such as the World Cup in Brazil allowed the broadcast industry to further understand the opportunities...
Patrick Morel.Quantum Corp. has announced that Patrick Morel has joined as senior EMEA channel manager scale-out storage. The new role will see him manage and expand...
John Illingworth at Dubai Autodrome.John Illingworth is now Business Development Director MEA at Friend MTS, a content and platform security company, which has introduced a new...
Physique TV has announced a strategic media partnership with sports event management company Super Sports to showcase sporting events in and around the UAE. In the studios...
Underlining the MENA region as a growing market for creative content, Sony will show its latest cinematography cameras at IBC Content Everywhere MENA, in Dubai on 20-22 January 2015. Sony...
OSN has added the full box-set of the much-acclaimed series Breaking Bad to Go by OSN.OSN has added the full box-set of the much-acclaimed series Breaking...
The newly launched MBC Pro Sports network has signed a megadeal with Saudi telco STC to sponsor the televised broadcast of the Saudi Professional League.The deal, signed in a ceremony...
The set of Entertainment Tonight.CBS Studios International, and MBC Group have announced the launch of a regional format of entertainment newsmagazine Entertainment Tonight (ET). The new...
IBC Content Everywhere is a new series of global events addressing the latest developments in media.With digital out-of-home presentations and high quality acquisition high on the list of current trends,...
EshailSat has announced that Al-Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) is now using the Eshail 1 satellite located at the 25.5-degree East hotspot neighborhood to broadcast content to the full Middle East...
Ahmed Magd El Din, Head of Riedels Dubai operations, at the Yas Marina Circuit during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Riedel Communications, which has a long-standing relationship...
The Broadband Forum, a global association of broadband service providers and technology vendors, has announced support for the new ITU-T ultra broadband access standard, G.fast, as a new way to...
The UAE's telecommunications watchdog has launched a white paper on YouTube usage, part of a campaign to highlight the dos and don'ts for users while using the internet in the...
EshailSat has announced that following an international consultation, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), has been selected to launch the companys second satellite, Eshail 2, in the fourth quarter of 2016 on...
Kuwaiti broadcaster Alrai TV has replaced its monitor stacks in control rooms and playout with a multiviewer system from Apantac. The station has also added a multiviewer in the MCR...
Turner Broadcasting has promoted Tarek Mounir to the new role of General Manager, Turkey, Middle East, North Africa, Greece and Cyprus. Reporting to Rani R Raad, Turner Broadcasting Managing Director...
Al Jazeera English, Doha newsroom.TV viewers using Arabsat have been asked to change the frequencies on their set-top boxes as Al Jazeera Media Network will permanently...
Fatma Al Remaihi.Fatma Al Remaihi has been appointed as CEO of Doha Film Institute (DFI). Al Remaihi will also serve as Director of the Ajyal Youth...
Members of the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) are to benefit from a new GSM Demodulation Tool developed by Eutelsat, and being offered to all IRG members including new members...
Following the successful launches of the first eight O3b satellites in two batches, on June 25, 2013 and July 10, 2014, Arianespace has orbited four new satellites in the O3b...
Newstag, a Stockholm-based crowd-curated news service, is opening a subsidiary in Cairo, Egypt to handle its incoming video news content.Newstags pioneering and innovative approach to sharing news through social media...
O3b will launch its latest four satellites from the Space Center in French Guiana. The newly launched satellites will be the latest addition to a network designed to connect the...
David Butorac, CEO, OSN.OSN has added three new 24-hour channels that appeal to youth and families through its partnership with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a...
Ericsson signed a framework agreement on 2G/3G mobile communication equipment and related services such as design, planning, deployment, tuning, and optimisation with Ethio Telecom.The newly signed framework agreement...
A still from 'Into the Woods'.Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) wrapped up the 11th edition after an action-packed, spectacular eight-day event that showcased films from the region...
A still from the film Dolphins.Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced the films that have benefitted from Dubai Distribution Programme, a new initiative by Dubai...
Ericsson has signed a framework agreement on 2G/3G mobile communication equipment and related services such as design, planning, deployment, tuning, and optimisation with Ethio Telecom.The newly signed framework...
Muhr Awards winners with HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.The annual Muhr Awards rewarded the regions best filmmakers for their work in the...
As part of Arabsat and STCs long term partnership, ARABSAT has announced the successful accomplishment of its project with STC to renew and upgrade its satellite hub in Riyadh (Dirab),...
Thuraya has launched the first industrys value-based satellite phone, Thuraya XT-LITE. The entry-level satellite phone provides users with instant satellite connectivity at an unbeatable value. The Thuraya XT-LITE is built...
From left: Fahad Alsukait, Chairman and CEO of Alarab News Channel, and Jamal Khashoggi, well-known Saudi journalist and General Manager of the channel, address the press...
Noura Al Kaabi.The UAEs TV audience ratings system, tview, has been given the green light for wide-scale industry adoption, following an intensive quality audit conducted by...
Intelsat has announced that current Intelsat President and Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Spengler has been promoted to Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.Under the companys succession plan, Intelsat Chairman and...
Thales Alenia Space has been selected by the United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) to develop the very-high-resolution payload for their Falcon Eye program, within the scope of a consortium...
The UPC has held its second charette of the year to update stakeholders on the progress of the Plan Maritime 2030: Coastal and Marine Framework Plan. More than 200 Government...
The winner of Arab Idol Season 3 - Hazem Sharif.Syria's Hazem Sharif has won this year's edition of Arab Idol, a popular show that is estimated...
A still from the film The Sleeping Tree.Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced that its Enjaaz programme has supported a total of 17 films at...
Noura al Kaabi and Abdul Rahman Al hazza sign partnership to set up training academy in Riyadh.Twofour54 has signed a strategic partnership with the Saudi Broadcast...
Vitec Group has acquired SmallHD, a provider of high-definition on-camera field monitors used by broadcasters and independent content creators.Under the terms of the acquisition, the initial estimated cash consideration is...
The eleventh edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) got off to a glamorous start on Wednesday night at the Madinat Jumeirah with the red carpet opening gala screening of Stephen...
Barajoun Entertainment, a Dubai-based animation and visual effects studio marked its debut outing at the Dubai International Film Festival with the announcement of a new film for 2015 featuring Hollywood actor...
Aiming to strengthen its relationship with academic institutions within the UAE, EIAST has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT).The MoU is in line with...
The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) has announced a reduction in membership fees for 2015 for full members to USD $4,995.This is the first reduction in fees since the restructure...
Thuraya has announced its partnership with the International News Safety Institute (INSI). The partnership addresses the rising need for providing safety training to protect journalists working in difficult and dangerous...
Private FM radio stations slightly outnumber government-owned ones in the Arab World, according to a report by the Arab Advisors Group. Arab Advisors research of FM radio stations in the...
Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,UAE-based satellite broadcasting company Yahlive is growing its platform with the addition of an African entertainment channel, Clouds TV International, with immediate activation. The new...
A still from 'The Theory of Everything'.The 11th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will commence on December 10, bringing the best of the movie...
Mathieu Poussin, Sales Manager, NETIA MEA.NETIA has appointed Mathieu Poussin to the new role of Sales Manager for the Middle East and Africa, and that Séverine...
A still from 'Into the Woods'.The eleventh Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will showcase a slate of daily red carpet galas, where the glamour and excitement...
Dubai 48-Hour Film Project hosted 42 teams to take this years filmmaking challenge. A total of 39 short films, all produced in 48 hours were completed, of which, seven were...
Asha Bhosle.Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle is set to receive a prestigious Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) Lifetime Achievement Award for her decades of dedication...
