Netherlands-based Exset launched an initiative for the African digital TV industry dubbed Africa Page at the SABA (Southern African Broadcasting Association) CEO Summit, that was held earlier this month.The SABA-CEO...
The regions biggest consumer IT and electronics show, Gitex Shopper, will relocate to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) this year. The customer electronics market in the UAE is estimated...
Dubai-based Al-Sharqiya Television has launched Al-Sharqiya Drama, a new channel showcasing Arabic, Turkish and Western programmes. The third of Al-Sharqiya Televisions bouquet of channels went on air on the first...
City of Life.Dubai International Film Festival (Diff) have endorsed 19 films to be screened at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) in New York from...
Niels Thomas.Salam Media Cast will be opening a new London office, headed by Niels Thomas, formerly Head of Sales for North Europe at Sony Professional Solutions...
Northwestern University in Qatar has been awarded two grants from the Qatar National Research, worth more than $100,000, for students and faculty in the media school to collaborate on research...
Grass Valley has sold its German systems integration business to PARTER Capital Group, a major equity investment firm based in Frankfurt, Germany. The group consists of systems engineers and specialists...
Oxygen DCT has consolidated its reputation for constant innovation with the launch of the Evolution ProFlex range of monitors. This latest addition to the popular Evolution Pro range is targeted...
File photo of Ali Al Jabri.Ali Al Jabri has been appointed festival director of Abu Dhabi Film Festival. He replaces Peter Scarlet, who managed the festival...
As an official Sponsor of the 16th Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA), du will broadcast the competition free-of-charge to its du TV customers for the third consecutive year.The DIHQA,...
William Wade.AsiaSat, Asias leading satellite operator has announced that Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) has signed a contract to broadcast Dubai TV and Dubai Sports free-to-air satellite...
Shotoku Broadcast Systems has announced the appointment of David Shepherd as EMEA sales manager for manual products.Were delighted to add David to our sales team to support a significant increase...
Broadcast systems supplier Alan Dick Broadcast, Ltd (ADBL) has been contracted to upgrade an existing antenna at Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) Broadcasting Network within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The modifications...
Dubai Press Club (DPC) has scheduled a discussion on 7 August, focusing on local programming for all seasons. The discussion, titled New Trends in Arab Drama Production, will also highlight...
London 2012.YahLive has added GEM Sports TV, part of Middle East TV network GEM Group, to its list of clients. Using YahLive capacity, GEM TV will...
A screenshot from Fasateen.New Arabic Web drama series Fasateen, will make its exclusive debut today on Yahoo! Maktoob. Following the personal and challenging lives of three...
From left: Sam Barnett and Cliff Nelson shake hands on the deal.MBC Group has teamed up with Dubai-based satellite-TV platform My-HD Media, which offers a wide...
OSN has extended its Play service to the iPad so subscribers can access some of the pay TV networks premium Arabic and English entertainment on the tablet.Introduced in March this...
IBC has announced key additions to its executive line up of 2012 Conference keynote speakers. The keynote sessions are the scene-setters of the conference and feature some of the most...
UAE-based Al Maabar Real Estate Development has launched Al Maabar WebTV Video Channel.This is reportedly the first corporate WebTV channel in the world. The video displayed is in high-resolution, according...
Sky News has expanded its use of Vizrts Viz Content Pilot to create real-time, data-driven graphics for its Business Bulletins, presented at regular intervals throughout the 24-hour news day.While Sky...
Connected TV penetration will increase by more than 50% in Western Europe and North America by 2017, according to ABI Research. The report added that Blu-ray adoption will also similarly...
Dubai Film and TV Commission.Dubai Film and TV Commission, newly announced under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, crown...
Simon Clark.Autoscript has announced the appointment of Simon Clark to the newly created role of head of sales and support for EMEA. Autoscript is expanding its...
Sony will return to IBC this September using this years conference as a platform to showcase its strength in technological innovation as part of its Believe Beyond HD vision.Sony will...
Teshkeel Media Groups animated series THE 99, created by Dr. Naif Al Mutawa will make its Middle East debut this Ramadan, airing exclusively on MBC3 and making its exclusive digital...
Hawk-Eye Innovations has qualified for the licensing of its goal-line technology to football associations across the world.Speaking about the deal, Steve Carter, managing director of Hawk-Eye Innovations, said: We are...
Directors meets with production manager Suha Najjar and set designer Rand AbdNourFollowing a successful wrap of its first cycle in April 2012, Med Film Factory -...
Sauid MOCI has installed NETIA.Radio Riyadh, the radio arm of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information, has invested in Radio-Assist 8 suite of digital audio...
File photo of a poster from one of the previous seasons of Shaabiat Al Cartoon.UAE-based animation house Fanar Production, which produces animated content on Emirati culture,...
.Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI) has invested in several Vitec Videocom brands including equipment from Litepanels, Sachtler and Vinten as part of a...
Members from Naseba, DIFF and CNC.The worlds first summit dedicated entirely to the future of cinematic innovation will be held in Dubai on December 8 and...
Tony Saab.Transcoding specialist ATEME has secured its first Middle East customer with the deployment of its TITAN platform in Saudi Arabia. Content aggregator Intigral undertook the...
Hend Sabry.Tunisian actress Hend Sabry will join Tropfest founder John Polson as co-director for the second edition of Tropfest Arabia, which will take place on October...
Randa Ayoubi, CEO, RGH.Jordan-headquartered Rubicon Group Holding (RGH) has acquired worldwide licensing, merchandising and digital media rights to the popular Monster In My Pocket brand of...
Gavin Mendonca from Glow Productions with the new Shure kitNicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises, distributors of Shure microphones and audio electronics in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain,...
Three senior members of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission were made redundant last month as part of restructuring efforts. The team included film commissioner David Shepheard and deputy director Marcelle...
File photo of Amanda Palmer.Amanda Palmer stepped down from her role as executive director of Doha Tribeca Film Festival last week. The 36-year-old is gearing up...
Lebanons gaming resort Casino du Liban has undertaken a technical upgrade project that will see its 1,200-capacity Théâtre du Liban equipped with Meyer Sound MICA line array loudspeakers and its...
Magnus Mandersson.Ericsson has completed its acquisition of the Broadcast Services Division of Technicolor, headquartered in France. The purchase price is reported to be US $24 million...
(From Right) Mamoon Sbeih; Santino Saguto; Shadi Al Hasan, Bilal Hijjawi, and Mohammed Burhan.Dubai Media City and Dubai Press Club (DPC) hosted a panel discussion July...
Avid is divesting its consumer business as part of a strategic move to focus its efforts on its media enterprise, and post and professional customers. According to details revealed by...
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announced the appointment of digital media company Nervora as its exclusive online ad sales representative for 15 websites across the Middle East and North Africa...
A new partnership between HP and Universal Music MENA will make the Groups catalogue of global and regional artists available to Middle East consumers through HP Play.HP Play is now...
The new Sabic Academy in Riyadh utilises Cayin's digital signage solutions to convey information throughout 38 LCD screens in the main entrance, meeting rooms, auditorium, and conference halls.Sabic Academy is the...
Mir Zaheer Ali Khan has joined ATG Broadcast as head of its Middle East operations. A skilled 2D/3D virtual set designer and on-air graphics artist,...
Melody House, distributors of HK Audio speaker systems has recently supplied the Dubai Ladies Club with a HK Audio Elements system. The system includes 2 of the EA600 self-powered sub...
Fatima Al Dhaheris final short film titled Something Called Fear won the inaugural Arab Film Studio (AFS)...
IMImobile, a global provider of digital media solutions to telecom operators, media companies and enterprises, revealed that it is behind the Sky News Arabia iPad app that has achieved a...
UK-based broadcaster BSkyB has clinched an exclusive deal, breaking the TV rights record by winning primary coverage of the English Premier League for a staggering $4.7 billion, a 71% jump...
XOR Media, formerly SeaChange Broadcast Servers & Storage group, comes to BroadcastAsia for the first time as a newly independent company. At the event, XOR Media will showcase its open,...
KIT Digital has announced that it is exploring strategic business options, including a potential sale, consolidation or merger after it failed to reach an agreement regarding the appointment of four...
TROPFEST Arabia is calling local talent to attend filmmaking workshops in Casablanca and Marrakesh this week.Two workshops will be hosted by award-winning Moroccan director, Nassim Abbasi, who will provide aspiring...
The evening of June 13, 2012 saw Euro 2012 fire up the fierce rivalry between Germany and Netherlands. It was also a fitting platform for the broadcast fraternity to meet...
Last week, Bahrain TV shifted its bouquet from Arabsat to Noorsat to protest the transmission of Iranian channels on Arabsats Badr satellite. Below is a clarification issued by Arabsat on...
Saudi-based systems integrator First Gulf Company (FGC) has secured a deal to fit out a master control room for...
Sharjah Media Corporation has established collaborative partnerships with a number of media organisations in Turkey to facilitate the exchange of information and news updates, and promote the effectiveness of media...
Abu Dhabi-based production company, Image Nations latest co-production, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, reportedly passed the $100 million mark in worldwide box office sales.he film was financed and presented by...
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A new TV series titled Lobat Al Mara Rajol by Ayyad Media Art Productions and Media Group Production is scheduled to air across the Gulf on a number of satellite...
