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March 6, 2012

The Screen Institute Beirut (SIB) film fund committee for feature length documentary has announced the five projects that have been awarded a grant....

Nevion to unveil enhanced VideoIPath managed video services platform at NAB

March 6, 2012

Nevion will debut its second-generation VideoIPath platform, an integrated hardware/software solution for delivery of managed video and...

Zee in UAE through Siemens OTT TV suite

Indian media group Zee Entertainment will deliver OTT TV over the internet to viewers in the UAE following an agreement with Siemens CMT. The...

Bahrain TV upgrades Avid newsroom system

State-backed Bahrain TV recently upgraded its Avid iNews system, which was integrated with a Pinnacle Vortex solution. Dubai-based distributor and systems integrator Wecom Global was contracted to install the latest...

Get the latest from Advanced Media, Hitachi & United Broadcast from this year’s CABSAT

Click here to watch videoReporter and Editor: Nikita AroraCamera: Eleanor Almeida & Rachel LewisBy Manipal Dubai TV

Best Flow Factorys, Host Broadcasting Service displayed at CABSAT 2012

Best Flow Factory, whose parent company is based in Denmark and has an international branch in the UAE; is set to provide a newly Host Broadcasting service. The new concept...

Interviews with Advanced Media, Hitachi and UBMS at CABSAT2012. A BroadcastPro initiative in association with Manipal University, Dubai.

New grading facility launches in Dubai

Three Dubai-based studio experts have joined hands to launch a specialised grading facility in Dubai Media City. Launched earlier this...

AM Studio opens in Dubai

Dubai-based Colonia Studio has relocated to Al Quoz and rebranded as AM Studio. The new 12x12x4.2m studio area has been operational...

New media space at HCT in partnership with twofour54

A new media lab has been officially opened at Abu Dhabi Mens...

Roland HD vision mixer used for BBC event

Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises, distributors of Roland Professional in the Middle East has supplied the V1600HD to Dubai-based Liquid Productions. A live video production company working on a number of...

ARN upgrades transmission system with Rohde and Schwarz

Dubai-based Arabian Radio Network recently undertook a massive upgrade of its transmission system to ensure better quality transmission of its signals....

A power launch by Canon

Canon launched their new EOS C300 into the Middle East market on 28th February at CABSAT 2012. The C300 marked an entry into the world of motion picture recording as...

CABSAT 2012 proves to be a success for exhibitors and visitors alike

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YahLive and Abu Dhabi TV Unite to increase HD beneficence across MENA

On 28th February 2012, YahLive, the UAE satellite based company and Abu Dhabi Media announced an exclusive partnership to broadcast six of Abu Dhabi Media's channels in HD through YahLive's...

Watch: Sony Live Studio

With over 25 years experience, Sony Professional Solutions MEA is the leading provider of broadcast and professional audio visual products. This year they are back at the 18th edition of...

One on One with Industry Group Manager, David Roberts

Industry Group Manager, David RobertsMaha Husain brings you the action from the CABSAT 2012. She speaks to the Industry Group Manager, David Roberts to find out what's new at this...

GVF- MENASAT Satellite Markets and Services Summit at CABSAT 2012

The discussion at CABSAT 2012 in association with SES and Eutelsat was chaired and moderated by Virgil Labrador; the editorial and business development director, satellite markets and research. The speakers...

Preserving old-age films in the digital era: Trikona Technologies

A unique exhibitor present at CABSAT 2012, the Middle Easts largest digital and satellite media expo was Trikona Technologies Pvt....

LIVE High Definition Services: The future of Television Production

A dynamic composition of CABSAT over the past two years, Live high definition production services and outdoor broadcast facilities have not left room for anything less than great this year...

Here’s what you’re missing at CABSAT 2012!

Watch this space for exclusive event highlights from the largest Cable and Satellite Exhibition in the Middle East.Click here for the teaser, if you're the video below takes longer than...

Visual Unity introduces MENA to vuMedia at CABSAT

Visual Unity is highlighting its integrated content and delivery framework that allows broadcasters to effectively deliver and monetise content in the multiscreen environment at CABSAT.Visual Unitys President Tomas Petru said:...

Omnix showcases Autodesk solutions at CABSAT

Omnix International is showcasing the latest Autodesk media and entertainment solutions with its partner, PRO TECHnology, at CABSAT 2012. The exclusive distributors participation gives them...

BroadcastPro roundtable on storage brings key players together

BroadcastPro Middle East held its first...

Cartoon network Arabic in HD exclusively on YahLive

A new deal signed between...

Preserving, digitizing and valorizing your audiovisual archives: Riding the long tail

The INA workshop was conducted by expert, Didier Giraud who enlightened the audience on the various concepts the institute deals with such as digitalizing the original archives so it can...

Stereoscopic 3D, Illusion or Reality

Twofour54 Abu Dhabi, one of...

BBC Academy workshop on Multiplatform and on-demand interactive services

BBC's leading expert in multiplatform technology, Andy Wilson held a session...

Vislink launches portable MSAT terminal at CABSAT 2012

UK-based company Vislink has launched its lightweight portable satellite antenna...

Harris secures US $5m project in Jordan

Harris Corporation announced at CABSAT that it had secured its biggest order in the last thirty years...

Saudi TV synchronises with Trilogy

The Ministry of Culture and Information in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ordered six Mentor XL master reference sync pulse generators...

BBC Academy Workshop: Flexible tools for Production

During CABSAT, twofour54 tadreeb is offering a series of free workshops delivered in conjunction with the BBC Academy.On day one of the three day exhibit, we attended the workshop on...

YAHSAT and Newtec join forces to launch new KA-Band Service at CABSAT 2012

Serge Van Herck (Left) CEO, Newtec and Tareq Al Hosani (Right) CEO, Al Yah Satellite Communications. Photograph by Fatema Khokha YAHSAT, the UAE- based satellite operator announced...

Believe in Make. Believe

The Sony stand at the CABSAT 2012. Photograph by Christine Cherian Unleashing a new pedestal of technological expansion, Sony returns to CABSAT 2012 with its one...

Canon EOS C300 launches officially at CABSAT 2012

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Sony studio pulls in the crowds at CABSAT 2012

Sony Professional Solutions MEA welcomed industry professionals to its live production studio at CABSAT 2012, which opened its doors to...

Qatar TV’s new channel to launch under Pebble Beach Systems

Qatar TV has opted for an automation solution from Pebble Beach Systems for its new facilities in Doha.The...

Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum opens CABSAT 2012

CABSAT 2012 was opened by H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al...

Eurostar sells 500,000 HD receivers in MENA since December 2011

EUROSTAR Group revealed that more than 500,000 units of its MPEG4-DVBS2 range of high definition (HD) satellite receivers have been sold in...

Biggest CABSAT ever opens tomorrow

February 27, 2012

Preparations are now complete for what will be the largest, liveliest and most important CABSAT convention in the shows...

Sibelius creates harmony in the UAE

The UAE Philharmonic Orchestra (UAEPO) has been a long time user of Avid...

Midas Pro2 for Loud N Clear ME

Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises, distributors of Midas and Klark Teknik in the Middle East have...

Uganda Broadcasting Company uses Sony

Sony Professional Solutions MEA (PSMEA) has been selected by the Uganda Broadcasting Company (UBC) to manage, design and deliver a new state-of-the-art HD...

Kurdish love story and biopics from the UAE at Gulf Film Festival

Red Heart, a heartwarming Kurdish love story about two teenagers who try to unite against all odds; Amal, Emirati director Nujoom Al Ghanems award-winning look at the pull of the...

MBC4 launches latest Turkish hit series

MBC4 has aired the first episode of the latest addition to its portfolio of Turkish drama series,...

High TV 3D at CABSAT

High TV 3D, , the world's only 24...

TECOM to host Thought Incubator Series at CABSAT

February 25, 2012

TECOM Investments Media Cluster will host two expert-led panel discussions under the Thought Incubator series at CABSAT...

New Turkish drama debuts on MBC4

February 25, 2012

Fatima, a griping Turkish drama, debuts on Saturday on MBC4. The drama series is dubbed in Arabic and joins MBCs portfolio...

Abu Dhabi Heritage Film Festival begins

February 23, 2012

Abu Dhabi is currently hosting the Heritage Film Festival, which will screen selected...

Sky News Arabia unveils first presenters

February 23, 2012

Sky News Arabia, the 24 hour...

Emirati film director to select GCCs winning script

February 22, 2012

The Abu Dhabi Film Commission has launched a script writing competition that will see one lucky writers story...

du launches reality TV show with 1,000,000AED prize

February 22, 2012

du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, is...

EXCLUSIVE – National pavilions to swell at CABSAT

February 20, 2012

CABSAT this year will have 14 national pavilions or groups comprising more than 200 companies...

Heritage Film Fest to open on Feb 22 in Abu Dhabi

February 19, 2012

The dialogue between generations in different cultures will be the focus of the...

Cosmopolitan, Vogue, FT to host students from Qatar

February 19, 2012

Some of the worlds most prestigious media organisations, from news and fashion to public relations and filmmaking, will be training...

Oasis PPD partners with Hitachi