News

November 30, 2011

Egyptian state television ERTU, which recently redesigned and reequipped two of its studios for HD...

Production on Aflam Qaseera begins

November 28, 2011

Abu Dhabi Film Commission announced the start of production for the six winners of the Aflam Qaseera ("Short Film") Production Fund, a competition designed to...

MENA’s leading TV broadcast players attend BroadcastPro Summit and Awards

November 25, 2011

With more than 300 delegates from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and UAE in attendance, the inaugural Broadcastpro Summit and Awards held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel on November 23, 2011,...

Celebration of Indian cinema at DIFF

November 22, 2011

The Indian film selection at the eighth Dubai International Film Festival, the leading film festival of the Middle...

Sky News Arabia launches weekly video blog

November 22, 2011

Sky News Arabia, the 24-hour Arabic language multi-platform breaking news service, has launched a weekly video blog on its website called Diary of a...

MBC celebrates 20-year anniversary

November 21, 2011

MBC Group celebrated its 20th anniversary since its inception and launch of MBC1 as the first Arab private free-to-air satellite back in 1991. The celebration was limited to management, employees...

GN Broadcasting installs NeoWinners for radio competitions

November 20, 2011

NeoGroupe announced that national radio network Gulf News Broadcasting L.L.C. (GNB) has installed NeoWinners software to deal with SMS competitions and correspondence across its two stations, Radio 1 and Radio...

Microphones put to the test

November 18, 2011

Dubai-based sound recordist David Thirion gives us his take on the new Sennheiser MKH 8060 and 8070 mics.On a recent TVC production,...

Political flashpoints in Arab world showcased at DIFF

November 17, 2011

Nine powerful documentaries from the Arab world that draw on contemporary and historical social and political realities are among the 15 contending...

DIFF to honour A.R. Rahman

November 17, 2011

The eighth Dubai International Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will honour...

DIFF’s Gulf Voices showcase powerful regional films

November 16, 2011

Five short films offering powerful insights into the changing face of life in the Gulf region will be screened...

Abu Dhabi TV embeds social media

November 16, 2011

Abu Dhabi TV Network is upgrading the software of all Ad Sports Humax IR 2020 HD set-top boxes to allow subscribers to visit websites through their set-top-boxes. Now viewers will be...

Tête à Tête with Jean-Jacques Annaud, director of Black Gold

November 15, 2011

Filming a big budget film is a task in itself. Having to shoot in a country, where a revolution breaks out unexpectedly and sweeps through the entire Arab world like...

Tuning into Libya

November 15, 2011

With the fall of the Gaddafi regime last month, BroadcastPro ME had the exclusive opportunity to explore one media groups entry into Libya and the launch of its multi-million dollar...

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol to open DIFF

November 14, 2011

Adrenaline, ambition and A-list star power will converge in one of the worlds fastest-rising cities next month, when the highly anticipated blockbuster Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol debuts to the...

Short, sharp international tales compete at DIFF

November 14, 2011

Ten short, sharp tales of action, adventure, chills and human drama from the canals of Singapore to the trains of Yerevan will compete...

never.no powers social TV for Al Jazeera English

November 13, 2011

never.no announced that Al Jazeera English used never.no's Interactivity Suite (IS) to enable Social TV by taking viewer questions;...

Sri Lanka’s Rupavahini to go digital with Harris Broadcast’s solution

November 13, 2011

Harris Broadcast Communications has received an order for a DVB-T2 UHF TV...

Meyer and Dolly create a “better day”

November 11, 2011

Legendary country/pop artist, Dolly Parton, is performing across America, Europe, and Australia on the "Better Day World Tour" in support of her recently released album of the same name. FOH...

NMK supplies DWTC with Midas PRO6

November 9, 2011

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

“Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” in Arabic

November 9, 2011

Sony Pictures Television Arabia has unveiled its plans to remake popular American game shows in Arabic. The production company will produce 30-minute episodes of "Wheel of Fortune" for Egyptian broadcaster...

350,000 subscribers for Etisalat IP and OTT services by end of 2011

November 8, 2011

Etisalat, the Middle East-based telecoms group, and Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, have been presented the Global Telecom Business...

Canon C300 launched in Hollywood. And we were there!

November 8, 2011

It was a launch worthy of the venue Hollywood. BroadcastPro had a ring-side view of the launch of the...

Star Academy Arab World to perform at Tropfest Arabia

November 1, 2011

Tropfest Arabia announced that stars from season eight of Star Academy Arab World, one of the regions most popular reality TV shows,...

Sennheiser on tour with George Michaels Symphonica

October 30, 2011

Symphonica: The Orchestra Tour is everything one would want from George Michael, but in a very grown-up way. It features many of his best-loved hits, plus a carefully chosen selection...

Visual Acuity broadens skill base with new hire

Independent technology consultancy Visual Acuity is expanding once again, this time appointing Damian Andrews to the position of lead consultant, project...

NMK unleashes the Tempest

Clear-Com distributor Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises recently supplied a number of Tempest systems in the UAE to various clients requiring clear full-duplex wireless communication. Clients include the American University in...

Miramax’s university internship programme

Miramax announced its Media Immersion Programme, a summer internship opportunity for the university-level students of Qatar to work with Miramax executives in the Companys Los Angeles or London offices.The goal...

Melvin Saldanha promoted to VP of Engineering at Ten Sports

Melvin Saldanha has been promoted from Director of Engineering to VP of Engineering - MIS (Management of Information Systems) at Ten...

Omar Sharif to attend special screening at DTFF

Egyptian screen legend Omar Sharif will attend a special free outdoor screening of his 1991 film An Egyptian Citizen (Al Muwaten Masri) at this years Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF)...

Sennheiser’s audio solutions for Archive

October 26, 2011

With a unique mixture of progressive rock, ambient, electronica, trip hop and other styles of musical collective, Archive has found an enthusiastic audience across Europe....

Ubisoft-twofour54 tie to bring first big video game development studio to Arab world

October 25, 2011

After more than a year or more of discussions, BroadcastPro ME has learnt that gaming publisher and developer Ubisoft has finally inked a deal with twofour54 Abu Dhabi that will...

Doha Tribeca Film Fest begins today with Black Gold

October 25, 2011

The director, producer and key cast members of Black Gold, the Doha...

Novel lighting in Majlis at Index

October 24, 2011

Sinmar Al-Said wins Contemporary Majlis Design Competition at INDEX 2011.The winner of the third annual Contemporary Majlis Competition was announced today at Index, the...

Christie keeps tipping world in sharp focus

October 23, 2011

A to V (UK) have dipped into their inventory of Christie Roadster HD10K-M series projectors to help deliver one of the most unusual productions in their history.As The World Tipped...

180 Microcinema Festival 2012 open for entries

October 23, 2011

Show the world what you can do in only 180 seconds and submit to the 180 Microcinema Festival.180 Microcinema Festival is seeking submissions for its first International celebration of short...

Tropfest Arabia finalists announced

October 23, 2011

TROPFEST Arabia has announced the names of its 12 finalists, whose films will be competing in Abu Dhabi on November 4, 2011.The following finalists were independently selected by TROPFEST founder...

AV technology in boardrooms

October 20, 2011

Plush leather chairs and polished boardroom tables are no longer enough to define a boardroom collaborative meeting tools and integrated communication...

Alsumaria TV opts for Quantel iQ

October 20, 2011

The Lebanese arm of Alsumaria TV has purchased a Quantel iQ 2K multi-resolution...

Moët & Chandon to support DIFF

French luxury brand Moët & Chandon will host an invitation-only red carpet reception during the eighth edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) to be held from 7 to 14...

Siemens and ZEE in new partnership

Siemens CMT and Indian media group Zee Entertainment have agreed on a worldwide long-term partnership in the development and establishment of leading TV offerings delivered over the internet. On the...

From the freezer to the furnace

BBC Natural History Units producer/director Fredi Devas will speak at ADFF today. The acclaimed natural history filmmaker discusses his new project on the Arabian Peninsula.After working on the BBCs Frozen Planet for more...

Tropfest Arabia comes to Al Sahil beach

Tropfest Arabia will take place on November 4 at Al Sahil beach on the Abu Dhabi Corniche.The festival, part of the worlds largest short film festival, is an exciting addition to...

Visionaire’s UAEU project wins AV award for innovation

October 18, 2011

Visionaire's AV installation at Al Ain's United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) was recognised at the 2012 EMEA Project InAVation Global Awards as the 'Most InAVative Education Facility in 2011'.The annual...

OSN hires new director of digital

October 18, 2011

OSN has appointed Ahmad Zahidah to the newly created role of director of digital in a move that demonstrates OSNs plans to position OSN at the forefront of the digital...

Icon Art to host free camera workshop

October 17, 2011

Icon Art Production will host a free camera workshop for film makers, cameramen, screen writers and individuals in Dubai on 28 October and 29 October from 10am to 6pm.The workshop...

Tropfest Arabia to host Tweet-up

October 17, 2011

With only two weeks to its debut, Tropfest Arabia will be hosting its third virtual Tweet-up on Wednesday 19 October. The Tweet-up gives anyone interested, the opportunity to tweet their...

InfoComm MEA 2011 – a phototour

October 17, 2011

The AV professionals in the region (for a phototour of InfoComm MEA 2011, visit http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/AVPro-Middle-East/188800204528477) did the industry proud and put on a memorable show at the inaugural InfoComm...

Creating a home studio

October 16, 2011

AVPro in conversation with Peter Janis of Radialeng, the acoustics expert, on the growing market for home studios.Home studios are growing in popularity. In...

DIFF opens registration

October 16, 2011

The eighth Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has opened registration for students, media, and industry delegates from across the world.Accredited delegates receive access to the festivals diverse offerings, from its...

OSN to launch ME motoring channel

October 16, 2011

Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) Dubai and German TV channel Motorvision have signed a four-year contract to distribute the pay TV channel in the MENA region.The channel will launch on 12...

Sky News Arabia chooses Vinten support

October 13, 2011

Sky News Arabia has invested in a range of advanced robotic and manual studio products from Vinten. The Abu Dhabi based channel, which is scheduled for launch in early 2010, has ordered...

World premiere of Sea Shadow at ADFF

October 13, 2011

The first Emirati film from Image Nation Abu Dhabi is set to launch at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival on October...

“Digital signage industry to grow 20% each year”

October 13, 2011

Ahmed El Ridi, CEO of Advanced Interactive Media Solutions (AIMS), highlights the ROI and challenges of digital signageAround the world DOOH ad revenue is the...

Grass Valley acquires PubliTronic

October 12, 2011

Grass Valley has acquired PubliTronic with the intention of targeting the fastest growing segment of the play-to-air market.Integrated playout is one of the fastest growing segments in broadcasting and expected...

Harris celebrates expansion of operations in Dubai

October 12, 2011

Harris Corporation formally celebrated the expansion of its broadcast office in Dubai Media City today at a press conference on October 12. More than 30 staff from the companys Middle...

ATG Broadcast opens Dubai Media City office

October 12, 2011

ATG Broadcast has expanded its systems integration and sales operations with the launch of a new company in the United Arab Emirates....

Almoe Rentals invest in DPA microphones

October 11, 2011

Melody House, the UAE-based distributors of DPA microphones have recently supplied a range of the 4099 instrument microphones and...

The Chameleon can talk

October 10, 2011

To create a sound system that was as jaw-droppingly good as the interior of the club was spectacular, Joe Chidiac,...

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