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Nagra’s myCinema to connect movie screens and boost choice

April 14, 2018

Nagra, a Kudelski Group company has unveiled myCinema, a service designed to reportedly transform the cinema experience.Nagra will introduce myCinema ...

Africa secures 300 hours of programming from BBC Studios

April 13, 2018

Joel Churcher, Vice President and General Manager for Africa, BBC Studios.BBC Studios has announced at MIPTV ...

Omantel launches YouTube Pass

April 13, 2018

Omantel has launched YouTube Pass, allowing customers to stream the video-sharing platform YouTube for approximately 78 cents valid for three ...

iflix launches in Morocco with local telco Inwi

April 13, 2018

From left: Marc Barnett (iflix Group COO), Ihsane Moutaib (General Manager of iflix Morocco), Hassan Fouda ...

Sony unveils first 4K 3-chip camcorder

Sony is expanding its XDCAM line of professional camcorders with its new flagship handheld PXW-Z280. The new model features three ...

NASA TV in HD and UHD broadcast as FTA channels on Eutelsat’s Hotbird

Eutelsat Communications has announced that the NASA High Definition (NTV-3) and NASA Ultra High Definition (NTV-4) channels are broadcasting in ...

CDNetworks and Net Insight collaborate to offer a global live OTT service

CDNetworks has partnered with Net Insight to provide live OTT streaming solutions to customers globally. A demonstration of the integration ...

Ipsos appoints new Country Manager in Saudi Arabia

Rami Abudyab.Research company Ipsos has appointed Rami Abudyab, as Country Manager of its offices in the Kingdom of ...

Pay TV operators worldwide continue to invest in STBs

Pay TV operators continue to invest in advanced STBs worldwide, as per research by Dataxis.As part of its permanent Advanced STB ...

Rohde & Schwarz showcase convergent audio/video monitoring and multiviewer solution at NAB

At NAB 2018 Rohde & Schwarz has showcased R&S Prismon that helps customers by adding support for SMPTE 2110 and ...

The Ladima Foundation and DISCOP offer platform for African women filmmakers

The inaugural Adiaha Award for African Documentary Filmmakers was presented at ZIFF 2017 to Gambian director ...

Thuraya unveils Android-based satellite and GSM phone

Thuraya Telecommunications Company has claimed a world-first with the launch of a satellite smartphone during its partner conference in Dubai. ...

Media Broadcast Satellite strengthens EMEA operations

Nev Ford will be Director of Business Development for EMEA.Media Broadcast Satellite GmbH, the teleport based ...

Imagine Communications launches business intelligence solution at NAB

Imagine Communications has introduced xG Scorecard, an analytics and business intelligence tool designed specifically for the media industry, at the 2018 ...

KSA’s first female director to join new cultural board

Saudi Arabias first female director, Haifaa Al-Mansour will be on the newly-constituted board of directors.Minister of ...

Vodacom partners with Intelsat to expand broadband in West Africa

Brian Jakins, Intelsat?s Regional Vice President, Africa Sales.Intelsat S.A., has announced that Vodacom Business Nigeria has ...

Govsatcom Precursor Pacis-6 contract signed with Inmarsat

From left: ESA?s Carlo Elia and Inmarsat?s Andy Start sign the Govsatcom Precursor Pacis?6 contract at ...

Irdeto’s industry-first watermarking solution addresses content piracy

As content owners and distributors continue to address consumer demand for premium content, Interoperable Master Format (IMF) has helped OTT ...

OSN adopts Signiant solutions for secure file transfer

Mark Billinge, CTO at OSN.MENA-based entertainment network, OSN has adopted Signiant file transfer software solutions. Signiant ...

Official pavilion and short films mark KSA debut at Cannes Film Festival

Dr Awwad Alawwad, Minister of Culture and Information and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ...

Reel Cinemas launches ME’s first ‘Dine-In Cinema’ in Dubai

Reel Cinemas has teamed up with chef Guy Fieri to launch the first stand-alone Dine-In Cinema featuring his American Kitchen ...

David Ross’ keynote at NAB showcased commitment to live production

CEO David Ross.At the Ross Video keynote and reception held at the NAB show, CEO David ...

Riedel’s new SmartPanel debuts at NAB 2018

Riedel Communications has introduced the new 1200 series SmartPanel at NAB. Making its debut at the 2018 NAB Show, the ...

Teradek launches HEVC-enabled, live streaming solution VidiU Go

Teradek has launched VidiU Go at NAB 2018. Built on Teradeks Cube HEVC platform, VidiU Go streams to Facebook, YouTube, ...

NAB’s Gordon Smith opens NAB 2018 with focus on next-gen TV and radio

NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith.NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith opened the 2018 NAB Show ...

Blackmagic unveils 4K Pocket Cinema Camera at NAB

Blackmagic Design has introduced the 4K version of the Pocket Cinema Camera.The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has a ...

Integrasys appoints Jose Torres as Sales Director

Jose Torres.Integrasys has appointed a new sales director, Jose Torres, to its team?s Herndon office in ...

Sony presents solutions for media professionals at NAB 2018

At NAB 2018, Sony is focused on new workflows for new types of customers. The company is showcasing technologies and ...

Sharjah mall to feature biggest screen by Cinemacity Imax in the UAE

Cinemacity Imax, a project by Sharjah Cinema Company, will open its new multiplex featuring an Imax theatre to the public ...

Viu to screen original series targetting South Asian expats in ME

VOD provider Vuclip, has announced its first original series targeting South Asian expats in the Middle East. titled: Music Garage, ...

Grass Valley unveils iTX Flex at NAB 2018

At NAB 2018, Grass Valley will highlight cloud and virtualised playout solutions for broadcasters needs, featuring the brand new iTX ...

Video is at the heart of our strategy, says Fares Akkad of Facebook

by Vijaya Cherian

Fares Akkad, Head of Media Partnerships for Facebook and Instagram, Middle East, Africa and Turkey.As traditional ...

Blackmagic Design Q&A with “Roseanne” post-production team at NAB

CEO and Founder of DigitalFilm Tree Ramy Katrib.Post-production company, DigitalFilm Tree (DFT), has announced that CEO ...

Michael Dosch to lead product management for Lawo Radio

Lawo has announced the appointment of Michael Dosch to the position of Senior Product Manager, Radio OnAir. Dosch succeeds Stephan ...

VR film Reframe Saudi to screen in Tribeca

by Supriya Srinivas

Director Matteo Lonardi.Virtual Reality film Reframe Saudi will be screened as part of World VR forums ...

Black Box introduces Emerald Unified KVM Platform at NAB

April 7, 2018

Black Box has introduced the Emerald Unified KVM Platform. Emerald is a converged KVM solution for distributing video, audio, and ...

Nagra’s NexGuard watermarking to boost content protection at KT Skylife

April 6, 2018

Nagra, a Kudelski Group company and a provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has announced that its NexGuard ...

Kwesé launches OTT platform in Africa

April 6, 2018

Joseph Hundah, President and CEO, Econet Media.Alpha Networks, a software company specialising in back-end solutions for ...

Saudi entities partner with Nat Geo Encounter to bring ocean experience to KSA

by Staff Writer

April 6, 2018

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, Founder and CEO, of KBW Ventures, in New York to announce National ...

OSN’s Asli to debut at Comic Con

At the launch of Asli within the OSN studios in Dubai Media City.OSN's Asli will debut ...

Net Insight claims industry’s highest density live contribution solution

Net Insight has announced the launch of its new media acceleration solution, enabling flexible deployment of virtual media functions in ...

Saudi Arabia to open its first cinema in 30 years on April 18

From left: Adam Aaron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment Holdings and Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad, Minister ...

HEVC migration: Anthonypillai Stanislous of Rohde & Schwarz outlines benefits

by Guest Columnist

Anthonypillai Stanislous, Technical Manager MEA at Rohde & Schwarz.Transitioning from a traditional AVC workflow may seem ...

Grass Valley equips MAPs 4K OB van

by Supriya Srinivas

From left: Peter Kyriakos, Vice President of Marketing at MAP, Imad Bassil, owner and GM of MAP, Mohammed ...

The Switch network extends to the Middle East via New TR news agency

The Switch and New TR News Agency have announced the addition of connectivity between Istanbul and The Switchs London point-of-presence. ...

Disney offers to buy Sky News to ease Fox takeover fears

Disney has offered to buy Sky News to help Rupert Murdoch push through his takeover of Sky by allaying fears ...

Convergence TV Project demonstrates world’s first SHVC-based HD/UHD hybrid delivery at NAB

At NAB 2018, the Convergence TV project will demonstrate the delivery of a full UHDTV service using an ATSC 3.0 ...

Akamai brings OTT streaming centrestage at NAB

Akamai Technologies, Inc. will exhibit at booth SL3324, where it plans to demonstrate its media delivery and security solutions and ...

Brainstorm celebrates 20 years at NAB with AR applications

3D graphics and virtual studio solutions provider, Brainstorm, will be exhibiting at NAB 2018 at stand SL4616 for the 20th ...

NewTek demonstrates integration with Viz Mosart studio automation at NAB

NewTek has announced integration of Viz Mosart, Vizrts studio automation solution, with TriCaster TC1 and NewTek IP Series live production ...

Hollywood stunt legend shares expertise with aspiring filmmakers at twofour54

One of Hollywoods top stunt directors, Tom Struthers, took time out from overseeing Salman Khan on the set of Bollywood ...

Grading “The Insult”, Lebanon’s Oscar debut

by Guest Columnist

"Diamond Bou Abboud, who plays a defence lawyer in the film, has beautiful fair skin that ...

iflix launches platform for short-form video content

Craig Galvin, a digital media veteran will head Studio2:15, a creative production business for short-form video.Video-streaming ...

FileCatalyst showcases new licencing models at Avid Connect

Chris Bailey, Co-Founder and CEO of FileCatalyst.FileCatalyst, a solutions provider in managed file transfers has announced ...

Tiangong-1 ends in the Pacific, UAE unharmed

The place where it re-entered the earth.The UAE Space Agency has confirmed that China's Tiangong-1 Space Laboratory ...

First African comedy shortlisted for Canal+ under the MDR! Project

Canal+ International has launched a short, humour-based programme exclusively on the antenna of Canal+ in Africa. Kongossa Telecom is the ...

Production on first animated feature by Emirati director under way in twofour54

Production is under way at Abu Dhabi media hub twofour54 on Catsaway, an animated feature-length film by Emirati director Fadel ...

Software-defined production eases migration migraines: Todd Riggs of Ross Video

by Guest Columnist