Media leaders embrace digital transformation
At the recent BroadcastPro ME summit, MENA media chiefs discussed key topics including changes in advertising strategies, the evolving SVOD market, the role of GCC regulators in media, the rise ...
At the recent BroadcastPro ME summit, MENA media chiefs discussed key topics including changes in advertising strategies, the evolving SVOD market, the role of GCC regulators in media, the rise ...
The KSA TAM system offers in-depth insights into audience behavior and advertising impact, enabling Rotana to refine its production and advertising strategies for maximum efficiency.
The Al Ghuwayriyah certification marks the 69th issued since the programme's inception at IBC 2015.
As part of the deal, shareholder loans valued at AU$578 million outstanding will be repaid in full and Foxtel's current debt will be refinanced at closing.
The agreement aims to position Cairo and Moscow as hubs for fostering film commissions, hosting conferences, workshops, and joint working groups to enhance strategic ties between the countries' film industries.
Under Reynold’s leadership, Imagine will remain focused on putting its customers first, and delivering quality products on time and on budget.
The partnership aims to support the sector’s evolution into a creative industries hub, while streamlining project execution and elevating the region’s filmmaking standards.
The pioneering solution will leverage OSNtv's strengths such as ad-skipping restrictions, fewer ads than other CTV platforms, higher share of voice, and increased ad recall to deliver higher value to ...
The all-stock deal will create the world’s largest advertising conglomerate.
The company has not revealed any financials details or offer terms.
These include the Studios at Yas Creative Hub, the rollout of a comprehensive suite of creative services, and the introduction of a fully customisable and portable podcast suite.
The survey findings illustrate that high-quality video is becoming a vital asset for organisations aiming to engage customers, investors, and employees.
The separate cable channel company will have the same sort of ownership structure as Comcast, but will have its own management team, led by NBCUniversal Media Group chairman Mark Lazarus, ...
The distribution deal includes an extensive catalogue of songs from Animotion's popular children's brands, such as The Fixies, Tina and Tony, Beardy Bodo, and more, along with other kids’ songs catalogues from ...
Scalability and efficiency have been definitive as cloud transforms the way media companies run operations, generating swiftness, maintaining robust protection in the wake of unforeseen challenges and doing away with ...
The Awards honour excellence in the MENA satellite, broadcast, film and streaming markets.
In addition to the expanded traditional offerings, Warner Bros. Discovery is set to introduce two highly anticipated FAST channels, CNN Fast and a kids FAST channel, to Evision’s Starz On ...
This recognition highlights Intelsats recent innovative satellite broadband project in Burkina Faso, which has significantly enhanced the countrys telecommunications resilience.
The company's consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2024 were recorded at AED42.7bn, growing 9% YoY, reflecting continued growth across most verticals.
The combined content spend of Disney, Comcast, Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount will reach $126 billion this year.
The deal includes access to Pay 1 current films, first-run scripted and unscripted series, and a vast selection of library films and series from Miramax, Nickelodeon and Paramount+.
Incorporating advanced technologies into grassroots sports is less about keeping up with trends and more about fostering an environment that benefits athletes, fans and the broader community, says Meghna Krishna.
The partnership combines NiS’s expertise in voice dubbing with Sawa Media’s comprehensive suite of services, including production and post-production, channel playout, subtitling, video processing, and smart EPG services.
The awards will be hosted at the the Habtoor Grand, Dubai Marina on November 6.
Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera Arabic, Shahid and BBC Arabic buy rights for several programmes from the distributor.
The findings of Digital Creative Economy 2024 reaffirm Dubai's position as the global capital of the creative economy.
BeIN Sports to broadcast more than 400 live NBA basketball games including NBA Global Games, holiday games, NBA All-Star 2025, the NBA Playoffs, the Conference Finals, and the Finals.
The show is available in both English and Arabic to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa region.
In May 2024, Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the launch of Neo Space Group (NSG), an entity tasked with developing the Kingdoms local capabilities and boosting its position ...
Featuring real-time recommendations, customised FAST channels and smart audience segmentation, this collaboration ensures that content delivery is finely tuned to each user’s preferences.
Lawo’s new software-based control interface is crafted for both seasoned professionals and the next generation of radio talent, who prioritise creativity and storytelling over technical complexity.
Can reusable rockets bring down launch costs enough to meet growing market needs and create wider access to space? Keith J Fernandez investigates.
With Starchive, Seagate customers will have even more visibility and control of vast media libraries.
This new multi-year, multi-satellite agreement ensures continued broadcast of Al Jazeera’s SD and HD news and events channels across three key Eutelsat video neighbourhoods.
The IMI Academy aims to lead the future of media training with advanced curriculums focused on media, journalism and content creation using the latest learning tools and techniques.
Qvest will be showcasing the market launch of Composable OTT as well as use cases empowered by generative AI.
The game was developed by a team of talented Saudi professionals and features a storyline based on Arabian Peninsula tales.
In just a couple of years, evision has evolved from a traditional content aggregator into a trailblazing media powerhouse. By boldly entering new markets, challenging conventional business norms and forging ...
Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS to empower TOD with low-latency live sports streaming and enhanced video quality.
TOD Studios is set to produce more than a dozen original content titles over the next year, with an aim of transforming the landscape of sports and entertainment storytelling across ...
As CSO, Michaelis will lead key strategic projects, including expanding global AI and managed service practices, strengthening the Saudi Arabia location, and optimising the organisational structure following Qvest's past and ...
Together, the partners intend to leverage their respective strengths to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation.
The collaboration will allow advertisers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt full access to the platform’s CTV advertising formats.
With AI spend in media set to reach $13bn by 2028, IBC 2024 will host an array of hands-on demonstrations and use-case driven discussions helping media companies harness practical applications ...
Visitors will experience new features for the Magnifi platform presented for the first time in Europe, including an automated local language content generator, an intuitive video editor and generative AI-led ...
This partnership combines 1001’s library of hyper-localised content with TOD’s premium live sports and entertainment offerings for viewers in Iraq.
The new campaign will see Spain’s top league continue to be broadcast exclusively on beIN Sports for 25 consecutive seasons across 23 MENA markets.
The new season of the Turkish Süper Lig will kick off on August 9, 2024.
The group's net income nearly quintupled to $63.36m in H1 2024, driven by strong performance and significant margin improvements, especially at Shahid, which saw AVOD revenue more than double and ...
Local content is booming in the Arab world and the opening up of Saudi Arabia’s media landscape has especially seen an unprecedented rise in creative and local productions. At a ...
During H1 2024, Evision demonstrated significant growth, surpassing 5.5m subscribers in the first half of 2024
The piracy of live sports broadcasts is causing harm to the global sports ecosystem, especially for major events like EURO 2024.
As part of the agreement, beIN has obtained exclusive Pay 1 window rights for up to 300 movie titles, available on its linear and SVOD services throughout the MENA region.
With sports dominating the entertainment landscape and viewer demand for diverse formats surging, industry professionals at a BroadcastPro ME roundtable explored the changes in sports consumption and what spread to ...
With a surge in the uptake of FAST channels, we look at the key factors that help boost viewer engagement and monetisation.
With nearly 19 years of experience in telecommunications and radio projects, Haidar specialises in network and data analysis.
Industry experts gathered for a roundtable organised by BroadcastPro ME and Cleeng in Dubai to discuss how to future-proof their OTT services.
During Ramadan 2024, Roya TV achieved the highest daily viewership rate of 50.3%.
The conference will feature thought leaders from Apple, BBC Studios, beIN Media Group, Channel 4, Fremantle, ITV, NBC Sports, Orange, Paramount Global, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sky, Olympic ...
The ruling marks significant progress in the ongoing fight against piracy in the sports and entertainment industry.