Tag: BroadcastPro ME

January 22, 2025

Canadian production studio Blue Ant Media attended the Dubai International Content Market this year to strengthen partnerships and explore growth opportunities in the Middle East. Chiara McKee, VP of Global ...

Fields of gold

November 14, 2024

by Vijaya Cherian and Kalyani Gopinath

Katara Studios recently launched its second Arabic co-production, 'Chasing Dreams', on MBC Group’s streaming platform Shahid. Hussein Fakhri, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Producer at Katara Studios, talks to BroadcastPro ...

Navigating cloud and AI

November 8, 2024

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 ...

Building a robust narrative

by Nusrat Ali

August 5, 2024

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 ...

Game-changing strategies

by Kalyani Gopinath

July 29, 2024

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 ...

Strategies shaping the future of OTT in MENA

July 22, 2024

BroadcastPro ME hosted two roundtables where participants discussed potential strategies to minimise subscriber churn on OTT platforms.

Changing channels: How MENA CEOs are adapting to disruption

by Keith J Fernandez

February 5, 2024

How do broadcasters chart a steady course as turbulence and disruption become the new normal? Streaming, in particular, has upended broadcast business models in the region. In a special CEO ...

Exclusive: Omar Hilal on ‘Voy! Voy! Voy!’ ahead of theatrical release

September 11, 2023

'Voy! Voy! Voy!', Omar Hilal’s directorial debut, is awaited with huge anticipation as it gears up for a theatrical premiere in various Arab countries this month. A collaborative effort between ...

Total inspiration

August 14, 2023

From startup hire to executive director overseeing five offices in four locations across the world, Areej Itani has come a long way. In an interview with BroadcastPro ME, she discusses ...

Reel of Fortune

June 12, 2023

The entertainment industry is growing rapidly, with revenues projected to grow from $27.86bn in 2022 to $48.76bn by 2027, according to Statista. But are creators and artists benefiting from this ...

Turning passion into profit

by Keith J Fernandez

May 29, 2023

How do broadcasters offset the stratospheric ticket cost of sporting rights? Can sports subscribers be converted into entertainment consumers? And how can value leaks be plugged? A panel of MENA ...

New normal inspires fresh storylines and alternative filming strategies

MENA’s content market is climbing new heights

April 3, 2023

As the content market heats during Ramadan, the tech industry has also started buzzing with NAB and CABSAT just around the corner.

A new TV station enters UAE market

February 4, 2023

Al Mashhad goes live with edgy content, immersive experiences and out-of-the-box digital initiatives.

Key trends shaping the broadcast media landscape

January 18, 2023

Energised by the return to large-scale in-person events, 2022 was seen by many as the year the media industry came together again to re-engage, reconnect and innovate. Rapidly evolving consumer ...

The ASBU BroadcastPro Awards 2021 shortlist is out

The BroadcastPro ME Awards 2022 shortlist is out

October 19, 2022

The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

OTT video delivery: Challenges and aspirations

by Sarah Nathan

September 20, 2022

OTT transformed the digital landscape for brands, content creators and broadcasters – and the pandemic transformed OTT. A recent roundtable, hosted by BroadcastPro ME in conjunction with Edgio (formerly Limelight), ...

Media convergence and its many facets

by Sarah Nathan

August 15, 2022

As media houses straddle the worlds of linear and OTT, understanding what media convergence entails on the technical, infrastructural and business levels is increasingly important. In conjunction with Red Bee ...

EXCLUSIVE: CNBC Arabia goes HD

July 12, 2022

The move is part of a larger phased plan to launch more bureaus across MENA and integrate a full-fledged social media strategy aimed at attracting more audiences from different age ...

DISCOP’s co-production salon at CABSAT a major draw for Arabic content market

May 3, 2022

The DISCOP segment at CABSAT will include a screening room, where some of the pitches will take place.

Saudi Arabia’s makeover

March 3, 2022

In the meantime, BroadcastPro ME is hosting its second annual sports conference, this time under the sponsorship of IP Studios.

E-commerce strategies for streaming services

by Keith Fernandez

February 14, 2022

While the entertainment industry is abuzz with how streaming services have altered the viewing experience forever, these players remain newcomers in the e-commerce space. Pure e-commerce players have been taking ...

The ASBU BroadcastPro Awards 2021 winners’ list is out

November 17, 2021

The awards honoured the champions whose passion, ability and tech know-how are taking the industry to an unheralded era of innovation.

Setting a new agenda at the ASBU BroadcastPro Summit

November 15, 2021

The BroadcastPro Summit & Awards 2021 promises to be a powerful showcase for the debates, strategies and innovations now ripe to shape the industry’s future.

Industry gears up for CABSAT as Expo 2020 begins

October 4, 2021

Expo 2020, the largest event since the pandemic, unfolded its pavilions this week, attracting millions of people, and soon Dubai will be ready to host CABSAT 2021.

Driving creativity

September 13, 2021

Porsche MEA recently celebrated the launch of its all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo with a video that shows the car being pushed to its limits in two remote locations with contrasting ...

Al Arabiya and Al Hadath to move operations to KSA from Dubai

September 2, 2021

A report in Al-Nashra stated that the Saudi Crown Prince expects all Saudi media companies to operate from home ground.

Virtual conferences bring new perspectives to the table

August 10, 2021

Moving an event online can seem overwhelming, but making it happen is often more beneficial than expected.

BroadcastPro ME to host MENA OTT and Anti-Piracy conference this week

November 1, 2020

Senior executives from StarzPlay, OSN, Viu, ItWorksMe, Bitmovin, Castlabs, ATEME, Nagra, Brightcove, Shure, Synamedia, FACT and MUSO among others will speak at the conference.

What does Marc Antoine’s arrival at MBC signify?

January 1, 2020

Marc Antoine, whose reputation precedes him as an M&A specialist, usually comes into a company when a big change is on the horizon.

City 7 TV channel shuts down

April 18, 2017

Dubai-based English language channel City 7 TV, which has been operational since 2004, has finally succumbed to the pressures of the economic downturn and stopped broadcasting on April 20 at midnight, ...

November 2, 2016

The last time I went to Al Jazeera was four years ago. The people at the top were different and the workplace had a different ambience to it. Two years ...

The year that was

January 6, 2016

Every year, I recall with gratitude how we have been blessed with another year of success at BroadcastPro Middle East. 2015 has been no different. It has been a year ...

Gear up for the awards

November 5, 2015

Last month, I had the good fortune of visiting two different countries and participating in two completely different events. Although vastly different in scope and style, both were eye-openers and ...

The shortlist is out for the ASBU BroadcastPro Selevision Awards 2015

November 3, 2015

BroadcastPro ME has announced the shortlist for the ASBU BroadcastPro Selevision Summit and Awards. The event takes place on November 10 at Habtoor Grand Hotel in Dubai Marina. The full ...

beIN Sports shocks market with movie channel announcement

October 1, 2015

beIN Sports, which is operated by Qatari Sports Investments, has released promos on its channels announcing the arrival of a movie channel, sending shockwaves through the industry. We first broke the story ...

BroadcastPro ME celebrates five years of success

May 21, 2015

BroadcastPro Middle East celebrated its fifth anniversary at Andreeas at Habtoor Grand May 20, 2015. The party brought together 120 industry specialists, including systems integrators, manufacturers and distributors, and end users ...

BroadcastPro ME and Avid host MAM roundtable

May 17, 2015

BroadcastPro ME and Avid hosted a roundtable on media asset management.BroadcastPro Middle East hosted a roundtable on May 13, 2015 at Conrad Dubai to discuss the ...

EXCLUSIVE – Fahad Alsukait, Chairman and CEO of Alarab News Channel, on his expanded role and channel’s key focus.

December 17, 2014

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Celebrating our roots

May 11, 2014

Last month, I had the privilege of travelling to Saudi Arabia to cover Saudi TV and Riyadh Radios 50th anniversary celebrations and was even more honoured to discover that I ...

2013 ASBU BroadcastPro ME Awards winners announced

November 13, 2013

ASBU BroadcastPro ME 2013 award winners.Winners of ASBU BroadcastPro Awards announced amidst celebration of quality and achievementThe ASBU BroadcastPro Summit and Awards 2013 concluded with a ...

Doha Film Institute extends film grant to international filmmakers

May 14, 2013

Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced a significant expansion to its existing grants programme at Cannes Film Festival. The expansion allows it to support new talent from around the world as ...

Wohler appoints Craig Newbury EMEA Sales Director, RadiantGrid

May 7, 2013

Craig Newbury.Wohler Technologies has announced a shift in its U.K.-based operations with the appointment of Craig Newbury to the role of EMEA sales director, RadiantGrid.Newbury, who ...

Ericsson confirms Microsoft Mediaroom acquisition

April 9, 2013

Following weeks of rumour, Ercisson has finally confirmed that it has reached an agreement with Microsoft to acquire its TV solution Mediaroom business.The Swedish communications giant says that the move, ...

Sony Pictures Television Arabia expands programming

April 6, 2013

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Arabia has expanded its non-scripted production slate with three new shows and one returning series in Egypt, Lebanon and Dubai. These new orders follow SPT Arabias ...

MBC recovers from small fire at Al Arabiya

April 18, 2012

A minor electrical shortage at Al Arabiya News Channel studio this morning caused a small fire in the news room, which led to the evacuation of the staff at MBC ...

FUJINON announces new XA77x9.5BESM lens at NAB

April 18, 2012

FUJINONs new XA77x9.5BESM cost-effective HD EFP field lens features OS-TECH image stabilisation, FIND diagnostic system, 16-bit encoding, dust-proof and anti-fogging technology, macro shooting, ...

Rohde & Schwarz expands into Saudi Arabia

April 16, 2012

Rohde & Schwarz has opened an office in Saudi Arabia to better serve its customers in the Kingdom, the companys Middle East ...

Its all in the mix

January 15, 2012