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August 12, 2020

Running for its second year, the awards are free to enter, and nominations will close on September 21.

Canon discusses filmmaking in Africa in webinar to kickstart ‘Tech Talk’ series

August 12, 2020

The webinar focussed on how filmmaking in Africa got a significant boost with new digital technologies.

Huawei Music offers Lebanese singer Elissa’s new album ‘Sahbit Raey’ for free

Elissa is one of Lebanon’s most famous singers and has received the World Music Award for Best Selling Middle East Artist in 2005, 2006 and 2010.

Finyal Media to launch first original drama podcast in MENA region

Launching in September, ‘The Basement’ is a fictional, mystery thriller podcast series in the Arabic language, featuring 13-episodes.

Egyptian film ‘Taw’am Rouhy’ to release in cinemas on August 19

The film is written by Amina el-Tounsy, directed by Osman Abo Laban and produced by Ahmed el-Sobky.

Amman International Film Festival announces line-up of inaugural edition

The line-up includes 30 feature-length narratives and documentaries, Arab and international, in addition to nine Arab short films.

SundanceTV announces first short film competition in MENA

The deadline to submit for the competition is October 18.

OTT TV and video revenues reach $83bn in 2019: Digital TV Research

From the $16bn additional OTT revenues in 2019, SVOD contributed $12bn.

BKP KSA launches Saudi Voices for audio and video production

The platform offers a suite of voice-over services ranging from narration for TV, radio, and online marketing content to dubbing for international movies.

86% podcasts listeners tune in to brand-funded content in KSA: Markettiers

Around 29% of podcast listeners claim they ‘always listen’ to brand-funded podcasts and over half saying they ‘sometimes’ listen.

Netflix is now available in Hindi

Viewers can switch to the Hindi user interface from the 'Language' option in the ‘Manage Profiles’ section on their desktop, TV or mobile browsers.

Cinema Akil to screen Lebanese films to raise funds for Beirut disaster victims

The films will be screened on August 14 and 15 at Warehouse 68, Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz.

StarTimes secures exclusive rights to broadcast LaLiga till 2024 across Africa

The Spanish top league will be broadcast in the French language across its media platforms for paid subscribers in 47 territories.

BeIN Sports airs UEFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League exclusively in MENA

A total of seven UEFA Europa League matches and seven UEFA Champions League matches will be played in 13 days, from August 10 to 23.

Vox Pop: The Road To IP

by Vijaya Cherian

BroadcastPro ME reached out to some manufacturers and solution providers to ask what they thought were some of the key drivers behind IP adoption in the market.

OSN announces new and exclusive Arabic content this August

August 9, 2020

OSN will also launch a new pop-up channel called Souad Hosny on August 13 at 10:00 am UAE time.

Africa Institute Sharjah to stream films by Egyptian director Jihan El-Tahri

August 9, 2020

The screenings, which are set to be live-streamed for three days, will conclude with a webinar featuring the filmmaker.

Netflix releases first look images for its Egyptian Original series ‘Paranormal’

August 9, 2020

The series wrapped up shooting recently after a halt due to Covid-19 pandemic.

WarnerMedia restructures top roles under new CEO Jason Kilar

August 8, 2020

The restructuring includes expanded responsibilities for HBO Max’s Andy Forssell and HBO’s Casey Bloys and the exit of top WarnerMedia executives Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly and Keith Cocozza.

TNT tops market ratings ahead of all movie channels in South Africa

August 7, 2020

TNT dominated the top 50 competitive films in June, securing 15 titles for films such as 'Panic Room', 'Anaconda' and 'The Mask'.

Arabic version of ‘Come Dine With Me’ begins filming in the UAE

The series will be available to watch on OSN and the OSN streaming app weekly from Sunday to Thursday this fall.

Film Critic Jay Weissberg to host Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha on ACC Talks

The session would be streamed live on Arab Cinema Center's official Instagram account at 10 pm UAE time.

Nat Geo Abu Dhabi offers six original shows for SharkFest 2020

The fest, which is scheduled to extend for five weeks, was launched on August 5 at 9 pm UAE time.

Let’s Tok Business: How TikTok is navigating the Middle East market

by Vijaya Cherian

In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, TikTok's Head of Video and Creative Rami Zeidan discusses how the app is attracting content creators, audiences and businesses to its platform in ...

AI conference in Dubai selects Absen LED displays

Over 350sqm LED displays from Absen were deployed for the event, used as massive stage backdrop and hanging displays.

Sharjah’s FUNN announces virtual summer camp for young filmmakers

The free-to-attend online camp will teach children from 12- to 15-year age groups how to make a stop motion film based on the UAE’s space milestone.

AMC Cinemas to offer Dolby Cinema screens in Saudi Arabia

AMC, which currently operates two cinema locations in the Kingdom, will offer the Dolby experience by the end of 2020.

NBCUniversal and StarTimes launch family channel in Sub-Saharan Africa

The new channel will offer content ranging from animation and storytelling including ‘Dragons: Race To The Edge’, ‘Madagascar’ and ‘All Hail King Julien’.

Netflix streams Ghanian film ‘Fix Us’

The film is produced by actress Yvonne Nelson and directed by Pascal Amanfo.

Arab Film Festival Berlin to open with Sudanese film ‘You Will Die At Twenty’

The film festival is scheduled to run from September 1 to 29.

87% of KSA consumers watch more video on phones than previous year: Snapchat

Covid-19 is accelerating trends for mobile as the report finds consumers are spending double the amount of time watching the mobile video as they do with TV.

New 4K-UHD OB van in Qatar uses Ross technology to streamline workflow

Ross Video solutions for UHD in 12G-SDI was employed to realise the maximum potential of the unit and ease of operation.

StarzPlay announces new content line-up for August

The shows include ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, ‘Citizen Rose’, ‘The Killer Affair’ and ‘30 Rock’.

Bollywood web series ‘7th Sense’ crew lands in Dubai

The shooting is scheduled to start from August 20.

Shure launches new SLX-D digital wireless system

Shure addresses the needs of live events that require the ability to deliver flawless audio and ensure a straightforward setup with its new SLX-D digital wireless system.

Sky News Arabia chooses Blackbird for remote cloud video editing

Blackbird will drive major video production efficiencies across a number of key workflows at the Abu Dhabi based network.

Roxy Cinemas to launch Bollywood film fest in Dubai

The event will talk place in the city from August 5 to 6 from 6:30 pm.

Celebrating growth with BroadcastPro ME’s tenth anniversary

by Vijaya Cherian

The first issue of the BroadcastProME magazine was released ten years ago in July.

SRM launches Russian kids’ channels Tiji Russia and Gulli Girl in the UAE

The two channels follow the success of the popular Tiji France and GulliBil Arabic channels across the MENA region.

Muvi Cinemas opens first Dolby screen in KSA

The films to be screened at this theatre include ‘Shams Al Maarif', ‘My Spy’, ‘Trolls World Tour’ and ‘Al Ghasala’.

Lewis Wiltshire appointed CEO of Mailman EMEA and Seven League

Wiltshire will report directly to Mailman Group CEO Andrew Collins.

Cairo Industry Days partners with EAVE for film development lab

OSN releases 33 short films distributed by MAD Solutions starting July 31

July 31, 2020

This is the first time a leading regional network has invested in several Arabic-language short films. The deal represents a big win for MENA filmmakers and distributors.

Nine films distributed by MAD Solutions to be screened online for Brazil event

July 31, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, screenings will be restricted to viewers in Brazil who will have to register their contact details to secure online access to the films.

Jordan to open its first drive-in theatre at Amman film fest

The festival is scheduled to run from August 23 to 31 and will screen new films, all premiering in Jordan.

Christopher Nolan’s thriller ‘Tenet’ to screen in the UAE ahead of US

The film will be released in the UAE on August 27 while in the US, the film will premiere on September 3.

BeIN Sports to air docu-series on Flamengo’s 2019 CONMEBOL Libertadores win

The docu-series will offer viewers a chance to watch the behind-the-scenes drama of South American football like never before.

Fremantle, ITV Studios, BBC Studios to skip MIPCOM 2020 in October

MIPCOM organisers announced earlier this month that the 2020 edition will take place both on-site and as a virtual event.

Finyal Media appoints Markettiers as it grows its podcast footprint in MENA

To date, the podcast network has produced 10 shows, with the likes of 1,001 Nights, Juha and Millennial Mirrors.

Sharjah Art Foundation announces winners of Short Film Production Grant

New Films by grantees Nadira Amrani, Soha Shukayr, and Pelin Tan and Anton Vidokle will be presented at the 2020 and 2021 editions of Sharjah Film Platform.

SynProNize finds success for Indian film ‘Kappela’ with distribution strategy

SynProNize plans to make the film available on Netflix first, followed by plans for global releases on iTunes and Google Play.

Inaugural CommunicAsia Awards to take place virtually during ConnecTechAsia

Pivoting to an online stage, ConnecTechAsia will be a three-day virtual event held from September 29 to October 1.

Twofour54’s Summer Campers create videos to thank UAE frontline heroes

The videos showed students harnessing their newly-learned media and production skills for a real-life project.

StarzPlay offers eGift subscription vouchers to users on Eid Al Adha

The vouchers are available for monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annual subscriptions on Eid Al Adha.

Shahid partners with the Entertainer for free premium subscriptions to customers

Both platforms will provide extra offerings, including Shahid VIP subscriptions and vast lifestyle discounts to new users.

BeIN Sports renews broadcast deal with Major League Baseball in MENA and France

July 27, 2020

The two-year deal will allow beIN Sports to continue broadcasting the MLB for 2020 and 2021 in France and across 24 territories in the Middle East and North Africa.

OSN to stream Saudi film ‘The Perfect Candidate’ exclusively on Eid Al Adha

July 27, 2020

The film will air at 23:00 KSA/00:00 am UAE on OSN Yahala Cinema and OSN Streaming.

Discovery channel announces new content lineup for Shark week

July 27, 2020