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Number of HD channels rise in MENA : Arab Advisors

Number of HD channels rise in MENA : Arab Advisors

by Staff Reporter

The number of High Definition channels is on the rise in the MENA regionThe Arab world presently has 212 HD channels based on the last count in May 2016 by ...

EXCLUSIVE: beIN to launch 12 new channels on August 1

by Vijaya Cherian

beIN has plans to launch 12 new channels on August 1, BroadcastPro ME can confirm now. While three Discovery Channels including Discovery Kids, DTX and DLife have been announced previously as being ...

Gulf News Broadcasting shuts down Radio 1 and Radio 2, staff axed

Gulf News Broadcasting shuts down Radio 1 and Radio 2, staff axed

by Vijaya Cherian

Gulf News Broadcasting (GNB), the radio arm of Gulf News, has announced the closure of its Radio 1 and Radio 2 stations. We hear, however, that its two other radio ...

Global multichannel video market to reach 1bn subs by 2017: SNL Kagan

Global multichannel video market to reach 1bn subs by 2017: SNL Kagan

by Staff Reporter

Infographs from SNL Kagan, S&P Global Market Intelligence.The global multichannel video market is on track to reach 1 billion subscribers in 2017, despite headwinds in more ...

Algerian regulator ARPT announces new head

Algerian regulator ARPT announces new head

by Staff Reporter

Algerian telecoms and post regulator ARPT now has a new President.Mohamed Ahmed Nacer, who has been a member of the ARPT council since April 2012, has taken over as president ...

UAE set for launch of nanosatellite Nayif-1

UAE set for launch of nanosatellite Nayif-1

by Staff Reporter

Students from AUS worked with MBRSC to design and build the nanosatellite.The UAEs first nanosatellite is gearing up for launch into space aboard SpaceXs Falcon 9 Rocket.Completed ...

Abu Dhabi Court hands out harsh sentence to unnamed pirate website operator

Abu Dhabi Court hands out harsh sentence to unnamed pirate website operator

by Vijaya Cherian

Abu Dhabi Court has convicted the administrator of a pirate website for illegally uploading torrents and facilitating illegal streaming of copyrighted television series, movies, and misusing the intellectual property rights ...

Eutelsat announces immediate strategic and financial measures to counter slowdown

Eutelsat announces immediate strategic and financial measures to counter slowdown

by Vijaya Cherian

Eutelsat Communications has announced that it has reviewed its strategic priorities and financial objectives in light of the slowdown in the Fixed Satellite Services sector and will take two major ...

Right and Rights secures exclusive OSN distribution rights in Lebanon

Right and Rights secures exclusive OSN distribution rights in Lebanon

by Vijaya Cherian

From left: Elie Kawkabani of OSN with a representative from Right and Rights.OSN has signed an agreement with Right & Rights for the exclusive distribution of ...

EBS contracted to provide EPG data for ITV Choice in Asia and MEA

EBS contracted to provide EPG data for ITV Choice in Asia and MEA

by Staff Reporter

Keith Bedford is MD of EBS.EBS, a major full-service provider of EPG data for platforms and channels worldwide, has been contracted by ITV Choice to supply ...

Vuclip and Ooredoo Qatar tie to launch VOD service

Vuclip and Ooredoo Qatar tie to launch VOD service

by Staff Reporter

Husein Sehorewala of Vuclip claims this is the first-of-its-kind mobile VOD model.As part of its ongoing investment in TV entertainment in the Middle East, Vuclip, a premium ...

Vice Media comes to Middle East as part of major global expansion plan

Vice Media comes to Middle East as part of major global expansion plan

by Vijaya Cherian

Vice Media, a millennialfocused media entity known for its bold reportage, has ramped up its global expansion plans with several content and distribution deals across Asia, Africa and the Middle ...

YouTube’s new mobile live streaming service to compete with FB and Twitter

by Vijaya Cherian

End users will soon be able to use the YouTube app to live stream events from their mobile phones, according to a global announcement made by the Google-owned web site ...

Viacom launches streaming app BET Play

Viacom launches streaming app BET Play

by Staff Reporter

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced the launch of BET Play, Viacoms first-ever direct-to-consumer, subscription video on demand (SVOD) application for the adult audience, giving fans in 100 countries ...

3000 Nights wins Italian film festival award

3000 Nights wins Italian film festival award

by Staff Reporter

3000 Nights by Palestinian filmmaker Mai Masri has won TaoEdu Young Prize at Taormina Film Festival in Italy. It's a newly introduced award dedicated to formative films for youth.3000 Nights continues its commercial screening schedule in Lebanese ...

Sennheiser hosts Sound Academy roadshows in Iran and Jordan

Sennheiser hosts Sound Academy roadshows in Iran and Jordan

by Staff Reporter

As a part of Sound Academy, Sennheiser has conducted two events in Iran and Jordan, in collaboration with its partners ERTEBAT Co. and Advanced Solutions, respectively. Sound Academy is an ...

Chinese channel launched in MENA

Chinese channel launched in MENA

by Staff Reporter

Dubai Studio City.A new Chinese channel CATV has been launched in the MENA to cater to the growing Chinese community in the region. Its the first ...

Quest Arabiya calls for viewers to share Ramadan videos

Quest Arabiya calls for viewers to share Ramadan videos

by Staff Reporter

Khalid Khoury.Quest Arabiya is asking viewers to post videos, images and stories on its social media platforms detailing the personal journeys and events undertaken during Ramadan, ...

BeIN to bring UEFA Euro games live to VOX Cinemas

BeIN to bring UEFA Euro games live to VOX Cinemas

by Staff Reporter

VOX Cinemas has partnered with beIN to broadcast the biggest games of the season across cinema screens in the UAE, Oman and Lebanon.Bringing a whole new level of energy to ...

Al Jazeera launches digital division

Al Jazeera launches digital division

by Staff Reporter

Dr Yaser Bishr, Al Jazeera Digital Division.Al Jazeera Media Network has established a new digital division headed by Dr. Yaser Bishr.Now Executive Director of the digital division, Dr Bishr previously ...

Pebble Beach Systems hires regional support engineer for MENA

Pebble Beach Systems hires regional support engineer for MENA

by Staff Reporter

Mohamad Dalahmah.Pebble Beach Systems has appointed of Mohamad Dalahmah as Regional Support Engineer at the companys Middle East operation.Dalahmah brings many years of varied broadcast experience ...

Blink Studios launches original animated children’s series

Blink Studios launches original animated children’s series

by Staff Reporter

Blink Studios has launched an original animated childrens series produced in the UAE. Titled Karim & Noor the series debuted during Ramadan with additional seasons in the pipeline scheduled for ...

ABS launches ABS-2A

ABS launches ABS-2A

by Staff Reporter

ABS launched ABS-2A aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 full thrust rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 10:29 a.m. EDT. The satellite lifted off as part of a dual launch, and was ...

My-HD adds more Filmbox channels to line-up

My-HD adds more Filmbox channels to line-up

by Staff Reporter

Dubai-based pay-TV operator My-HD has added two movie channels from SPI International to its satellite bouquet. The platform already carries three other SPI International channels including combat sports channel FightBox HD, adrenaline and extreme sports ...

Al Jazeera Balkans joins TEAM:SAT TV platform on EUTELSAT 16A satellite

Al Jazeera Balkans joins TEAM:SAT TV platform on EUTELSAT 16A satellite

by Staff Reporter

Al Jazeera Balkans and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announce today at the NEM media event in Dubrovnik that Al Jazeera Balkans is joining the TEAM:SAT TV platform operated ...

Al Jazeera Balkans to launch in HD on July 1

Al Jazeera Balkans to launch in HD on July 1

by Staff Reporter

Al Jazeera Balkans and Eutelsat Communications have announced that Al Jazeera Balkans is joining the TEAM:SAT TV platform operated by TEAM:MEDIA and will broadcast exclusively in High Definition, free-to-air from ...

OSN appoints new CEO

OSN appoints new CEO

by Staff Reporter

Martin Stewart.OSN has announced the appointment of Martin Stewart, an experienced international pay TV professional, as its new Chief Executive Officer.Stewart takes charge from David Butorac, ...

Vuclip simulcasts Arabic shows on mobile devices during Ramadan

Vuclip simulcasts Arabic shows on mobile devices during Ramadan

by Staff Reporter

Arun Prakash, COO of Vuclip.Vuclip has announced a wide array of simulcast premium Arabic shows for mobile users to enjoy during the month of Ramadan.Through a ...

French regulator rejects beIN-Canal Plus deal

French regulator rejects beIN-Canal Plus deal

by Staff Reporter

The French antitrust regulator has rejected a proposed sports distribution tie-up between beIN Sports and Vivendi's Canal Plus.The decision represents a major setback to Vivendi, which has touted the five-year agreement with ...

OSN and NBCUniversal International Networks launch Syfy in MENA

OSN and NBCUniversal International Networks launch Syfy in MENA

by Staff Reporter

OSN is all set to launch Syfy, NBCUniversal International Networks dedicated science-fiction entertainment channel from July 8.Syfy will feature a roster of series, movies and sci-fi programming.With the tagline Imagine Greater, ...

Joop Janssen appointed CEO of Aperi Corporation

Joop Janssen appointed CEO of Aperi Corporation

by Staff Reporter

Joop Janssen, CEO of Aperi Corporation.Aperi Corporation has appointed Joop Janssen as CEO, effective immediately.Prior to this, Janssen was Chief Executive of Vitec Videocom and served ...

BeIN broadcasts UEFA Euro 2016 live in 4K via EshailSat

BeIN broadcasts UEFA Euro 2016 live in 4K via EshailSat

by Staff Reporter

BeIN has chosen EshailSat to transmit live coverage of the UEFA Euro 2016. The matches are being broadcast in 4K from 26° East hotspot covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ...

Ericsson to play out three new FOX channels from Abu Dhabi hub

Ericsson to play out three new FOX channels from Abu Dhabi hub

by Staff Reporter

Sanjay Raina.FOX Networks Group (FNG) Middle East has engaged Ericsson to provide playout services for its new channels - FOX Action Movies, FOX Family Movies, and ...

BroadcastAsia 2016 reports more footfall

BroadcastAsia 2016 reports more footfall

by Staff Reporter

BroadcastAsia 2016 brought together attendees from 102 countries.This years BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia and EnterpriseAsia brought together 48,000 attendees from 102 countries and regions. The exhibitions provided a platform to ...

Netflix announces first original series from India

Netflix announces first original series from India

by Staff Reporter

Netflix Inc. has announced a new Netflix original series based on the critically-acclaimed best-selling novel Sacred Games by Indian author Vikram Chandra. Shot on location in India, this Hindi-English series will be ...

Streaming video service ALTV launches in MENA

Streaming video service ALTV launches in MENA

by Staff Reporter

David McCourt.Ireland-based Telecoms group Granahan McCourt Capital (GMC) has launched a new digital TV platform in the MENA region. Dedicated to underserved areas of the world, ...

Icflix showcases drama and comedy this Ramadan

Icflix showcases drama and comedy this Ramadan

by Staff Reporter

Al Tawarid.Icflix will be showcasing Layali Al Helmeya season 6, Al Tawarid and Al Arrab Taht Al Hezam in the holy month of Ramadan.Layali Al ...

TV.AE launches subscription service and free online content

TV.AE launches subscription service and free online content

by Staff Reporter

TV.AE, the latest video-on-demand (VOD) platform is now available for subscription, and free-content online. TV.AE is a UAE based media-entertainment venture that is geared primarily for an Arabic audience across the ...

Top US television executives visit twofour54

Top US television executives visit twofour54

by Staff Reporter

Noura Al Kaabi.More than 70 people attended a Q&A session at twofour54, led by top US television executives who are in Abu Dhabi for three days ...

Icflix partners with WeTek

Icflix partners with WeTek

by Staff Reporter

A partnership between MENA streaming service, Icflix and media player box manufacturer, WeTek, will see Android-based WeTek media player boxes come pre-installed with the Icflix app, to offer viewing flexibility to ...

The Telos Alliance hosts session on adaptive multi-rate streaming audio at BroadcastAsia

The Telos Alliance hosts session on adaptive multi-rate streaming audio at BroadcastAsia

by Staff Reporter

The Telos Alliance hosted an educational session at BroadcastAsia on Tuesday.The Telos Alliance Director of Multimedia Education, Kirk Harnack, led the conference "Adaptive Multi-Rate Streaming Audio: High/Medium/Low Bitrate Conundrum Solved.The ...

Discovery Communications expands reach of its content across markets and platforms

Discovery Communications expands reach of its content across markets and platforms

by Staff Reporter

From left: David Zaslav, JB Perrette and Peter Hutton at Discovery's press con in Paris.Discovery Communications has completed a number of deals as part of its ...

Disney Junior launches in Arabic on OSN

Disney Junior launches in Arabic on OSN

by Staff Reporter

Emad Morcos.OSN is giving children across the region the opportunity to experience Disney Junior content in Arabic.Little ones can now experience a line-up of magical, musical and ...

BroadcastAsia 2016 opens today

BroadcastAsia 2016 opens today

by Staff Reporter

Robots, virtual reality, drones, and smart devices these are the innovations fueled by digital transformation that will pave the way of Asia Pacifics future. With digitisation and smart technologies ...

BeIN introduces regions first 4K satellite receiver

BeIN introduces regions first 4K satellite receiver

by Staff Reporter

BeIN has launched its ultra-high definition (UHD) 4K receiver in the MENA region, thereby becoming the first pay-TV platform in the region to introduce 4K programming. The new beIN receiver offers ...

Riedel connects Qatar’s Lusail Sports Arena

Riedel connects Qatar’s Lusail Sports Arena

by Staff Reporter

The Lusail Sports Arena in Lusail, Qatar, is using the Riedel MediorNet real-time media network and RockNet real-time audio network to simplify the management of numerous signals throughout the venue. ...

Apple mulls buying Time Warner, Netflix

Apple mulls buying Time Warner, Netflix

by Staff Reporter

Apple has proposed the idea of buying Time Warner at a meeting between the two companies. According to The Financial Times, Apple's Internet Software/Services Chief Eddy Cue has been in preliminary talks with ...

OSN to air live WWE Smackdown

OSN to air live WWE Smackdown

by Staff Reporter

OSN, the home to all WWE programming in the Middle East, announced that Smackdown will now air live for the first time ever and will move to Wednesdays at ...

Tview unveils audit reports

Tview unveils audit reports

by Staff Reporter

Chris O'Hearn.The tview People Meter system has been endorsed as being aligned with international standards and recommended for use by the UAE media industry, according to ...

Du launches Eurochannel in the UAE

Du launches Eurochannel in the UAE

by Staff Reporter

UAE telco d Fahad Al Hassawi.u is expanding its TV bouquet with the addition of global film offering Eurochannel.The premium programming on Eurochannel encompasses European films and ...

Take your media to the cloud

Take your media to the cloud

by Vibhuti Arora

Microsoft is hosting a day-long event on Monday, May 23 at Waldorf Astoria, The Palm Jumeirah to introduce its cloud solutions to broadcast professionals in the region. Held under the ...

Selevision chooses Squadeos video player to power Seevii

Selevision chooses Squadeos video player to power Seevii

by Staff Reporter

Dr Raed Khusheim, CEO of Selevision.Selevision has chosen Squadeo, a global provider of secure cross-platform OTT video solutions, to power the video playout on mobile, laptops ...

Sports broadcasting professionals discuss how to change the game at BroadcastPro roundtable

Sports broadcasting professionals discuss how to change the game at BroadcastPro roundtable

by Vibhuti Arora

BroadcastPro Middle East and Avid hosted a roundtable on May 19, 2016, to discuss the changing face of sports entertainment in the region. Featuring leading names from the Middle East ...

Egyptian film Before the Summer Crowds hits UAE theatres

Egyptian film Before the Summer Crowds hits UAE theatres

by Staff Reporter

Mohamed Khan's feature, Before the Summer Crowds, will be released in the UAE at YAS Mall Cinema on Thursday, May 19th. The film's international distributor MAD Solutions has revealed that ...

Turkcell and Ericsson deliver Istanbul basketball derby on LTE

Turkcell and Ericsson deliver Istanbul basketball derby on LTE

by Staff Reporter

Ericsson and Turkcell have delivered the first immersive live streaming mobile experience over LTE broadcast in Turkey. This took place during a derby between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray Odeabank, two of ...

Third International Children’s Film Festival announces winners

Third International Children’s Film Festival announces winners

by Staff Reporter

Childrens International Film Festival (CIFF) 2016 has announced the winners of its filmmaking competition. A total of thirty two awards were announced that included over AED 100,000/- worth of prizes.In ...

CNN Style launches on CNNArabic.com

CNN Style launches on CNNArabic.com

by Staff Reporter

Caroline Faraj, VP Arabic Services, CNN.CNN Style has launched on CNNArabic.com, combing new original content in Arabic with all the core elements of the English-language version ...

Malmo Arab Film Festival ties with Southern Swedish Creatives in Cannes

Malmo Arab Film Festival ties with Southern Swedish Creatives in Cannes

by Staff Reporter

The Malmo Arab Film Festival at Cannes.Malmo Arab Film Festival (MAFF) has tied up with the newly-minted Southern Sweden Creatives project during Festival de Cannes in ...

Turner launches the first kids Hindi channel in MENA

Turner launches the first kids Hindi channel in MENA

by Staff Reporter

With the growing demand for tailored content and the lack of a dedicated kids platform that caters to the large South Asian demographic, Turner, a division of Time Warner and ...

UAE delegation heads to Cannes

UAE delegation heads to Cannes

by Staff Reporter

Jamal Al Sharif.The UAE delegation comprising Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC), Dubai Studio City (DSC), Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) and Sharjah International Childrens Festival, ...

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