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November 1, 2012

Still from 'Asham - A man called hope'The fourth Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF), the annual cultural event organised by Doha Film Institute (DFI) to be ...

Doha-based Baraem TV to reach audiences in Europe

October 31, 2012

Acting Director of Channels, Saad Al HudaifiBaraem TV, a subsidiary of Al Jazeera Childrens Channel (JCC) will be telecast, through Baraem Europe, to audiences across Central Europe.Baraem ...

XOR Media supports 32-channel DNxHD for Oman TVs playout

October 31, 2012

The Sultanate of Oman Television has increased its HD transmission capacity through XOR Medias video server MediaServer 1200. The integration was undertaken by Sony Professional Solutions MEA.The MediaServer 1200 is ...

Qtel chooses Mariner xVu for end-to-end Mozaic TV Quality assurance

October 31, 2012

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has selected Mariner's IP video service oriented monitoring solution, Mariner xVu. The latest version of Mariner xVu is specifically designed for integration with IPTV probes. Qtel will ...

TechnoPro brings coolux Media Systems to the Middle East

October 30, 2012

The coolux Pandoras Box system is extending its market presence in the Middle East, with a new distribution partnership between coolux Media Systems and TechnoPro llc, a Middle East-based company in the ...

Midas Pro6 for Abu Dhabi Heritage Theatre

October 30, 2012

Abu Dhabi Heritage Theatres Sound Engineer Habib Al Srouji with the new Midas Pro6Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises, distributors of Midas and Klark Teknik in the Middle ...

MediaCast appointed Chyron distributor in Middle East

October 30, 2012

Peyman Dadpanah, Business Director, MediaCast.Dubai-based MediaCast has been appointed Chyron's new distributor for the Middle East. Under the partnership agreement, MediaCast is authorised to distribute the ...

??29 MENA premieres at Doha Tribeca Film Festival

October 29, 2012

Still from the late Yash Chopra`s parting gift to lovers of Bollywood cinema 'Till I Breath This Life' (India).Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF), the annual cultural ...

BTS completes multi-million Euro contract for Qatar TV

October 29, 2012

The OB van constructed for Qatar TV, with the serial number 555, was shipped to the client immediately after display at IBC 2012. The OB van was accompanied by the auxiliary truck which ...

Muslim TV offers Eid programmes on Freeview and Roku players

October 23, 2012

UK viewers can celebrate Eid Al Adha with Muslim TV live on Freeview and Roku Streaming Players through the Vision TV Network from Vision247. Broadcast in both Arabic and English, ...

Al Jazeera Children’s Channel offers special programme for Eid

October 21, 2012

JCC's Acting Director of Channels Saad-Al-Hudaifi.Al Jazeera Childrens Channel (JCC) will feature Al Rukn Al Khames, an exclusive and locally produced live television series on the ...

Qatar TV opts for SGL’s Flashnet archive solution

October 18, 2012

Trevor Morecraft.The TV Support and Development Committee (TVSDC) for Qatar TV in Doha has invested in SGLs (Software Generation Ltd) FlashNet archive solution. The broadcaster has ...

New deal between Intigral and STC promises more TV channels

October 18, 2012

Ismaeel Makdisi, acting CEO of Intigral.Intigral has announced the successful launch of a dedicated fiber optic data link, STM-16, which connects Intigrals office in Dubai to ...

IQRAA channel undertakes live transmission with ONE CONNXT

October 18, 2012

Paul Dingwitz, CTO, ONE MEDIA.Early this month, ONE CONNXT facilitated the historic first live programming transmission between Egypt and Jordan for IQRAA, a Middle East TV ...

MBC Group launches new channel in Egypt

Mazen Hayek at the launch of MBC MASR.Further to our tweet last week, MBC Group has now confirmed the launch of its 12th channel, MBC MASR. ...

Dr. Ismaeel Makdisi takes over as Acting CEO of Intigral

Dr. Ismaeel Makdisi.Intigral has announced the appointment of Dr. Ismaeel Makdisi as the companys acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dr. Makdisi replaces Karim Daoud, who served ...

Saleh Lootah, CTO of Dubai Media Inc. on his new role and the media entity’s upgraded news centre at Dubai Media City

EXCLUSIVE: Afzal Lakdawala, Head of Technology Planning and Projects on DMI’s news centre

Qatari sports channel opts for Autoscript

October 16, 2012

Qatar-based sports channel Al Dawri & Al Kass has purchased multiple Autoscript prompting units and newsroom software for its new studio complex. The sale was completed by German distributor, Gruppe ...

Yahlive to broadcast Saudi TV channels in HD

October 14, 2012

Mohamed Youssif, CEO of Yahlive.Six Saudi TV channels will be available in High Definition (HD) exclusively on YahLives satellite platform based on an agreement between UAE-based ...

Season 3 of 04 ready to air on MBC

MBC will unveil season 3 of 04 on October 13 on MBC4.04, which claims to offer the regions first transmedia experience, is a series that is filmed in Dubai, and ...

16 films shortlisted for TROPFEST Arabia 2012

Sixteen films have been shortlisted from hundreds of submissions to compete in this years TROPFEST Arabia film festival. Renowned Tunisian actress Hend Sabry, this years co-director, will be announcing the ...

DIFF announces Friends of Festival programme

Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is inviting supporters of the Festival to support its 9th annual festival by signing up for the hottest film package in town. The Friends of ...

DMI secures exclusive MGM deal

Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) has signed a new international cooperation agreement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) giving the state-backed broadcaster exclusive rights to broadcast MGM material until 2015. The agreement was signed ...

Emarati filmmakers to join international jury at Abu Dhabi Film Festival

October 10, 2012

This years Abu Dhabi Film Festival, which will be hosted from October 11-20, will see UAE filmmakers join international filmmakers as part of the jury. A record number of submissions ...

Halloween edition of DIFF’s screening series offers ghoulish thrills from October 29-31

October 10, 2012

A scene from Shaun of the Dead.The third edition of the DIFF screening series, titled Halloween Fright Nights at The Pavilion, is back with a twist ...

TV licensing and content to be discussed at Big Entertainment Show in Dubai

October 8, 2012

More than 50 speakers specialised in the games development, character, licensing and TV content industries are expected to participate in the Big Entertainment Show, which is scheduled to be held ...

Saudi Minister of Culture announces new TV channel

October 8, 2012

New channel to help young Saudi nationals aspiring to launch their own business.Saudi Arabias Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja has announced the launch ...

Dubai Media Inc brings British horseracing to Middle East

October 8, 2012

Ahmad Al Shaikh.Dubai Media Incorporated ( DMI ) has secured an international television distribution agreement with UK-based Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and Ascot Racecourse that will ...

Live Streaming now available on Sky News Arabias mobile apps for iPhones, iPads and Android devices

October 7, 2012

Sky News Arabia has rolled out live streaming of its news broadcast for Apple iPhone and Android smartphone devices as it continues to develop its multimedia offering. The live streaming ...

67% of FTA channels in Arab world have online presence: Arab Advisors

October 7, 2012

67% of Arab Satellite TV channels have established online sites, according to a report titled Online Presence of FTA Satellite Channels in the Arab World from the Arab Advisors Group. ...

InfoComm MEA to open on October 14

October 4, 2012

The second edition of InfoComm MEA will open on October 14, 2012 with 112 exhibitors. The organiser claims this represents an increase of 68% in the number of exhibitors and ...

Doha Film Institute announces new CEO; moves film fest to Souq Waqif

October 3, 2012

Abdulaziz Al Khater, CEO of DFI.Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the appointment of Abdulaziz Al Khater a former banker as chief executive officer ...

Baghdad Film Fest aims to be biggest yet

October 1, 2012

The fourth edition of the Baghdad International Film Festival (BIFF) will showcase work from 60 countries globally and take place from 3-7 October 2012.Amongst the diverse selection of films from ...

Intigral reaches 6.9 million users in MENA

October 1, 2012

Karim Daoud.Digital media solutions provider, Intigral, has announced that its pan-regional reach has exceeded 6.9 million users across multiple delivery platforms including mobile, web and Internet ...

Lebanons largest fixed audio installation with Electro-Voice

September 29, 2012

Lebanon's new boutique hotel and resort, Veer, has installed an audio system with AMAC, distribution partner of Electro-Voice.The installation, which includes a PA system around several bars and swimming pools, ...

Middle East filmmakers to team up with diverse cultures

September 27, 2012

Ashok Amritraj.Middle East filmmakers will get the chance to compete with filmmakers from India and Singapore in a contest to create a documentary drawing on their ...

Sky News Arabia employs Envivio encoders for OTT services

September 27, 2012

At Sky News Arabia, Abu Dhabi.Sky News Arabia has deployed Envivio Muse software-based encoders for its real-time web streaming service. The broadcaster uses the Envivio video ...

Sharjah Media Centre sign memorandum for strategic cooperation

September 26, 2012

Osama Samra.The National Media Council (NMC) and Sharjah Media Centre have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to begin a strategic cooperation ensuring enhanced integration between ...

The Abu Dhabi Film Festival announces 2012 programme

September 26, 2012

Richard Gere.The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) has announced the full line-up of its upcoming sixth edition. A total of 81 feature length films and 84 ...

Iran pulls movie from Oscars in US film protest

September 25, 2012

'A Separation' - previous Oscar-winning Iranian film.Iran has announced it will withdraw its film entry, A Cube of Sugar, from the Oscars following the appearance of ...

Young Emirati filmmakers take part in top contest

September 24, 2012

Nayla Al Khaja.myFILM mySTORY, a non-profit initiative of Katarat Ebdaa and its partners, announced its 2012 winners at an event last week at the Applied Technology ...

Filmmaker James Cameron to Receive BLUE Oceans Lifetime Achievement

September 24, 2012

Film director, James Cameron, will receive the Lifetime Achievement in Ocean Filmmaking, at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Event, co-sponsored by Fujifilm Corporation, Optical Devices Division.The film festival, ...

Nevion and T-VIPS plan merger

September 22, 2012

Nevion and T-VIPS, who undertake video transport for broadcasters, service providers and government entities worldwide, have announced plans to merge pending regulatory and shareholder approvals. The merger is structured as ...

Sony announces success in Africa

September 22, 2012

Nigel Thompson, Sales Manager, Sony Professional Solutions MEA.Ethiopia-based Tigrai Regional State Mass Media Agency has contracted Sony Professional Solutions MEA (PSMEA) to install a turnkey HD ...

DIFF films to debut in Paris

September 21, 2012

Still from 'London in a Headscarf' by Mariam Al Sarkal.A selection of work will make its debut in Paris, supported by the Dubai International Film Festival ...

Odeon Technologies comes to MENA; announces first success

September 20, 2012

Trevor Cronin heads the company's business development team.Odeon Technologies International, a specialist supplier with 90 years of combined experience in pro audio, lighting, broadcast, video, acoustic ...

40 short films to be screened at Sharjah film fest

September 20, 2012

Shyamaprasad.The Indian Association Sharjah (IAS) will present 40 short films in a festival to be screened this weekend, 21 and 22 September, at the IAS Community ...

GlobeCast expands HbbTV trial to the Middle East

September 20, 2012

GlobeCast and FRANCE 24 have announced they will expand their exploratory Hybrid Broadband Broadcast Television (HbbTV) service to the Middle East this year with the support of Orange and Arabsat.The ...

DIFF collaboration creates opportunities for Arab filmmakers

Still from Challatt Tunes by Kaouther Ben Hania.San Sebastian International Film Festival will collaborate with Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) offering directors a career changing opportunity ...

Oasis win international award from Datavideo

Basel Al Aref, general manager of Oasis and Abdulrahman Al Adawi, technical sales engineer of Oasis receiving the award from Rob op de Beek, managing director ...

Harris transmitters power two new FM radio stations for Gulf News Broadcasting

Said Bacho, VP of Harris Middle East and South Asia.Gulf News Broadcasting (GNB) recently deployed the Flexiva air-cooled FM transmitters from Harris to power two new ...

Canon to acquire I.R.I.S. Group SA

Canon has announced its intention to launch, via its subsidiary Canon Europa N.V., a voluntary and conditional public takeover bid in cash for all shares, warrants and stock options of ...

OSN strengthens its management team

September 18, 2012

David Hanson.OSN has made new appointments in its management team introducing David Hanson as director of digital and Frederic Copper-Royer as business development director.Hanson, who previously ...

wTVision adds French to portfolio of football leagues

September 18, 2012

wTVision announced at IBC 2012 that it has added the French Football League to its portfolio. For the last few years, the company has been responsible for on-air graphics, data ...

Dubai One announces re-launch of programmes

September 17, 2012

Dubai One Television, part of Dubai Media Inc. (DMI) has announced its re-launch will be on-air from 30 September 2012, with a new on-air and online look. The re-launch includes ...

KIT digital to axe staff

September 17, 2012

Peter Heiland.KIT digital will axe 22% of its staff and reduce its workforce to 300 under a major restructuring programme that will generate net cash savings ...

DIFF puts Iranian filmmakers in the spotlight

September 17, 2012

Felicity Land by Maziar Miri.The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) and The Pavilion Downtown Dubai are inviting filmgoers to a special edition of Film Buzz this ...

2012 Abu Dhabi Film Festival accreditation now open

September 16, 2012