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Industry leaders to analyse trends fuelling convergence at CABSAT Congress

Experts will come together at the Dubai World Trade Centre to discuss the changing roles of content creation, distribution and consumption.

GatesAir expands EMEA footprint with new appointment

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March 3, 2019

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Alexander Kurz will work closely with the EMEA sales and business development teams to increase market share and raise brand awareness in the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) region and CIS ...

NAGRA brings new intelligence to piracy concerns at CABSAT

by Staff Reporter

February 26, 2019

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NAGRA will discuss and find ways to combat piracy and improve the user experience at CABSAT.

Production industry pegged at £3.5bn in the UK, says Broadcast Intelligence

by Staff Reporter

February 17, 2019

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According to Broadcast Intelligence's inaugural UK Production Trends report, the spend on drama has grown on an average of £916,000 in 2013 to £1.29m in 2017, registering an average rise ...

Afghanistan Broadcasting System signs up with Eutelsat Communications

by Staff Reporter

February 15, 2019

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ABS will use EUTELSAT 53A?s Ku-band resources over Central Asia to provide nationwide coverage for the launch of its new DTH platform, Oqaab HD+.

Making Sense of Big Data in the Blink of an Eye

by Guest Columnist

February 12, 2019

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With consumer viewing habits changing rapidly, traditional methods of labelling and logging metadata no longer seem to be keeping pace.

Digital content revenues estimated to reach $250bn: Juniper research

by Staff Reporter

February 10, 2019

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Digital content revenues are expected to reach $250bn in 2019, up $23bn from last year, according to a report titled Digital Content Business Models: OTT & Telco Strategies 2019-2023 from ...

Globecast to showcase its portfolio of products at CABSAT

by Staff Reporter

February 7, 2019

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Globecast SNG vehicle.For the show debut at CABSAT 2019, Globecast will showcase its live content acquisition expertise with its Digital Media Hub suite, content protection solutions ...

CryptoGuard offers content protection at CABSAT

by Staff Reporter

February 7, 2019

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CryptoLITE is a complete end-to-end OTT platform that includes CryptoGuards Multi-DRM content protection. This will be featured at CABSAT. The OTT platform includes all processing and distribution of OTT broadcast ...

Online Video Advertising to fuel new opportunities: Frost & Sullivan

by Staff Reporter

February 6, 2019

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The explosion of over-the-top (OTT) and user-generated digital video content in the current multi-screen environment is creating strong demand for monetisation technologies among both content owners and advertisers, according to Frost & Sullivans recent ...

Edgeware to acquire Cavena Image Products AB

by Staff Reporter

January 12, 2019

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Edgeware will soon acquire Swedish subtitling provider Cavena Image Products AB. This acquisition will enable Edgeware to offer a range of products to broadcasters and content owners. Edgeware will acquire 100% shares ...

iflix sells African business to local partner Econet Global Limited to focus on Asia

by Staff Reporter

December 29, 2018

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iflix co-founder and CEO, Mark Britt.On-demand video streaming platform iflix, has sold its stake in iflix Africa to telco group Econet Global Limited. Kuala Lumpur-based iflix, ...

Viu announces new Egyptian drama original Ana Sherry Dot Com

by Staff Reporter

December 27, 2018

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OTT service Viu has announced the production of Egyptian Drama Original, Ana Sherry Dot Com. Ana Sherry Dot Com is the story of a young Egyptian woman who is striving ...

Viu extends content with Thailands provider Workpoint

by Staff Reporter

December 23, 2018

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Viu, a pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group, has signed a content agreement with Workpoint, Thailand-based entertainment content provider, enabling Viu viewers to access more than 1,500 episodes ...

Global OTT revenues to overtake box office returns in 2019

by Staff Reporter

December 18, 2018

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A tipping point in the global entertainment industry is set to occur in 2019 with revenues from subscription over-the-top services exceeding cinema box office, according to a study from Ampere ...

Zain launches Amazon Prime Video in Kuwait

by Staff Reporter

December 15, 2018

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Zain Kuwaits Chief Commercial Officer Meshal Mohammed (2nd from right), Zain Kuwaits Chief Corporate Communications and Relations Officer Waleed Al Khashti (2nd from left) and Amazons ...

Multiple Abu Dhabi locations feature in Ryan Reynolds’ new action film

by Staff Reporter

December 12, 2018

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Netflix and Skydance Media in association with Bay Films, have completed principal photography in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 6 Underground, the action-adventure feature film, directed by Michael Bay and starring ...

Twitter partners with Goal for AFC Asian Cup series, #YallaGoal Asian Cup

by Staff Reporter

December 12, 2018

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Twitter has announced the launch of a two-part Arabic series; #YallaGoal Asian Cup, sponsored by Dubais Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) , and produced by football news brand ...

iflix News to broadcast Channel NewsAsia

by Staff Reporter

December 10, 2018

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SVOD platform iflix has announced its partnership with Channel NewsAsia, the Southeast Asia-based English-language Asian news channel.Channel NewsAsias linear broadcast will be a key addition to iflix News, iflixs 24-hour ...

ZEE5 to be available on Zeasn devices in MENA

by Staff Reporter

December 9, 2018

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ZEE5, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltds digital entertainment platform has announced a strategic alliance with home digital entertainment service provider, Zeasn. The partnership will make ZEE5 available on Zeasn devices across ...

Netflix to boost content library in 2019 with African originals

by Staff Reporter

December 8, 2018

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Netflix has purchased Lionheart, its first original Nigerian film, in September.African subscribers of Netflix will soon be able to watch local shows. The global streaming giant ...

New season of “Vikings” to air same time as the US on Starz Play

by Staff Reporter

November 28, 2018

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TV series Vikings returns to MENA-based SVOD platform Starz Play. The release stated that the latest season of Vikings will be available exclusively across the MENA region on Starz Play, with ...

ZEE5 are title sponsors of the Northern Warriors team in T10 Cricket League

by Staff Reporter

November 22, 2018

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ZEE5, the digital entertainment platform from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. has announced its title sponsorship of the Northern Warriors in the second season of the T10 Cricket League. Northern Warriors ...

Beirut-based VOD platform Cinemoz launches Moz Originals

by Staff Reporter

November 16, 2018

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Cinemoz, a VOD platform from Beirut has launched 'Moz Originals: The return of Arab imagination', an original content channel dedicated to "Arab genre and entertainment". The tech startup that launched ...

KSA’s Mobily customers to access Starz Play

by Staff Reporter

November 15, 2018

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Maaz Sheikh, CEO and Co-founder of Starz Play.The Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company, Mobily and the video on-demand service Starz Play have signed a new method-of-payment ...

ZEE5 launches internationally with campaign addressing South Asian diaspora

by Staff Reporter

November 15, 2018

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ZEE5 has launched its global campaign Dil Se Desi, officially marking the digital platforms entry into the international market. The release stated that the traditional Mehndi has been replaced by ...

Deltatre acquires Massive Interactive

by Staff Reporter

November 8, 2018

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Deltatre has announced that it has a definitive agreement to acquire Massive Interactive, an OTT software company. Combined, these entities are the largest independent OTT solution provider in the world, ...

ZEE5 partners with Microsoft Azure to host library

by Staff Reporter

November 3, 2018

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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.s digital entertainment platform ZEE5 has chosen Microsoft Azure to host its library of content. ZEE5 reportedly plans to leverage Microsoft Azure solutions to strengthen its platform ...

TV to represent 80% of global video ad spend in 2023

by Staff Reporter

November 1, 2018

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The majority of budgets geared towards brand awareness continue to prioritise linear television over online video, all the more as multi-screen access and OTT distribution help traditional broadcasters reach new ...

UAE’s Virgin Mobile customers to get free access to three months of Netflix

by Staff Reporter

October 28, 2018

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Virgin Mobile, the second brand under the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has teamed up with Netflix to provide customers three months subscription with Netflix, at no extra fee.The offer ...

Global TV revenues to reach $265 billion in 2018

by Staff Reporter

October 25, 2018

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According to new figures from Digital TV Research, global revenues from pay TV and OTT TV episodes and movies will reach $265bn in 2018, rising from the $254bn recorded in ...

Iflix offers subscribers 50 linear channels for 24-hour viewing

by Staff Reporter

October 25, 2018

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SVOD platform, iflix, has announced a significant expansion of its linear channel offering bringing the tally of licensed channels on iflix to 50 currently available and on track to reach ...

James Farrell to head international originals for Amazon Studios

by Staff Reporter

October 23, 2018

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James Farrell.James Farrell has been appointed to the newly created role of head of international originals for Amazon Studios, effective immediately.Farrell will lead the international original ...

Google and Sky join HbbTV Association

by Staff Reporter

October 22, 2018

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The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, has announced that seven ...

iflix content to stream on Vewd-enabled devices in MENA

by Staff Reporter

October 16, 2018

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OTT software provider Vewd, and OTT platform iflix, have collaborated to make iflix accessible on Vewd-enabled devices. iflix has partnered with the Vewd team to certify the iflix app for ...

Netflix grows UAE audience with du and Virgin Mobile customers

by Staff Reporter

October 12, 2018

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Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced a partnership with streaming giant Netflix to enable du and Virgin Mobile customers to enjoy Netflix across TV and mobile services.Commenting on the ...

BitTorrent is 31% of total upstream volume of traffic in EMEA: Sandvine’s global report

by Staff Reporter

October 6, 2018

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Video was found to be almost 58% of the total downstream volume of traffic on the internet as per the 1H 2018 Global Internet Phenomena Report by network intelligence solutions provider, ...

Zee introduces OTT platform Zee5 across 190 countries

by Staff Reporter

October 4, 2018

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India-based media and entertainment firm, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has announced the launch of its over-the-top (OTT) streaming service, ZEE5, in more than 190 countries across the world. Except ...

Netflix releases first look of Turkish original series “The Protector”

by Staff Reporter

October 2, 2018

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Netflix has released the first footage and images from its Turkish original series The Protector.The Protector will launch later this year on Netflix.The series follows the adventure of Hakan, a ...

Etisalat offers TV content at speeds up to 1Gbps

by Staff Reporter

September 27, 2018

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Etisalat has launched eLife Unlimited, a set of home service offerings for advanced TV content at double internet speeds.The new eLife Unlimited offer will provide Etisalats subscribers speeds up to ...

“The Big Bang Theory” marks its last season exclusively on Starz Play

by Staff Reporter

September 25, 2018

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Middle East-based SVOD platform, Starz Play, has announced that it will air Season 12 of The Big Bang Theory starting on Tuesday 25 September with new episodes airing weekly. The ...

iflix partners with Trace to boost music and sports content

by Staff Reporter

September 24, 2018

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SVOD platform, iflix, and Global Afro Urban media group Trace, have announced a new content partnership that will make two of Traces premium channels available to iflix users worldwide for ...

Ruptly releases 80 thousand video stories on new subscription model

by Staff Reporter

September 13, 2018

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Dinara Toktosunova, CEO of Ruptly.Global video news agency Ruptly has unveiled a solution to enable access to all content on its Ruptly.tv platform in a new ...

Nagra launches NexGuard QuickMark watermarking solution for live sports at IBC 2018

by Staff Reporter

September 12, 2018

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Nagra, a Kudelski Group company has launched NexGuard QuickMark, a subscriber-level watermarking solution to fight piracy of premium live sports on open devices.While premium live sports are a key growth ...

iflix inks MOU with Saudi Arabia’s GCAM to boost media production

by Staff Reporter

September 10, 2018

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The partnership was signed by the GCAM Director General of Media Sector Development, Jassim Alharoon, and the Director of Operations at iflix, Mark Allan Burt.Saudi Arabias ...

IBC Awards’ judges to honour Econet for TV everywhere in sub-Saharan Africa

by Staff Reporter

September 10, 2018

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Econet Media, which serves southern Africa, is to be the recipient of the Judges Prize at IBC 2018 for its initiatives with streaming service Kwesé Play. The IBC 2018 Judges ...

Viu launches in Myanmar as a fully subtitled OTT service

by Staff Reporter

September 9, 2018

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Janice Lee, Managing Director of PCCW Media Group at the launch.OTT platform Viu, a video service by PCCW and Vuclip, has officially launched in Myanmar bringing ...

MOG to present Vizzi online video platform at IBC 2018

by Staff Reporter

September 8, 2018

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MOG Technologies will be unveiling Vizzi, an all-in-one solution to publish, distribute, manage and monetise media contents. The new solution will be showcased at this year IBC, booth 7.A27.The company ...

Eutelsat launches CIRRUS to bring satellite and IP ecosystems closer

by Staff Reporter

September 7, 2018

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Eutelsat Communications is launching Eutelsat CIRRUS, a hybrid satellite-OTT delivery solution, enabling broadcasters to offer a flexible, seamless content experience across multiple screens.Eutelsat CIRRUS will provide a turnkey content delivery ...

Twitter launches #FrontRow, a live fashion news series in partnership with Sayidaty

by Staff Reporter

September 5, 2018

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Twitter and Sayidaty have announced the launch of the first live fashion news series, #FrontRow on the social platform. Exclusively broadcast on Twitter in Arabic, the series will keep viewers ...

Viu to launch original comedy series “Banned” focussing on freedom of speech

by Staff Reporter

September 2, 2018

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OTT platform, Viu, is set to launch a comedy series titled: Banned. Produced by Bodhi Tree, the musical series is about four Punjabi individuals who get stuck in a political ...

HBO Asia to broadcast Viu original ‘The Bridge’

by Staff Writer

August 29, 2018

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Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia.HBO Asia and Viu, an OTT Video service by PCCW and Vuclip, has announced that the Viu Original The Bridge licensed by ...

Engineering live OTT: In conversation with Divyesh Mahajan, CEO, SWOO

by Supriya Srinivas

August 27, 2018

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Divyesh Mahajan, CEO of Swoo.Live OTT with undetectable latency disrupts traditional consumption of content and opens new possibilities for advertisers and content owners. Divyesh Mahajan, CEO ...

SVOD platform iFlix to launch a 24-hour live news channel

by Staff Reporter

August 26, 2018

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SVOD service Iflix is set to launch a 24-hour news service in all 28 of its markets from early next month.The service will be available with aggregated news streams, clips, ...

YouTube seeks original content from EMEA to boost subscription service

by Staff Reporter

August 24, 2018

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Lyke Hyams, Head of Originals, YouTube.Luke Hyams the online platforms head of originals for Europe, Middle East and Africa has stated that YouTube is aiming to ...

Netflix begins principal photography in Jordan for first Arabic original series ‘Jinn’

by Staff Reporter

August 13, 2018

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The series will feature up-and-coming talent from the region.Netflix has announced that its first Arabic original series begins principal photography today in Amman, Jordan. Reportedly maximising ...

Jordan’s Roya TV joins du and Comedy Central Arabia in awards shortlist at MIPCOM

by Supriya Srinivas

August 8, 2018

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Game show Ikhsar Wa Irba7 (Lose & Win) produced by Jordan-based Roya TV has been shortlisted in the category - 'Factual Entertainment Programme of the Year' for the annual awards at ...

Zee Weyyak completes a year; signs content agreement with Sharjah Media Free Zone

by Vijaya Cherian

August 3, 2018

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Weyyak, Zees Arabic OTT platform, completed a year in May with a whopping three million unique users on the platform and 10m video views during the month of Ramadan. The ...

ITWorksME designs and deploys OTT platform for Saudi Broadcasting Corporation

by Vijaya Cherian

July 30, 2018

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Salloum El Dahdaah, CTO, ITWorksME.Lebanon-headquartered OTT solutions provider ITWorksME speaks to BroadcastPro ME on designing, customising and deploying an online platform for Saudi Broadcasting Corporation in ...

OTT technology provider Simplestream appoints EMEA sales director

by Staff Reporter

July 30, 2018

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OTT technology provider Simplestream has appointed Fabio Gallo as Sales Director EMEA.Based in the companys London office, Gallo will be responsible for devising and implementing Simplestreams sales strategy to drive ...

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