As monetisation models evolve and audience behaviour shifts, MENA streaming leaders at the ASBU BroadcastPro Summit discussed how they are rethinking scale, partnerships and technology to build platforms that can ...
The market has experienced a marked shift towards digital platforms, with consumers increasingly favoring on-demand content and streaming services over traditional broadcasting methods.
MBC Group’s TV channels attracted 10.1m unique viewers in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan 2025.
Distributed by Animotion Media Group, the new season unveils a fresh storyline in which Professor Eugenius launches a museum dedicated to entertaining sciences.
The series follows a young footballer whose life is turned upside down when he encounters an alien being seeking his help to save Earth from a devastating source of energy.
This first-of-its-kind bundle in the region combines the best entertainment from the Middle East, Hollywood and beyond in a single, premium Shahid subscription.
Media capability centres are emerging as a strategic alternative to traditional models and fragmented outsourcing, offering an integrated approach to scaling media operations, says Neha Modi.
The series is described as a crime drama set in the small southern village of Al Dariya, where power, ambition and destiny collide.
The podcast version streams every Thursday on Arabic streaming platform Shahid.
Kings Cup MENA will be broadcast live from Riyadh, with coverage on MBC television and streaming channels.
More than 50 exhibitors from last year are returning, reflecting the event’s consistent growth and industry confidence.
The series is written by Dilyara Pamuk and directed by Engin Erden.
This is a strategic next step in a long-standing partnership between FCCE and Shahid.
The new adapted series, titled 'Salma' will premiere on MBC1 and stream on Shahid.
Shahid saw revenues climb 25% in the first half to $185.79m, with SVOD revenues up 24.4% to $144.06m, boosted by a targeted content strategy and a new password-sharing policy.
The newly created bundle will combine Netflix and Shahid in addition to MBC’s linear TV channels, under one single subscription.
The partnership seeks to broaden access to licensed, high-quality entertainment in Iraq, as both Shahid and Al-Manasa aim to strengthen their roles in shaping the digital media landscape in the ...
The partnership will also see the premiere of a new season of 'Orange Moo Cow' on Shahid in July 2025.
The agreement will bring 20 top Korean series from CJ ENM’s catalogue to Shahid.
'Share’ Al A’sha' and 'Yawmiyat Rajol Anis' emerge as standout winners at the Bahraini awards ceremony.
This is the second appearance of the Fozi Mozi family on these prominent regional platforms.
Under this partnership, e& Egypt customers will enjoy all content on Shahid platform exclusively as part of their bundle.
The film is helmed by Muayad Alayan and co-written with Rami Alayan.
The leading streaming service is local player Shahid on 4.4m subscribers, followed by YouTube Premium, Netflix and StarzPlay.
The Arab podcast industry is advancing rapidly, driven by growth in the region’s digital culture and a heightened desire for learning. Community-like discussions, conversational content and a sense of reliability ...
The new facility will house MBC offices, advanced filming studios and an immersive visitor experience centre.
Produced by Turkish prodco Medyapim, it will be known locally as 'Oumi' and will also stream on MBC’s global VoD platform Shahid.
Strategic, high-impact publicity – teaser trailers, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes social media content – generates massive anticipation and translates into record-breaking first-week viewership.
With more demand for Arabic-language content, film production companies are ramping up investment and intensifying their content libraries. Blending culture and drama, tradition and modernity, these stories are increasingly drawing ...
The film is produced by Film Clinic and The Planet Studios
To celebrate launch, MBCNOW arrives with two months of complimentary subscription.
To further amplify growth, Shahid is leveraging Petal Ads’ advanced advertising capabilities to target key audiences and enhance user engagement across the regional market.
For this year, MBC’s lineup features a mix of productions, spanning comedies, dramas, talk shows and culturally rich content.
No conference is complete without a discussion on monetisation. Our high-profile OTT discussion at the BroadcastPro Summit explored strategies for content localisation, partnerships, collaborations, user engagement, and the integration of ...
For market challengers and incumbent leaders, every subscriber and every dollar counts.
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 ...
Net profitability across the Group’s three business segments showed solid improvement in 9M 2024, led by Shahid’s performance which delivered a YoY increase of 35.9% in revenue.
'Khareef Al Qalb' is the Saudi adaptation of hit K-series 'Autumn in My Heart' and remake of Turkish series 'Paramparça'.
The 3D animated series is directed by Saudi director Saad Aldouweghri, created by British creative director Leo Wilcox and written by Saudi writer Loulwa Alireza.
The show will be aired on MBC1, MBC Masr, MBC5, MBC IRAQ, and Shahid.
Customers can avail complimentary subscriptions to premium streaming platforms such as Shahid and TOD.
Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera Arabic, Shahid and BBC Arabic buy rights for several programmes from the distributor.
Fifteen Saudi artists and producers from Manga Productions have contributed to character design and creative direction of the series.
'Chasing Dreams' is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Bassel Ghandour.
The show is available in both English and Arabic to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Saudia’s in-flight entertainment system, BEYOND, offers more than 5,000 hours of HD content, encompassing a wide range of international and regional films and television shows.
The documentary tells the story of Anwar Elkamony, an Egyptian tennis player suffering from bone marrow suppression .
By Q1 2024, Arabic streaming platform Shahid claimed the top position, with STC TV, another local platform, following closely behind.
Flight 404, a box office hit in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, is produced by Film Clinic and Lagoonie Film Production, in collaboration with Pictures Entertainment Group and Hi Media Production.
As Katara Studios' second Arabic production, 'Chasing Dreams' underscores their commitment to creating original Arabic content and telling meaningful stories.
Mobily will advertise on SSC channels and the Shahid platform, the league's official broadcasters in the MENA region
Dubai International Content Market 2024 will also feature a lineup of topics and speakers at DICM Talks.
The-new series, which will be released on August 25, features prominent Syrian and Lebanese actors, headlined by Ayman Zeidan.
The film is a co-production between King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture and Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy’s Film Clinic.
The series is written by Mostafa Hamdi and directed by Abdel-Rahman Abu-Ghazala.
The group's net income nearly quintupled to $63.36m in H1 2024, driven by strong performance and significant margin improvements, especially at Shahid, which saw AVOD revenue more than double and ...
The film is available on the Arabic streaming platform Shahid.
The partnership with Samsung Electronics kicks off with launches in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt.
The service will feature top local and globally localised content across five genres.
MAD Solutions handles the film’s distribution across the Arab World, while Elle Driver (France) handles the international sales.
