Tag: Vijaya Cherian

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 ...

Miguel Churruca, marketing communications manager of Brainstorm Multimedia on the company’s new launches at IBC 2012.

September 23, 2012

Nevion and T-VIPS plan merger

by Staff Writer

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 ...

Strath Goodship, President & CEO of Miranda on the company’s plans following its acquisition by Belden.

September 22, 2012

JP Delport, Broadcast Sales Manager, Cobham on the company, its new launch at IBC 2012 and its involvement with Sky News Arabia.

September 21, 2012

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 ...

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

September 19, 2012

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 ...

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 ...

OSN launches internet-enabled DVR box

September 16, 2012

UAE-based pay TV operator OSN has launched OSN Plus HD, the first internet-enabled satellite receiver and recorder with full 3D and HD capabilities for the Middle East. With this box, ...

Andreas Adler, senior VP of Optical Devices Division of Fujifilm on the huge deal it signed with MotoGP.

Jürgen Nies, head of Broadcasting at Rohde & Schwarz on the company’s new launches and 80th anniversary celebrations next year.

The Entrepreneur to debut in October on Dubai One

Tom Urquhart will present The Entrepreneur.The premiere episode of The Entrepreneur, the first reality TV show created by du, will be broadcast on Dubai One channel ...

Digital Domain Media Group files for bankruptcy

Academy award winner Digital Domain Media Group Inc (DDMG), which signed a massive collaboration deal with twofour54 in Abu Dhabi at Cannes in May 2012, has filed for bankruptcy protection. ...

Arab trendsetters transforming broadcast

September 5, 2012

Vijaya Cherian.Every now and then, one has the pleasure of meeting someone in a position of power who has used the resources he has to bring ...

Derek Holland to head BFE’s new Dubai office

September 1, 2012

German broadcast systems integrator BFE has opened an office in Dubai Media City. Derek Holland, who was previously with Salam Media Cast and has worked in the Middle East for ...

EXCLUSIVE Qatar TVs OB van to be showcased at IBC

August 28, 2012

Picture is for illustrative purpose only.Qatar TVs outside broadcast (OB) van will be featured at the main entrance of IBC this year. The OB van, which ...

Ramadan programming rakes in the dollars

August 25, 2012

Vijaya Cherian.Ramadan Mubarak! Although life in the Arab world slows down a bit during this season owing to the holidays, the Holy month of Ramadan is ...

Sony FS700

August 16, 2012

BroadcastPro Middle East was given exclusive access to the much-awaited Sony FS700 camera. We partnered with Dubai-based DoP and steadicam operator Tom Lebaric to put the Sony FS700 through its ...

PARTER Capital Group acquires Grass Valley’s German systems integration business

August 8, 2012

Grass Valley has sold its German systems integration business to PARTER Capital Group, a major equity investment firm based in Frankfurt, Germany. The group consists of systems engineers and specialists ...

Peter Scarlet exits Abu Dhabi Film Fest; Ali Al Jabri new fest director

August 7, 2012

File photo of Ali Al Jabri.Ali Al Jabri has been appointed festival director of Abu Dhabi Film Festival. He replaces Peter Scarlet, who managed the festival ...

Shotoku Broadcast announces EMEA appointment

August 6, 2012

Shotoku Broadcast Systems has announced the appointment of David Shepherd as EMEA sales manager for manual products.Were delighted to add David to our sales team to support a significant increase ...

Alan Dick to upgrade antenna in Umm Al Quwain

August 6, 2012

Broadcast systems supplier Alan Dick Broadcast, Ltd (ADBL) has been contracted to upgrade an existing antenna at Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) Broadcasting Network within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The modifications ...

GEM Sports TV joins YahLive

August 6, 2012

London 2012.YahLive has added GEM Sports TV, part of Middle East TV network GEM Group, to its list of clients. Using YahLive capacity, GEM TV will ...

MBC partners with My-HD Media to distribute HD bouquet

August 5, 2012

From left: Sam Barnett and Cliff Nelson shake hands on the deal.MBC Group has teamed up with Dubai-based satellite-TV platform My-HD Media, which offers a wide ...

OSN extends Play service to iPad

August 4, 2012

OSN has extended its Play service to the iPad so subscribers can access some of the pay TV networks premium Arabic and English entertainment on the tablet.Introduced in March this ...

IBC announces key speakers for 2012 conference

August 3, 2012

IBC has announced key additions to its executive line up of 2012 Conference keynote speakers. The keynote sessions are the scene-setters of the conference and feature some of the most ...

David Gatward

July 23, 2012

David Gatward, MD, 3Sixty Consult.What does 3Sixty Consult do?We are a specialist construction project management firm that works for clients in the broadcasting arena. Our main ...

Jordanian cinema on the rise

July 23, 2012

Nadia Eliewat and Fadi G HaddadBroadcastPro Middle East meets up with two Jordanian filmmakers as they put the final touches to their first feature film When ...

Stalking the elusive freelancer

July 23, 2012

Douglas Sheer.The past two decades have seen a meteoric rise in the number of independent practitioners of the audio-video crafts. From its earliest period, a small ...

Dubai Film and TV Commission confirms board members

July 19, 2012

Dubai Film and TV Commission.Dubai Film and TV Commission, newly announced under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, crown ...

Autoscript announces EMEA appointment

July 19, 2012

Simon Clark.Autoscript has announced the appointment of Simon Clark to the newly created role of head of sales and support for EMEA. Autoscript is expanding its ...

Sonys Believe Beyond HD Vision

July 18, 2012

Sony will return to IBC this September using this years conference as a platform to showcase its strength in technological innovation as part of its Believe Beyond HD vision.Sony will ...

THE 99 animated series to premiere on MBC3

by Staff Writer

July 18, 2012

Teshkeel Media Groups animated series THE 99, created by Dr. Naif Al Mutawa will make its Middle East debut this Ramadan, airing exclusively on MBC3 and making its exclusive digital ...

Exclusive: Mohammad Saeed Al Shahi, CEO of Strategy, Tech and Exec Affairs at Dubai Media Inc on his new role and what’s cooking at the media house.

July 15, 2012

Alaa Rantisi, sales manager of Advanced Media on the new Teradek solution that the distributor has made available in the region.

July 13, 2012

NETIA installation at Radio Riyadh

July 12, 2012

Sauid MOCI has installed NETIA.Radio Riyadh, the radio arm of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information, has invested in Radio-Assist 8 suite of digital audio ...

Fanar to launch seventh edition of animation for Ramadan

July 11, 2012

File photo of a poster from one of the previous seasons of Shaabiat Al Cartoon.UAE-based animation house Fanar Production, which produces animated content on Emirati culture, ...

Vitec Videocom secures US $6.67m deal in Saudi Arabia

July 11, 2012

.Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI) has invested in several Vitec Videocom brands including equipment from Litepanels, Sachtler and Vinten as part of a ...

Intigral deploys ATEMEs transcoding platform for VOD and live streaming in Saudi Arabia

July 9, 2012

Tony Saab.Transcoding specialist ATEME has secured its first Middle East customer with the deployment of its TITAN platform in Saudi Arabia. Content aggregator Intigral undertook the ...

Tunisian actress Hend Sabry joins Tropfest Arabia

July 9, 2012

Hend Sabry.Tunisian actress Hend Sabry will join Tropfest founder John Polson as co-director for the second edition of Tropfest Arabia, which will take place on October ...

Jordan’s Rubicon Group secures Monster in my Pocket deal

July 9, 2012

Randa Ayoubi, CEO, RGH.Jordan-headquartered Rubicon Group Holding (RGH) has acquired worldwide licensing, merchandising and digital media rights to the popular Monster In My Pocket brand of ...

Doha Tribeca Film Fest head quits job

July 7, 2012

File photo of Amanda Palmer.Amanda Palmer stepped down from her role as executive director of Doha Tribeca Film Festival last week. The 36-year-old is gearing up ...

Lebanons Casino du Liban deploys Dual Meyer sound systems

July 6, 2012

Lebanons gaming resort Casino du Liban has undertaken a technical upgrade project that will see its 1,200-capacity Théâtre du Liban equipped with Meyer Sound MICA line array loudspeakers and its ...

Dr. Karl Schubert

July 4, 2012

Karl Schubert.Dr. Karl Schubert shares his views on 4K, cloud and other tech trendsIs 4K the future?At first, I thought 4K was going to be the ...

Tom Jahr

July 4, 2012

Tom Jahr.In an exclusive interview with BroadcastPro Middle East, Tom Jahr, EVP Products & Partners at Conax talks about the issues related to digital rights management ...

Change Management

July 4, 2012

Andy Palmer, Group Director of Technical Operations, MBC Group.Andy Palmer, group director of technical operations, MBC Group, sums up current views on changing broadcast technology workflowsAs ...

Avid divests consumer business; 20% staff to be axed

July 3, 2012

Avid is divesting its consumer business as part of a strategic move to focus its efforts on its media enterprise, and post and professional customers. According to details revealed by ...

Mir Zaheer Ali Khan joins ATG Broadcast

June 25, 2012

Mir Zaheer Ali Khan has joined ATG Broadcast as head of its Middle East operations. A skilled 2D/3D virtual set designer and on-air graphics artist, ...

Fatima Al Dhaheri wins Arab Film Studio award

June 21, 2012

Fatima Al Dhaheris final short film titled Something Called Fear won the inaugural Arab Film Studio (AFS) ...

Ian Valentine, business director for the Video Test Product Line, Tektronix about some of the new trends in test and measurement

June 21, 2012

KIT Digital open to acquisition or merger

June 17, 2012

KIT Digital has announced that it is exploring strategic business options, including a potential sale, consolidation or merger after it failed to reach an agreement regarding the appointment of four ...

Leading the multi-screen movement

June 11, 2012

The multi-screen movement is on the roll in the region today but strangely enough, traditional telcos are not leading the pack. Broadcasters and media companies ...

Arabsat clarifies Iranian issue and calls for Bahrain TV to continue transmission on its satellite

June 11, 2012

Last week, Bahrain TV shifted its bouquet from Arabsat to Noorsat to protest the transmission of Iranian channels on Arabsats Badr satellite. Below is a clarification issued by Arabsat on ...

FGC secures MBC project in Riyadh

June 10, 2012

Saudi-based systems integrator First Gulf Company (FGC) has secured a deal to fit out a master control room for ...

Marc Derks, regional sales director on the significance of aspect ratio at the Professional Seminar Series, Qatar.

June 10, 2012

Mango Jammin

June 8, 2012

BroadcastPro Middle East takes an exclusive tour of the hottest new audio production house in DubaiEarly this year, Dubai became home to ...

BPM enhances broadcast workflows

June 7, 2012

Deploying a Business Process Manager (BPM) solution can help streamline workflows and, in turn, increase production speed, reduce operational costs, preserve quality and improve the utilisation of available resources, says ...

New TV series to air during Ramadan

June 6, 2012