Tag: Vijaya Cherian

June 5, 2012

Belden will purchase Miranda Technologies Inc. at a price of C$17.00 per share in cash if all of the conditions for the take-over are met, it was announced earlier today.Commenting ...

Bahrain TV bouquet added to Noorsat

June 4, 2012

Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority (IAA) has signed an agreement with satellite operator Noorsat to include the state broadcaster's bouquet on its satellite from June 2012.IAA president Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed ...

Grass Valley looks for greener pastures

June 4, 2012

The Grass Valley team.Senior executives from Grass Valley headed down to Dubai last month and hosted partners and customers at a high-level gathering in conjunction with ...

AJA Ki Pro Rack

June 1, 2012

The new Ki Pro Rack from AJA Video Systems enables recording high-quality, edit-ready files for the fastest path from camera to edit in a new 1RU rack mount form factor.Ki ...

For-A to unveil world’s first 4K slo-mo cam

May 31, 2012

FOR-A Company Limited will soon debut the FT-ONE full 4K high resolution variable frame rate camera, the worlds first full 4K super slow motion camera this month. FOR-A originally developed, ...

Bringing fibre into the broadcast installation

May 31, 2012

Fibre is playing an increasingly important role in broadcast infrastructures, says Josh SimonsThe idea of sending video and audio signals down a fibre optic cable, rather than copper, is not ...

Battle between Canal+ and Al Jazeera begins

May 31, 2012

The battle between Canal+, former exclusive rights holder of the Ligue 1 football games and Al Jazeera, which now has partial broadcast rights to the games has begun. CanalSat subscribers ...

Senior execs from Sony Professional Solutions speak about the new strategies in place following the appointment of its new CEO.

May 29, 2012

MBC’s production arm acquires four Turkish drama series

May 27, 2012

O3 Productions, a subsidiary of MBC Group that specialises in a variety of productions, drama acquisition and distribution services, signed a ...

Jamal Al Sharif to head Dubai Film and TV Commission?

May 27, 2012

Late last week, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, announced the launch of the Dubai Film and ...

DDMG collaboration to complement Cartoon Network’s offering at twofour54

May 21, 2012

Digital Domain Media Groups (DDMG) plans to launch a VFX studio and a corresponding ...

Iranian rental house deploys Midas Pro6

May 20, 2012

Ardestani Brothers, a major rental agency in Iran, has invested in a PRO6 live audio system, together with a KLARK TEKNIK ...

Syrian short film shines at Cannes film fest

May 19, 2012

Waiting for P O Box, a short film co-produced by the Dubai International Film Festival, has earned Syria ...

Qatar TV chooses Grass Valley for master control

May 15, 2012

The Qatari Television Support and Development Committee (TVSDC) has chosen to deploy Grass Valley solutions for the master control room at Qatar TV's new Broadcast Centre in Doha. The design ...

Vizrt signs Broadcast Graphics deal with EMEA customer

May 14, 2012

Vizrt Ltd. announced today that the company has signed a deal worth in excess of USD 360,000 for the implementation of Broadcast Graphics products with a television network in the ...

MBC and Sony Pictures Television Arabia tie to bring The Voice in Arabic to MENA region

May 14, 2012

MBC Group has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the international TV format The Voice ...

Arab revolutions and news discussed at Al Arabiya panel

May 10, 2012

The second day of the 11th Arab Media Forum hosted Al Arabiya News Channels panel, moderated by one of the Channels news anchors, Muntaha ...

TV talk shows in Arab world must maintain ethical standards

May 10, 2012

TV talk shows in the Arab region need to strike a balance between encouraging a fervent debate among guests in a bid ...

Alister Chapman, UK-based freelance DoP at the Sony F65 workshop at AM Studio, Dubai.

May 10, 2012

UAE hosts Tropfest Arabia filmmaking workshops

May 9, 2012

Aspiring Emirati and Arab filmmakers attended exclusive filmmaking workshops in Dubai and Abu Dhabi organised by TROPFEST Arabia. The workshops are part of ...

Content on Arab Television not creative: AMF 2012

May 9, 2012

Television programmes of varying genres have become the most popular information tool worldwide. Innovation, however, remains restricted with television producers unable to move away from stereotypes amidst concerns that the ...

Harris to increase focus on Erbil, Iraq

May 7, 2012

Said Bacho, VP of Harris Middle East and South Asia.Harris, which has begun its Middle East roadshow in Dubai, will tour Erbil next week before going on to showcase its ...

Canon Middle East to target professional video market at event

May 3, 2012

Canon Middle East will present a range of camcorders in its portfolio for some of the leading video and photography ...

Dubai TV invests in two additional Prysm LPD monitors

May 3, 2012

Following the successful deployment of the first Prysm LED monitor last September at Dubai Media Inc, the state-backed broadcaster has now invested in two additional Prysm video walls for its ...

Sky News Arabia announces more distribution deals

May 2, 2012

Sky News Arabia has recently concluded distribution agreements with EUROSTAR and Livestation. The partnership with EUROSTAR will ensure that the channel is available in hotels across the UAE while the ...

Advanced Media to host F65 training workshop in Dubai

May 1, 2012

Dubai-based distributor Advanced Media Trading will host an open house on May 10 from 10am to 6pm to give industry professionals an opportunity to gain ...

Jamal Bnari joins Visual Unity as head of sales

April 30, 2012

Broadcast and Multiscreen systems integrator Visual Unity has fortified its position in the Middle East with a new appointment. ...

Pay TV operator OSN has once again upped the ante in the Middle East broadcast industry with the ...

HP woos Middle East industry with Z1 workstation

April 19, 2012

In a first-of-a-kind gala event, HP hosted partners and ...

MBC recovers from small fire at Al Arabiya

April 18, 2012

A minor electrical shortage at Al Arabiya News Channel studio this morning caused a small fire in the news room, which led to the evacuation of the staff at MBC ...

FUJINON announces new XA77x9.5BESM lens at NAB

April 18, 2012

FUJINONs new XA77x9.5BESM cost-effective HD EFP field lens features OS-TECH image stabilisation, FIND diagnostic system, 16-bit encoding, dust-proof and anti-fogging technology, macro shooting, ...

TSL announces new platform for multi-channel audio monitoring

April 17, 2012

TSL Professional Products Ltd., has unveiled its new PAM2 MK2 Multichannel Audio Monitoring Unit (PAM2 3G16 MK2) with ...

EXCLUSIVE: Pebble Beach celebrates first Marina order in Gulf

April 17, 2012

At NAB, Pebble Beach Systems celebrated a significant new contract for the first Marina automation system in the ...

ASBU ties with Newtec to bring Olympics in HD to MENA

April 16, 2012

London 2012.The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) has selected Newtec to upgrade its members infrastructure to bring the Olympic Games to the Middle East and North ...

Rohde & Schwarz expands into Saudi Arabia

April 16, 2012

Rohde & Schwarz has opened an office in Saudi Arabia to better serve its customers in the Kingdom, the companys Middle East ...

Sound Advice

April 15, 2012

When enjoying a television programme, audio represents half of the overall viewing experience and therefore, it must be right. To ensure the optimal experience for the customer, the broadcaster must ...

Said Bacho, VP of Harris Middle East and South Asia (MESA) shares details about one of the biggest deals the company has secured in Jordan.

April 12, 2012

15 scripts chosen by Gulf Film Fest for mentoring

April 12, 2012

15 scripts -- four each from the UAE and Oman; two each from Iraq and Saudi Arabia and one each from Bahrain, Qatar ...

In Search of a Sustainable Business Model

April 7, 2012

Karim Sarkis (@kmsarkis) is the CEO of Sync Media, a content creation company based in the UAE with the purpose of developing advertiser-funded programming with ...

Ten out of Ten

April 5, 2012

In an exclusive interview with BroadcastPro Middle East, Melvin Saldanha, VP of Engineering at Ten Sports shares details of the networks switch ...

Arab Media Forum to study impact of YouTube

April 4, 2012

Dubai Press Club, organisers of Arab Media Forum, has announced details of two strategic sessions that will headline the second day of the 11th Arab Media Forum. To be held under ...

Legendary Iranian actor to host acting class in Dubai

April 4, 2012

Celebrated Iranian director Behrouz Vossoughi will conduct a week-long master class ...

AM Studio opens in Dubai

March 4, 2012

Dubai-based Colonia Studio has relocated to Al Quoz and rebranded as AM Studio. The new 12x12x4.2m studio area has been operational ...

New media space at HCT in partnership with twofour54

March 4, 2012

A new media lab has been officially opened at Abu Dhabi Mens ...

MBC, OSN, Saudi TV and Rotana tie for TV audience measurement in KSA

February 16, 2012

Middle East TV networks including OSN, MBC, Rotana and Saudi TV have become stakeholders in an independent company that ...

Colin Sherriff leaves TSL Middle East

December 5, 2010

Colin Sherriff has resigned from TSL Middle East to join ESPN Sports in Singapore, BroadcastPro has learnt.TSL confirmed to BroadcastPro that Colins role will be covered by TSLs locally-based Andrew ...

Argosy opens office in Dubai

November 23, 2010

UK-based cable and studio infrastructure solutions provider Argosy’s office in Dubai is now operational, BroadcastPro Middle East has learnt.Mike Purnell, director at Argosy, who was in Dubai recently told BroadcastPro ...

Forty one world premieres at DIFF

November 23, 2010

Dubai International Film Festival today confirmed that it will screen 157 films from 57 countries at this year’s edition, which will run from December 12 to 19.Among its roster of ...

twofour54 intaj expands facility

November 9, 2010

twofour54 intaj has added a sixth HD studio and invested in 3D stereoscopic kit and a Baselight edit suite as part of its efforts to cater to the needs of ...

Baynounah TV placed under Abu Dhabi Media Company

November 8, 2010

BroadcastPro Middle East has learnt that the much-talked about Baynounah TV project will now come under Abu Dhabi state broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC).According to sources close to the company, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television forms new production company in Dubai

November 7, 2010

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has formed a new production company to serve the Arabic speaking market, fronted by local production executives, Ziad Kebbi and Dany Karam, BroadcastPro Middle East can ...

Oman MOI makes HDTV deal with Sony Professional Solutions ME official

November 7, 2010

After several months of waiting and long delays in awarding a hotly-contested tender for a full High Definition broadcast facility in Oman, the deal was finally inked between top officials ...

Jordan hosts sixth Rawi Screenwriters

November 2, 2010

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Egyptian state broadcaster collaborates with Prodea Systems

October 29, 2010

Egyptian Radio & Television Union has partnered with Prodea Systems to address the growing demand for digital content and applications in the country. The state broadcaster will use Prodea Systems’ ...

The King

October 25, 2010

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ADFC gears up for fourth annual Circle Conference

October 11, 2010

Abu Dhabi Film Commission will host the fourth annual Circle Conference from October 13-16 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Besides the fact that several key players from the ...

Saudi MOCI ministers visit BE Quincy plant

October 9, 2010