An AI discussion at the BroadcastPro Summit KSA looked at AI-driven video production automation, virtual production, piracy protection, metadata tagging, watermarking and real-time content takedown solutions. We bring you a ...
Industry leaders from ABC, Fremantle, ITV, NBCUniversal, Sling TV, YouTube and Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed as speakers at IBC Conference.
In a streaming-first era, relevance and adaptability are vital. As viewing shifts across devices and platforms, businesses tap into real-time audience behaviour to shape agile content strategies. We summarise a ...
Bringing together key players from across the media, entertainment and technology ecosystem, the congress will explore the forces reshaping the industry and provide valuable insights into the future of television, ...
Every Ramadan, more than 120 satellite TV channels across the Arab world engage in a high-stakes content race. Scripted dramas – aka musalsalat – become cultural currency, and platforms compete ...
AV PRO’s suite of solutions delivers scalable, high-quality, and flexible support for a wide range of events, from live concerts and corporate webinars to university lectures and hybrid conferences.
YouTube, a key force in MENA’s creator economy, reported a 40% rise in Saudi channels and a 15% rise in UAE channels earning seven figures annually as of December 2024.
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 ...
While often positioned as rivals, YouTube and Netflix increasingly collaborate rather than compete.
'Don’t Look Down' serves as a wake-up call for society, urging collective efforts to tackle smartphone addiction and foster a healthier, more mindful relationship with technology among the next generation.
Quickplay Shorts products are available in both AWS and Google Cloud (GCP) marketplaces.
Streaming television presents an immense opportunity for marketers, both globally and here in the Middle East.
ITV will showcase some of its most popular content on YouTube with full episodes of shows across all genres. The new partnership also enables ITV to sell the advertising around ...
Sports and children’s programming dominated the YouTube TV landscape in 2024.
Prime Video and Netflix emerged as the top two streaming leaders in the USA, respectively, maintaining their market position from 2023.
Viewership of YouTube on CTV grew in May 2024, reaching more than 2.5 million people in the UAE, more than 12 million people in Saudi Arabia, and more than 600,000 ...
The event will bring together key players from over 60 international companies for a series of talks, summits, networking events and demonstrations.
The film will also be available in Arabic on the BBC News Arabic YouTube channel.
The piracy of live sports broadcasts is causing harm to the global sports ecosystem, especially for major events like EURO 2024.
Fnjan podcast featuring Yasser Al Hazimi Becomes Most Watched Podcast Episode on YouTube Globally
The broadcast industry is undergoing a massive transformation marked by a shift from traditional television and radio to digital media and online streaming platforms. Amidst the continuous influx of new ...
Making waves in the digital drama scene, Egyptian filmmaker Tarek Nasr, the creative force behind hits like 'The Giza Killer' on Shahid, opens up to BroadcastPro ME about his content ...
The Mo Show now available on Podeo, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anghami, YouTube, imo, and wherever listeners get their podcasts.
The first episode of 'Play it Forward with YouTube' will be released tonight, January 31.
The set-top box is pre-integrated with Microsoft PlayReady, Widevine, Verimatrix, providing users with access to a complete array of premium live TV, on-demand, and OTT services, including YouTube, Amazon Prime, ...
At its Made on YouTube event, the company reveals that YouTube Shorts has now climbed to over 70bn daily views from more than 2bn signed-in users every month.
Samsung has launched exclusive offers across its MENA eStores to celebrate the growth.
BeIN Sports previously garnered 79m cumulative views on its YouTube channel during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021.
For artists, the Samples tab provides another way to find a new audience and build a community on YouTube.
Billboard Arabia will introduce Billboard’s iconic franchises to the MENA market, including Music Awards, Charts, Arab Music Week, Women in Music, and much more.
Ramadan is a standout period in MENA media entertainment, when we see some of the finest productions in the region showcased. Heba Korayem, an expert in the Arabic content market ...
More than 1bn hours of video are watched every day on YouTube globally, according to the report.
According to the report, with 2.7m subscribers, Shahid VIP is the leading Arabic video-on-demand service.
This collaboration between XP Music Futures and YouTube will provide aspiring musicians with an opportunity to showcase their talent and connect with both a local and a global audience.
Are cloud technologies receiving a warmer reception from companies today? Are we seeing greater cloud adoption within various areas of expertise, and how will this improve broadcast operations and workflows ...
Current subscribers will see the price changes starting April 18, while new subscribers will begin at the new price points.
YouTube's chief product officer, Neal Mohan, will be the new head of YouTube.
The number of channels removed in Q3 2022 increased by 1.8m compared to Q2, representing a growth of 46%.
The series aims to shed light on the journey and aspirations of content creators from the MENA region.
BeIN Sports will share longer-form videos recapping each match's goals and critical moments on their official YouTube channel as part of this partnership.
Former Google and YouTube executive Diana Baddar will bring two decades of industry experience to Rise Studios.
Primetime Channels will feature shows and movies along with trailers, behind-the-scenes footage and cast interviews.
Olebe will report to Tara Walpert Levy, YouTube’s VP of Americas, who oversees content partnerships.
Over the last three years, YouTube has paid creators, artists and media companies more than $50bn.
OTT transformed the digital landscape for brands, content creators and broadcasters – and the pandemic transformed OTT. A recent roundtable, hosted by BroadcastPro ME in conjunction with Edgio (formerly Limelight), ...
Kyncl will be replaced by Google President of global customer solutions Mary Ellen Coe.
The platform has been in the works for at least 18 months.
As media houses straddle the worlds of linear and OTT, understanding what media convergence entails on the technical, infrastructural and business levels is increasingly important. In conjunction with Red Bee ...
In 2022, the APAC SVOD sector (excluding China) is expected to grow by 25% year-over-year to $12bn.
GCAM and CITC have pointed out that YouTube has posted advertisements directed at its users in the Kingdom.
In April 2022, Shorts containing content sampled from long-form videos generated over 100bn views.
The online video ad spending for YouTube increased by 57% from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022.
Overall, Alphabet reported $75.3bn in revenue for the quarter, and $257.6bn for the year.
The departure is the result of YouTube cutting back on its slate of original programming.
‘Eish Al Tahdi’ (Live the Challenge) is a brand-new gaming championship that launched on SBC last month and aims to woo the Kingdom’s youth back to traditional TV. Created by ...
Additionally, Whale OS has completed all integration work with the world's top streaming apps.
Roku's deal with YouTube TV ended in April and Roku pulled the app off its platform as a result.
It also intends to provide stimulating spaces for those who prefer to work away from home or the office.
The creator fund in MENA will help support the next generation of mobile creators on the platform following the launch of the Shorts feature in July.
Tickets are on sale for the VidCon Abu Dhabi event, which will feature local and international digital superstars.
