Arab HDTV and Beyond Group explores AI’s future at 17th annual meeting
The Director General of ASBU also announced the formation of a new group focusing on Artificial Intelligence, which will lead to the dissolution of the Arab HDTV & Beyond Group.
The Director General of ASBU also announced the formation of a new group focusing on Artificial Intelligence, which will lead to the dissolution of the Arab HDTV & Beyond Group.
The MCF Media Awards Ceremony honors outstanding achievements in journalism and celebrates those who have contributed to the advancement of the media industry.
In his new role, Eliot will oversee technological advancements across IMI’s media brands, including Sky News Arabia, The National, Al-Ain News, and CNN Business Arabic.
Rani R. Raad, CEO of IMI, will also join the All3Media board following the deal.
Interested candidates can apply for Alamiya Filmed Entertainment’s Writers’ Masterclass via the AFE website.
Shahid's subscriber count surged to approximately 3.98m, marking a year-on-year increase of around 40%, propelled by focused marketing efforts, content selections, and exclusive sports content.
With Cisco and Qwilt's Open Edge model, Turkcell Superonline's network will meet content publishers' demands and strengthen Turkiyes position as a digital bridge between East and West.
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The MoU aims to facilitate the establishment of media companies in Qatar.
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SRMG has also appointed Editors-in-Chief, Deputy Editors-in-Chief, and Assistant Editors-in-Chief, all aimed at bolstering the group's digital transformation.
The company has hired Chief Brand and Marcom Officer and Chief Revenue Officer.
Both are newly created positions, and both executives will report directly to Rani R. Raad, the recently appointed IMI CEO.
All signs point to a flourishing Arabic content sector in 2024 with Saudi Arabia contributing significantly to the advancement of this sector.
The sports media industry in the Arab world is rapidly evolving due to a slew of emerging tech and swiftly changing viewer trends. Market leaders discuss the state of the ...
GAMR plans to expand the sector’s position regionally and internationally and draw in more investments as part of its Vision 2030 plans.
Vivacom has launched a new earth station that will support Eutelsats OneWeb business.
Arctos will also provide strategic services, expertise and insights aimed at helping the Club achieve its ambitions.
The upcoming season of 'Shark Tank Dubai' is scheduled to debut on Dubai TV in mid-December 2023, extending its run until Q2-2024.
PFL received a substantial investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund earlier this year, and also counts Kevin Hart, Mark Burnett and Wiz Khalifa as minority owners.
Keeping up with the AI chatter in regional media, BroadcastPro ME hosted a webinar delving into the latest and greatest of AI and other trending technologies that have taken the ...
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Under the terms of the investment arrangement, SRMG will be invited to join Anghami's board of directors.
By introducing software-based low-latency connectivity, Ateme's Titan universal gateway is further enhanced.
Canal+ is to pay $200m for an initial 26.1% stake in Viu and will make a total staggered investment of $300m.
Reservoir and PopArabia have also acquired several of Mashrex’s previous releases, which will be integrated into their catalogues.
How do broadcasters offset the stratospheric ticket cost of sporting rights? Can sports subscribers be converted into entertainment consumers? And how can value leaks be plugged? A panel of MENA ...
Growing demand, new use cases and increasing pressure on delivering faster, more efficient, and cost-effective solutions are all driving virtualisation of the satellite ground segment. But several challenges remain ...
The Film Investment Fund aims to invest in or provide funding to the companies and projects in the Saudi film sector.
It remains important that we continue providing the best environment and infrastructure to facilitate growth, partnerships and innovation.
Through its telecommunication partners, StarzPlay will distribute Sky News Arabia's content in the Middle East and North Africa region.
The initiative aims to encourage investment in MENA content projects through co-funding, co-production, and commissioning.
The Academy will also offer short-term training courses in media-related fields to ADU students and faculty members.
CNN went live from its multi-million-dollar broadcast facility in Abu Dhabi last month, marking a new chapter in the network’s history in the Middle East. In an interview with BroadcastPro ...
The facility includes a fully robotic three-camera studio, four dedicated craft editing suites, and a modern, open-plan newsroom with sit/stand desks and dedicated monitoring tools in every position.
The first workshop for the second cohort will take place on February 11 and 12, 2023.
The investment will add to the studio’s existing funding, which includes up to $500m from Providence Equity Partners LLC and $300m in debt financing from Apollo Global Management.
Energised by the return to large-scale in-person events, 2022 was seen by many as the year the media industry came together again to re-engage, reconnect and innovate. Rapidly evolving consumer ...
Backed by accurate and insightful content, multiplatform Arabic-language news service Asharq is cementing its reputation in the MENA media landscape.
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Neom’s media head honcho Wayne Borg is forging ahead with a raft of infrastructural investments and initiatives intended to make Saudi Arabia’s newest development an integrated media hub with all ...
The film is a part of a series of documentaries produced by WAM to highlight the UAE’s efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals at home and abroad.
The Media Labs will bring together executives, policymakers and entrepreneurs to debate and develop the ideas shaping the future of the media industry.
Additionally, the joint venture will act as the media rights agency for MENA and the Indian subcontinent.
The commission discussed the benefits of the Saudi cash rebate programme to international filmmakers and producers.
MediaHub offers content distribution, rights management, and media investment consultancy services.
Panellists discussed how technology is creating new ways for storytelling, and urged the industry to embrace new innovations.
The new website will be launched in Q4 2022, and will focus on Arabic speakers from all over the world.
BroadcastPro ME teamed up with Abu Dhabi-based media company IP Studios to host a discussion in Arabic – a first for the market – on MENA sports production. Sarah Nathan ...
The courses cater to Arab talent pursuing a career in media as well as professionals who want to sharpen their skills in public speaking, communications and improve their digital proficiency
The Abu Dhabi-headquartered broadcaster celebrated its 10th anniversary last week and announced plans to invest further in digital initiatives as well as in a new business news platform.
Qvest expects its customers to benefit directly from the reorganisation of the company's management, particularly in Germany and Europe.
The match will be shown on beIN Sports 6 with Arabic commentary and on beIN Sports 2 English with English commentary.
The consortium will join existing StarzPlay Arabia shareholders, including Starz, SEQ Investors, with E-Vision contributing its stake to consortium.
Samuel Di Piazza, who currently sits on AT&T’s board, will be chairman of Warner Bros. Discovery.
MBC Group will own 30% of the voting shares, whereas the Antenna Group retains 70% control.
Rotana Media Group is ambitiously upgrading various parts of its facility in Egypt with state-of-the-art infrastructure, as part of a larger plan to move more aggressively into global markets. BroadcastPro ...