Omani media conglomerate Sabco Media has confirmed that it will launch a new English-language radio station called Merge 104.8 in the coming weeks, according to a report in Oman Daily...
The 2011 edition of the Gulf Film Festival (GFF), a platform launched four years ago to give Arab filmmakers a more intimate space to screen their...
BroadcastPro ME brings you an exclusive report on how Oman TV will manage its digital archive and production workflows with a state-of-the-art MAM system from Tedial.Last year, when Omans Ministry...
The Arab HDTV Group, an independent entity founded by some key broadcast players in the Middle East, held its fourth annual...
Qatar broadcaster Al Kass chooses Avid for sports news production at its new Doha facilityThe challengeAl Kass was looking for an end-to-end file-based workflow for its news and production system...
Cars exploded, windshields crashed, and people ran with sticks, knives and fire bottles as parents tried to secure their children. As a family...
One would assume that when undertaking a stereoscopic 3D project, the team will be conceptualising their ideas in 3D.And yet, the reason for the notoriety associated with Stereoscopic 3D or...
Jampro Antennas has been awarded a major contract from Jordan Radio & TV (JRTV) to supply broadcast antenna systems and related transmission equipment to upgrade four systems in the Hashemite...
Creating interactive, on-air graphics for elections is no easy task, BroadcastPro ME learns from the Vizrt team that developed a customised solution for Bahrain TV.When Bahrain TV wanted to broadcast...
Fujairah Media Group (FMG), the Fujairah-based Broadcasting Corporation formed as a joint venture between the Fujairah Cultural and Media Authority and Arab International Media Services, plans to launch at least...
Dubai-based pay TV network relies on core broadcast IT migration to take its show forward. BroadcastPro ME brings you the details.Orbit...
`Egypts state broadcaster recently took delivery of a fleet of eight HD and SD OB vehicles from Sony PSMEA making it the single largest OB...
BroadcastPro MEbrings you an exclusive report from Doha on two major TV and radio transmission projectsQatar Media Corporation (QMC) recently...
The Hejen Racing Committee in Qatar recently commissioned a full SD/HD facility to cover the races at the racing track in Al Shahaniya. BroadcastPro ME brings you the details.No Bedouin...
iPhone users can now access their favourite Abu Dhabi Radio Network (ADRN) stations including Abu Dhabi Classic FM, Star FM, Quran Kareem, Emarat FM and Abu Dhabi FM, thanks to...
Dubai-based Iranian filmmaker Mahshid Zamani recently produced UAE: 350 Maybe Less, a 25-minute environmental awareness documentary.UAE: 350 Maybe Less was produced to make UAE residents more conscious of their excessive...
SHEMS FM, a new privately-owned radio station in Tunisia has invested in NETIA's Radio-Assist 8 suite of digital audio automation software to streamline the delivery of its content to a...
Eight aspiring filmmakers were sent to the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, where they undertook a screenwriting workshop and worked with mentors such as writer and director Ruba Nadda and...
Shooting at 5,000 feet above sea level in the lush forests of Munnar, a small hill station in the south of India can be a dramatically different and challenging experience...
Alsumaria, an independent privately-owned Iraqi TV broadcaster, has invested in Newtecs modulation equipment for a third time to complete its migration to a tapeless workflow. Newtecs DualFlow and FlexACM technologies...
At IBC, MAYAH launched FM Radio to MPEG TS Transcoder, a cost saving solution to provide local data over IP networks. German audio and video codec manufacturer MAYAH Communications showcased...
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to a large Pakistani expatriate community, channels like CNBC Pakistan and Samaa felt the need to incorporate UAE-based content into their channels. Seeing...
When Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) was formed last year, the pay TV network expressed its intention to retain its broadcast operations in both Dubai and Bahrain. According to initial plans,...
Sharjah's state broadcaster, Sharjah Television, is probably one of the last of the state broadcasters in the GCC to join the bandwagon to modernise its facility but it has been...
Manufacturers, broadcasters, producers and an ever-increasing band of filmmakers are in agreement that 3D represents an important part of the future of the film and TV industry. But when it...
For broadcasters and radio listeners alike, the benefits of High Definition (HD) radio are plentiful. Without question, HD radio (also known as digital radio) promises to bring a richer experience...
Cameras designed for still photography have, in the last year, begun to have a huge impact on the video production market. One of the first in the region to exploit...
In June 1985, seven men travelled into space on the Discovery STS-G51 space shuttle with a cargo that included American, Mexican and Arabian domestic communications satellites. While the event saw...
Dubai-based distributor and systems integrator Advanced Media Trading hosted a free workshop last month to showcase the benefits of a tapeless workflow in conjunction with Sony Professional Solutions Middle East....
Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) is presently working on Phase II of a massive project to upgrade its 24-hour news operations to HD. The multi-million dollar project, which is...
