Dubai One, the English-language television station run by Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI), is preparing to shut down production and lay off 80 percent of its staff, according to a report in Arabian Business. The report said that the remaining staff at the station would be transferred to Arabic-language channels, and while Dubai One would remain […]
Dubai One, the English-language television station run by Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI), is preparing to shut down production and lay off 80 percent of its staff, according to a report in Arabian Business.
The report said that the remaining staff at the station would be transferred to Arabic-language channels, and while Dubai One would remain on air, all content will be syndicated from elsewhere.
An official announcement about the channels shut down will be made after Eid.
The channel is designed to cater to an English-speaking audience in the UAE and the Arab world, with a mixture of locally produced and syndicated content.
Among the shows that are likely to be axed are business news show Emirates 24/7, daytime chat show Studio One and entertainment programme Out and About.
