We ended an action-packed 2016 with a fantastic roundtable thatraised some pertinent questions with key tech leaders in the region on what technologies they consider transformational to their business. Vijaya Cherian sums ...
EshailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, is the Gold sponsor of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2017, hosted by the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF). The tournament is taking place in Doha from ...
The CTOs discussed ways to embrace the changes in broadcast technology and how to use them as a vehicle to move forward and give viewers quality contentThe tech panel addressed ...
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has closed its curtains on its 13th edition which welcomed internationally acclaimed filmmakers, actors, celebrities and festivalgoers from across the globe and continued to raise ...
OTT players discuss the disruption brought about by online platforms and how to monetise them. They also look at the challenges faced by digital media in the MENA regionThe second ...
The first ever Arab Film Institute (AFI) has been launched during the Dubai International Film Festival. Headquartered in Dubai, the non-profit cultural association will provide a platform where Arab films past, ...
Lebanons Alaa Najd has been announced the winner of the first season of Project Runway ME on MBC4 and MBC Masr 2.The grand show finale took place at Dubai Design District ...
Executives from new and traditional media discuss whether digitalis a threat to traditional media and how TV producers need to rethink their strategy to win eyeballs and stay relevantThe ASBU ...
BroadcastAsias relocation to Suntec Singapore will see the event housed on expanded purpose-built exhibition grounds spanning 20,000 square metres across three levels from 23 25 May 2017. The TV ...
left to right: Masoud-Amralla Al Ali Shivani Pandya Abdulhamid Juma flanked by Emirates Airlines staff.The 13th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) unveiled its full line-up of ...
Montage, a Dubai-based production company recently installed the SNS EVO storage system to help store its media assets safely and speed up their productions.With the advancing technology and the increasing ...
The sixth edition of the ASBU BroadcastPro Selevision Awards concluded late Tuesday evening. The awards evening rewarded industry specialists from the MENA broadcast industry in both traditional and new media space. ...
The sixth edition of the ASBU BroadcastPro Selevision Awards concluded late Tuesday evening. The awards evening rewarded industry specialists from the MENA broadcast industry in both traditional and new media space. ...
Ericsson launched the seventh edition of its annual ConsumerLab TV & Media Report, which details the rapid shift in TV and video viewing behaviour towards mobility. The report also shows ...
BroadcastPro ME has announced the shortlist for the ASBU BroadcastPro Selevision Summit and Awards 2016. The event takes place on November 15 at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Dubai Marina. The full ...
Gulfsat has announced the renewal of the cooperation agreement for a two-year term with Palsat, a subsidiary of the Palestinian TV & Radio Broadcasting Corporation in charge of the Palestinian ...
Tarek Mounir.Tarek Mounir, Vice President and General Manager at Turner Turkey, Middle East, North Africa, Greece & Cyprus, has been spearheading the network's growth and expansion ...
Dubai Channels Network has recently revamped its MCR with state-of-the-art equipment that offers expanded capabilities and greater control. Vibhuti Arora goes on site for more detailsDubai Channels Network recently unveiled ...
Al Jazeera turned 20 on November 1, 2016. The Arabic-language satellite channel, launched its first broadcast from Doha two decades ago on November 1, 1996. To mark the 20th anniversary celebrations ...
Jonathan Ali Khan filming.Jonathan Ali Khan, well-known natural history filmmaker, is presently filming a brand new series on the UAE's wildlife. He speaks exclusively to Vibhuti ...
Al Jazeera Studio 5.In the weeks leading up to November 1, 2016, preparations were rife at Al Jazeera Media Network for its 20th anniversary celebrations. Vijaya ...
Robin Jeter and Jordan Dickerson at Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex.TLC's documentary series Separated at Birth is being screened in the Middle East this October. ...
L to R: Hany Fahmy Aly of du and Peter Van Dam of ADM.UAE telco du has created an ecosystem of cloud hardware and software partners to ...
In what appears to be the beginning of many first-run deals, BeIN Media Group has entered into a long-term partnership with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution to acquire premium content from the Hollywood ...
BeIN Media Group, Yaddo, a new documentary streaming service, Africa XP and a Chinese digital TV distributor have activated cloud-based network provider Magines TV Superhighway in more than 35 markets.Magines ...
VSN has deployed a new VSNWEBTV solution at the Roya TV facility in Jordan. The system provides the channel with a new Video On Demand (VoD) service on its website ...
Al Jazeera Media Network has undertaken a massive cloud deployment project to connect its worldwide hubs to its Doha HQ. BroadcastPro ME takes a closer look at the progress of ...
Drone manufacturer DJI hosted an event with filmmaker Jonathan Ali Khan as well as other UAE-based conservationists at Al Maha Resort last week to showcase some of the companys latest ...
beIN Media Group is entering Spain's sports streaming scene with an expanded pay-TV offering.beIN is adding to its over-the-top (OTT) platform beIN Connect, which will now include four channels showing ...
Yucel Ozacar, GM of HD Protek.Turkey-based firm HD Protek recently upgraded its OB van to include a modular infrastructure. The revamped van offers flexible work space ...
Karim Sarkis is CEO at Sync Media FZ LLC.There is a scene in Star Wars, where the inhabitants of a planet are looking up at the ...
In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, Sanjay Raina, GM & Vice President of Fox International Channels, speaks about the network's new business strategy and the secret behind Fox's rising ...
Heba Al Samt.Awaan, an OTT service from Dubais state broadcaster, offers content from several Arabic-language broadcasters on a common platform. Heba Al Samt, Digital Media Director ...
UAE content creation and production company Blink Studios launched a short-form animation series for children titled Karim and Noor this Ramadan. In an exclusive interview with Executive Producer Nathalie Habib and Director ...
Thuraya Telecommunications Company and its long-standing service partner, Xtra-Link, will join forces to co-sponsor the 25th Silver Anniversary Yacht Race from Dubai to Muscat in November.Confirmation of the dates of ...
L to R: Senior Manager for Broadcast, Nick Barratt and Broadcast Manager, Bassam Faour at MBC Group.MBC Group recently migrated the playout of its Al Arabiya ...
Pebble Beach Systems and Tedial have announced a new technology partnership. Together, the two companies have developed a new product called Multiverse that is designed to create a seamless workflow between a ...
Nina Sargsyan is Producer and Special Effects Supervisor at Fat Brothers Films Production, UAE.Dubai-based editor Nina Sargsyan gives us the lowdown on DaVinci Resolve Studio version 12.5Having ...
Amanda Turnbull, VP and Country Manager, Discovery Networks MENA.In an exclusive interview with BroadcastPro ME, Amanda Turnbull, Vice President and Country Manager of Discovery Networks MENA, discloses ...
Omnicom Media Group MENA has announced a number of promotions and changes to OMDs management structure in the Middle East. Nadim Samara has been promoted from Managing Director to the ...
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of beIN MEDIA GROUP.beIN MEDIA has completed the acquisition of DP Acquisitions B.V., the holding company of the Turkish ...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held an official signing ceremony to mark the exclusive multi-territory deal in the Middle East and North Africa with beIN Media Group agreed by the parties ...
David Phillips.Having attended various industry gatherings this year, including CABSAT and the 2016 NAB Show as well as an EBU demonstration about its Sandbox Live IP ...
Opening the discussions at the IBC Content Everywhere Europe Hub this coming September is IBCs Introduction to OTT, which will kick off the programme of sessions.Eight sessions have been curated ...
Samir Zehani.In the current highly competitive and complex media landscape, media service providers can help broadcasters find their audience by providing them with technical, marketing and communication ...
BroadcastPro ME and Avid brought together some key sports production and broadcast specialists from the GCC to discuss the challenges of broadcasting sports events in the region and how to ...
The UAEs first feature-length sci-fi production was screened in theatres last month. Produced entirely in Dubai, the film is a visual treat and employs some of the latest tools and ...
UAE-based radio stations Radio 1 and Radio 2 are reportedly set to resume broadcast just weeks after being closed by Gulf News Broadcasting.The stations, which went off air last month, will ...
BeIN Media Group is launching two new channels from Scripps Networks Interactive.While Scripps HGTV will be available to the MENA audience for the first time from November 2 this year, ...
BeIN and Mediapro have launched beIN La Liga in Spain. The channel, which promises 24-hour football-related programming in HD, is the second beIN network in Spain, after the launch of ...
Blackmagic Design announced the immediate availability of the new Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield which lets customers build their own custom controllers for cameras and other SDI devices. The Blackmagic 3G-SDI ...
"DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 24: Miguel Angel Rodriguez of Colombia competes against Nick Matthew of England during day one of the PSA Dubai World ...
Broadcasters such as beIN Sports and ITV used LiveUs technology to provide a 360 degree viewer experience of the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. BeIN Sports production company Medialuso, part of ...
In the last 30 years, Discovery Communications has grown manifold and at various levels. What started as a one-market, one-genre, one-brand company now reaches 220-plus countries and territories with three ...
The worlds elite squash players descended on Burj Park, Downtown Dubai for the PSA Dubai World Series Finals last month. We go behind the scenes to find out what it takes ...
Kasia Kieli, President and Managing Director for Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEEMEA).In an exclusive interview with Kasia Kieli, President and ...
beIN has plans to launch 12 new channels on August 1, BroadcastPro ME can confirm now. While three Discovery Channels including Discovery Kids, DTX and DLife have been announced previously as being ...
Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) hosted a technology week this May, showcasing the latest technological offerings from broadcast vendors. Featuring presentations and product demos, the event brought together leading vendors from ...
Eutelsat Communications has announced that it has reviewed its strategic priorities and financial objectives in light of the slowdown in the Fixed Satellite Services sector and will take two major ...
Vice Media, a millennialfocused media entity known for its bold reportage, has ramped up its global expansion plans with several content and distribution deals across Asia, Africa and the Middle ...
