Dubai Media Inc. recently upgraded to an HD facility with a brand new unified transmission room and a revamped newsroom. BroadcastPro ME looks at what the upgrade entailed[caption id="attachment_21310" align="alignleft" ...
In an attempt to feed the growing demand for 4K content, a Dubai-based media house has decided to convert its sci-fi feature Mantera to 4K Ultra HD. BroadcastPro ME brings ...
Mohammad Shihadah is the founder of AppTek, a US-based firm that has been developing human language technologies for the last 24 years. In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, Shihadah ...
As Qatar prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the countrys state broadcaster Qatar Media Corporation, has started modernising its broadcast infrastructure in order to give the best viewing ...
TF1 group, which holds the exclusive rights to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, is to sub-license part of the live broadcast rights to pay-TV channel beIN Sports.The deal includes live ...
With the rapid uptake of mobile devices, broadcast professionals must have a reliable multiplatform content delivery solution that provides a cost-efficient workflow and greater flexibility than ever beforeIn an increasingly ...
The local production market has eagerly awaited the arrival of the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, which at the humble price of USD 3,000, comes with high specs and the promise ...
Dominic Baillie, CTO and Dave Mace, Project Manager at Sky News Arabia.Building a broadcasting solution with a multi-million dollar budget, a systems integrator and tried-and-tested technology ...
Digital Media Services (DMS), the digital arm of Choueiri Group and SynkOnAir, a subsidiary of AJ Consulting, have entered into an exclusive partnership aimed at offering TV viewers, brands and ...
Embracing a cloud-based CSM system can provide a media company with the benefits of content storage management while sparing them the headache of operational costs, says Rino PetricolaMedia assets are ...
The best of the world's filmmakers, producers, broadcasters and distributors will be at MIPTV Cannes next month to buy, sell and view new TV content. In an exclusive interview with ...
Media Group International (MGI) has partnered with Molden Media and never.no to showcase the latest trends in on-air graphics and live social management based on multi-touch screen technology at CABSAT.Demonstrating ...
Exterity will demonstrate its extended portfolio tailored to the needs of Middle Eastern broadcasters and pro-AV installers at CABSAT. New developments include a fully HDCPv2-compliant portfolio, SDI &HD encoding capability, dual ...
Filmmaker Wassim Beydoun.Dubai-based filmmaker Wassim Beydoun made a documentary on thalassaemia using a Sony NEX- FS700. In an exclusive interview with Vibhuti Arora, the filmmaker talks ...
UAE film establishments will debut at The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival. The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), Gulf Film Festival (GFF), Filmi, twofour54, the commercial arm of the Media Zone ...
With the MENA region being the stronghold of FTA channels, pay-TV has not found much favour thus far. Cliff Nelson, CEO of MY-HD speaks about how affordable platforms can potentially ...
Twofour54 will participate in the upcoming Tawdheef recruitment exhibition in a bid to lure Emiratis into exciting careers in Abu Dhabis burgeoning media industry.The media entitys participation in this years ...
Premiere interface showing Lumetri looks presets.Adobe introduced the successor to its Creative Suite recently the Adobe Creative Cloud solution. Adobe expert Renji Mathews brings you ...
Twofour54 announced the shortlisted winners of the Short Novels category of the Emirates Novel Award during a press conference held at the Park Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi earlier this ...
The standards are progressing rapidly, so industry players must decide how much and how quickly they must invest in 4K UHDTV technology to match consumer demand when the new services ...
Launched in February 2012, Radio Mirchi is a recent Indian export to the UAE. The Hindi and English radio station, owned by Abu Dhabi Media, caters to the South Asian ...
Qatar-based Sout Al Khaleej recently upgraded its existing facility to add a new radio studio and centralise its operations. BroadcastPro ME takes a closer look at the project Sout Al Khaleej, ...
Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC), in partnership with Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm, released a white paper examining key areas for growth and investment in the MENA ...
Al Jazeera Sport was rebranded beIN Sports on Jan 1, 2014. The rebranding indicates that the channel will now be part of beIN Sports, a global network of sports channels, ...
Dubai-based Navigation Films recently installed a Facilis TerraBlock shared storage system to help manage post production on its 4K projects. Since its debut in 2010, Navigation Films has handled several ...
Jamal Al Sharif.Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC), in partnership with Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm, released a white paper examining key areas for ...
The FIAT/IFTA world conference held for the first time in Dubai brought together a community of archivists and broadcasters from 40 different countries around the world. A report[caption id="attachment_20218" align="alignleft" ...
CABSAT 2013.NAB Show and the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will partner to produce 2014 CABSAT Conference. The two-day conference, to be held on March 11-12, ...
Discovery Networks recently acquired Middle Eastern food channel, Fatafeat, has announced that Advertising Sales agency IMS as its sole media partner in the region.Now part of Discoverys global programming strategy, ...
twofour54 in partnership with Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) and Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) presents Ishy Biladi A Film For National Day. The film which is rich in contemporary ...
Vizrt Ltd. has entered into an indicative non-binding term sheet with TV2 Gruppen AS for the purchase of all of the issued share capital of Mosart Medialab AS ("Mosart"), a ...
MBC Cairo studio.MBC recently strengthened the news component of its Egyptian channel MBC Masr with a turnkey newsroom and studio installation. Systems integrator Media Group International ...
MBC Cairo studio.MBC recently strengthened the news component of its Egyptian channel MBC Masr with a turnkey newsroom and studio installation. Systems integrator Media Group International ...
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) and Universal Pictures have announced the filming for Fast & Furious 7 to commence in Abu Dhabi on November 8. twofour54 intaj will act ...
Mohammed Akhlaq.In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, Mohammed Akhlaq, International Operations Director of Al Jazeera Network and Launch Technical Director of Al Jazeera America, speaks ...
Sanjay Salil (l) and Michel Merten.MediaGuru, a global media services company has signed an agreement with Brussels-based archiving specialist Memnon to form a joint venture company ...
Unauthorised platforms like Dish TV eat into the share of legitimate Middle East channels broadcasting on approved platforms, thereby undermining their programming and commercial activity. Its a serious issue that ...
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web and Director, World Wide Web Consortium, will deliver the opening address at this years Abu Dhabi Media Summit being held under ...
Post production is now completely non-linear and fully collaborative, allowing different departments to work on the same content simultaneously, thereby simplifying workflow and improving production qualityPost production was a mechanical ...
The BMD Outstanding Achievement Award.MediaCast received the Outstanding Achievement Award by Blackmagic Design (BMD) for excellence in distribution at IBC 2013. Peyman Dadpanah, Business Director at ...
A special set of four stamps is being issued by Emirates Post to mark the landmark 10th edition of The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) which runs from the 6th ...
Matthew Sansom, Head of Station, Abu Dhabi Classic FM.Matthew Sansom, Head of Station at Abu Dhabi Classic FM describes the UAE as a unique market for ...
CricOne is set to become OSN Sports Cricket HD from October 1. It will be the region's first dedicated high-definition cricket channel.OSN Sports Cricket HD will offer cricket fans across ...
THE MCR at Amahara TV station.Ethiopias state broadcaster Amhara TV recently deployed the countrys first HD terrestrial TV station broadcasting to more than 50 million viewers. ...
The speed with which the global electronic entertainment and media industry is evolving is astounding, but what is sometimes forgotten in the mix is the role that people still have ...
Media Systems Integrator Media Group International (MGI) has assisted Tanzanias Clouds FM radio station to give its audience a totally new, interactive experience by installing VidiGo Visual Radio software. The new ...
Stuart Brown, Cobham.In a highly competitive broadcast environment, small but powerful broadcast technology benefits from customer-driven requirementsIn a see-it-now world, you have to figure out how ...
DPA will launch its brand new 4017C microphone at IBC 2013. We bring you an exclusive review of the mic from Dubai-based sound recordist David ThirionI had the pleasure to ...
RT Software worked with Trans Gulf Media to supply two graphics systems for the studio analysis of Saudi TVs King Cup.This included a tOG-Sports Pro system to prepare telestrated analysis ...
David Hanson, Director of Digital at OSN, explains how new media is complementing traditional broadcasting platforms to enrich the viewing experience and what the future has in storeHow long have ...
As broadcasters worldwide move towards delivering content on multiple screens, we witness a similar revolution among top-tier broadcasters in the Middle East. In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, the ...
Although the idea of 4K imaging is not new, its adoption has been posing a challenge for broadcasters. With more momentum being built around the technology, we explore some of ...
On location - Make-A-Wish series with Kamil Roxas.A TV series documenting the work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation went on air this Ramadan. The 30-episode series showed ...
Egyptian authorities have banned Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr from working in the country.A statement from the Ministers of Investment, Telecommunication and Information in Egypt said that the Qatari channel does ...
Abbas Kiarostami.Doha Film Institute (DFI) celebrates the illustrious cinematic and internationally renowned, award-winning filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami with a dedicated showcase of 14 short and feature films ...
Viewers change behaviours at times confounding analysts with figures that go awry. A minute-by-minute analysis, however, reveals the most rewarding slots for advertisers, who need to choose smartly and keep ...
A recent study by CNN.com has revealed that television is still the prime information resource for 72% of young Arabs, however, only 40% said they trusted the information broadcast.The fifth ...
As consumers viewing habits continue to change with second screens becoming more prevalent, broadcasters need to adopt smart strategies to monetise content thats available to them, says Johann SchreursAs smart devices, ...
File-based automation offers a flexible platform for complex broadcast challenges. Craig Newbury advises broadcasters in the region to use file-based automation to manage one or many key processes easily through ...
The three-chip JVC GY-HM650 professional camcorder is a workhorse for news production. It offers an integrated FTP connection and Wi-Fi connectivity that allows the end user to send their footage ...
