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 ...
Fujifilm Corporation is all set to launch the FUJINON ZK2.5×14 at the end of September. The ZK2.5x14 offers a wide angle zoom covering 14-35mm focal length. It is the third ...
BFE extends its universal KSC Broadcast Management System in order to manage Net Insights Nimbra networks.Within a current customer project BFE delivers a mobile applicable KSC Control Room Management System ...
The month of IBC is often a time of change and looking forward to the future, looking back at another Ramadan passed helps suggest what may lie aheadIt is, of ...
A comprehensive survey from the Arab Advisors Group, that probed the media consumption habits in the UAE, has revealed that news and movies are the most popular types of TV programmes ...
Andrew Jones.With more devices accessing content in a variety of formats, CDNs have the tools, knowledge and, more importantly, relationships to help broadcasters evolve their platformsThe ...
Hedgehog, a Lebanese production company, recently rolled out a 14-camera High Definition OB truck, reportedly the first in Lebanon. The vehicle boasts state-of-the-art kit capable of executing an end-to-end production. ...
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 ...
Snell has announced the launch of Kahuna Maverik, a new modular control surface for the company's Kahuna 360 multi-format production switcher range. Kahuna Maverik provides technical directors with a flexible, ...
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 ...
Qatar News Agency recently commissioned artec technologies AG to provide a new TV/radio recording and information system. BroadcastPro ME brings you some exclusive detailsGerman-based artec technologies has been contracted to ...
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 ...
Maya's paint effects.Autodesks latest release Maya2014 is a handy tool for animators to create visual imagery as close to real life as possible. Maya Specialist Chris ...
Eutelsat Communications and Qatari partner Es'hailSat have announced that their jointly-owned Eutelsat 25B/Es'hail 1 satellite has been successfully launched by an Ariane 5 rocket and is on course for geostationary ...
TVU Grid.TVU Networks has announced the release of TVU Grid 2.0, the next generation of the award-winning IP video switching, routing and distribution solution. Already being ...
David Butorac.Pay-TV network OSN has acquired Pehla Media & Entertainment from Arab Digital Distribution for an undisclosed sum of money. The Asian entertainment platform will now ...
OSN makes its first international foray with the launch of its flagship Arabic channel, OSN Ya Hala on TalkTalk in the United Kingdom, in partnership with THEMA, a company that ...
Tim Claman.Tim Claman has been appointed the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of Quantel Inc. Tim brings to Quantel a wealth of experience gained as both a ...
On the sets of Hammam Shami.twofour54, the commercial arm of the Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi, announced its results for the first half of 2013. The six ...
Etisalat will broadcast the English Premier League (EPL) football matches for fans in the UAE through the Al Jazeera Sport Package on eLife TV for USD 15.79 (AED 58) per month.Existing ...
CNN will now be available, live, through eXTV, the global in-flight live television service serving passengers in EMEA, Asia and Latin America, having reached an agreement with Panasonic Avionics. The ...
twofour54 has confirmed that the seventh installment of Hollywood thriller Fast & Furious will be filmed in the UAE. The film will also benefit from the 30% rebate scheme on ...
Now that the MENA broadcast rights for the Premier League have been awarded exclusively to Al Jazeera Sport, Karim Sarkis, who was part of the team that negotiated the rights ...
Samsung has extended its partnership with pay-TV operator OSN to provide its connected television viewers a catch-up television service through OSN Play. The service will provide regional viewers with the ...
BFE has been mandated to realize the system integration of two HD studios at RTS, the radio and television of the French-speaking Switzerland Radio Télévision Suisse in Geneva. The project ...
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, ...
Jamal Al Sharif.Jamal Al Sharif, Managing Director of Dubai Studio City, spoke to BroadcastPro ME about the entitys current projects and future plans on the sidelines ...
Tewe Pannier, GTV.A TV show about cars for car lovers premiered last month on OSN. Claimed by the producers to be a one-of-a-kind series, Put Your Car ...
Cliff Nelson,CEO, My-HD.My-HD, a satellite Pay-TV platform in the MENA region has unveiled a host of High Definition (HD) Rotana Channels, one of the largest TV ...
Al Aan TV, a pan Arab infotainment satellite television station based in Dubai and broadcasting to audience throughout the Middle East, has formed a content syndication partnership with the Algerian Numidia ...
The Arab Advisors Group has revealed the findings of its latest survey on Iraqi population (above 18 years of age) probing media adoption and usage. The survey revealed that that ...
Some of the characters from Hareem Al Sultan.At least one in three people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) watch three to five hours ...
OSN, a regional pay-TV network will bring the star-studded glitz and glamour of the 65th annual Emmy Awards live to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa.Of the record-breaking ...
Most broadcasters believe that viewers spend hours watching TV during Ramadan. Figures, however, tell us a different storyRamadan is upon us. It may even have started by the time you ...
Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) has announced the re-launch of its TV channels, Abu Dhabi Al Emarat and Abu Dhabi Al Oula that will feature new programme schedules. The re-launch will ...
Jamal Al Sharif.Jamal Al Sharif, Chairman of Dubai Film and TV Commission and Managing Director of Dubai Studio City and Dubai Media City confirmed today that ...
Grass Valley has announced EDIUS 7, the latest version of Grass Valley's nonlinear video editing application. EDIUS is a proven solution for editors working on fast turn production in broadcast ...
The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) race generated extra highlights this year through 47 HDR-AS15 Action Cams, which were fitted to the vehicles of leading racers. The content is ...
Yahoo! Maktoob, a Middle East online portal, has partnered with regional video streaming company Istikana to provide new and classical Arabic TV series online during Ramadan.Visitors to Yahoo! Maktoob will be ...
Harris Broadcast is providing a complete turnkey system for Channel 92, the first HD news broadcaster in Pakistan. The station, owned by Galaxy Broadcasting, is based in Lahore and will ...
TVC News' main set.TVC News launched early this year with the tagline Through African Eyes giving viewers an African perspective on news from the continent. Media ...
SME, shared infra structure.Easy broadband access has been shown to have a massive impact on global economies, stimulating markets, improving the daily lives of millions of ...
ViewSat are pleased to provide additional capabilities for their customers with television channels and are now offering cost effective web streaming as a compliment to their existing satellite distribution capacity.Whilst ...
A 3D animated television show, aimed at promoting religious values among children, is being released for Ramadan by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in Oman.The 15-episode programme, to ...
Ericsson, a provider of communications technology and services, has announced that it is trying to acquire Red Bee Media, a media services company headquartered in the UK, from an entity ...
Intelsat S.A., a provider of satellite services, and Ericsson have announced the successful demonstration of a true 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD), end-to-end video transmission over satellite to Turner Broadcastings ...
PopArabia, a publishing and music rights consultancy for the MENA region, has secured an exclusive licensing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the worlds largest music publishing company with over two ...
CommunicAsia2013, EnterpriseIT2013 and BroadcastAsia2013, the most relevant and largest industry event of its kind in Asia, closed today after a week of fulfilling business interactions and knowledge exchange amongst like-minded ...
The Dubai leg of the Professional Seminar Series, conducted in collaborative partnership by Axon, Dolby, Ericsson, Soundfield and Tektronix, concluded on June 19. The speakers addressed issues and challenges faced ...
Chris O'hearn.The end of traditional TV doesnt seem imminent just yet; it is a strong medium and will continue to be so over the next few yearsHeres ...
Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) and Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) have extended their partnership for the coverage of UAE Pro League for another three seasons. Under the agreement, AD Sports and ...
A file shot from the annual exhibition. CABSAT, the annual exhibition catering to the broadcast and satellite markets is seen as a gateway to the rapidly growing ...
Wildlife filmmaker Jonathan Ali Khan explains why regional broadcasters must invest more in natural history content in the Arab worldThe resistance from regional broadcasters to produce good natural history content ...
Just days ahead of the Iranian election, Euronews is now available on GLWiZ platforms which provide access to Persian-speaking channels worldwide. The Iranian presidential campaign will go on air with a special ...
Saudi Arabia is to lease a transponder from the Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (Arabsat) to broadcast state satellite television channels, according to Arab News. The announcement was made by Saudi ...
The development of playout automation for television neatly parallels, and encapsulates, the dramatic changes that computers and off-the-shelf IT hardware have brought to the broadcast business. It is also a ...
Said Bacho, Grass Valley.Ethiopias state-owned Amhara TV has selected Grass Valley to provide several solutions to build the countrys first HD terrestrial TV broadcast station. Grass ...
Simplicity and consistency is key to choosing the right surround sound capture for sporting events. It is important to choose a solution that is easy to deploy, simple to use ...
Raoul Cospen.Content producers must re-invent their business models to capture new markets and reduce production costs.The first step to this is to implement a proper media ...
