Tag: AI

March 27, 2025

CABSAT and Integrate Middle East will be key events for broadcast and Pro AV professionals, featuring 450 exhibitors showcasing innovations over three days.

Angola Cables and Megaport to expand global digital connectivity

March 24, 2025

The collaboration will provide African businesses and customers with access to over 930 data centers and more than 300 cloud nodes across a seamless virtual network.

Ericsson hosts Technology Day for Ooredoo Qatar

March 22, 2025

The event featured interactive demonstrations and expert-led discussions, highlighting how next-gen technologies can enhance network capabilities, drive operational efficiency and transform digital experiences

National Media Office unveils BRIDGE Summit at Ramadan gathering

March 21, 2025

HE Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed underscored the summit’s role in shaping the future of media, particularly in light of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

Amagi and Olyzon to transform CTV advertising with AI formats

March 21, 2025

The initiative focuses on "in-content" ad formats aimed at engaging viewers beyond traditional ad breaks, including overlays and L-band, which come with Olyzon's exclusive demand.

MPTS unveils 2025 seminar programme

March 12, 2025

The programme will be updated in the coming weeks as new content is confirmed.

NPAW launches second-generation AI companion at NAB Show

NAB Show 2025 to spotlight AI, sports, streaming and creator economy

March 9, 2025

Attendees can register at NABShow.com, with free Exhibits Passes available until March 17.

Skandha Media Services achieves ISO/IEC 27001-2022 certification

February 26, 2025

The playout solutions and services provider upholds global security standards in broadcasting services, IT infrastructure and software development.

Netflix achieves record growth with 18.9m new subscribers in Q4

Nvidia set for Q4 earnings announcement amid AI boom and rising competition

February 25, 2025

Despite challenges, Nvidia's earnings outlook remains strong, with analysts projecting $38.2bn in revenue and $20.9bn in net income.

Zain KSA and Nokia partner to advance 5G and AI RAN technologies

February 13, 2025

This collaboration aims to accelerate digital transformation in the telecoms sector and develop a future-proof infrastructure that meets the anticipated demand for open wireless networks.

STC Group and AWS partner to drive digital transformation in KSA

February 11, 2025

This joint engagement will accelerate the Saudi Arabias deployment of cloud-based services and AI infrastructure, and support mega projects.

e& UAE completes first phase of AI integration in private cloud

February 6, 2025

The integration of AI into e&s private cloud was collaboratively developed by Intel, Cisco and e&s cloud experts with the goal to create a robust cloud environment.

StarzPlay and Seekr partner to accelerate AI adoption for businesses

February 4, 2025

StarzPlay will directly provide Seekr’s AI-powered products to partners and external stakeholders, enabling business scaling with features like GenAI metadata extraction, enhanced chatbots, deep learning search and anti-piracy tools.

Meta expands AI assistant to MENA

February 4, 2025

The expansion also introduces support for Arabic, making Meta AI accessible to even more people across the region.

DPC and Dubai Media Academy launch AI training for media pros

January 23, 2025

The programme aimed to empower specialists in the region to harness AI technologies in media operations.

E& collaborates with IBM to launch AI governance platform

January 23, 2025

The solution will leverage IBM's watsonx.governance enterprise AI and data governance platform.

Transforming the entertainment experience with tech

January 20, 2025

AI-assisted personalisation and monetisation, optimising CDNs, examining security solutions to safeguard emerging threats in streaming, dynamic broadcasting scalability and streaming flexibility were some of the topics regional CTOs discussed at ...

Media City Qatar highlights AI innovations at Al Jazeera conference

January 13, 2025

By advancing AI innovations and fostering global collaboration, Media City Qatar continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of media and content creation.

Nvidia unveils GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs

January 10, 2025

The next-generation GeForce RTX GPUs will deliver visual realism and up to double the performance, driven by advancements in AI, Neural Shaders and DLSS 4 technology.

Space-Comm Expo reveals 2025 space industry trends and challenges

January 2, 2025

Space debris, AI and cybersecurity take centre stage, alongside government and commercial collaboration to fuel growth.

Celebrating achievements, paying tribute to those we lost

December 9, 2024

This issue celebrates industry changemakers while honouring the memories of those we've lost.

MBZUAI’s Incubation & Entrepreneurship Center champions AI in Abu Dhabi

November 28, 2024

MIEC's AI-focused Mentors Network. Image supplied MBZUAI Incubation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC), has introduced an AI-focused Mentors Network that connects international AI veterans and investors with ...

Netflix is still on top – but what’s next for streaming profitability?

by Lalita Tadikonda

November 22, 2024

by Vijaya Cherian and Kalyani Gopinath

For market challengers and incumbent leaders, every subscriber and every dollar counts.

Navigating cloud and AI

November 8, 2024

Scalability and efficiency have been definitive as cloud transforms the way media companies run operations, generating swiftness, maintaining robust protection in the wake of unforeseen challenges and doing away with ...

Elevating the game

by Meghna Krishna

October 18, 2024

Incorporating advanced technologies into grassroots sports is less about keeping up with trends and more about fostering an environment that benefits athletes, fans and the broader community, says Meghna Krishna.

How smallsats and AI are shaping the future of space investment

September 30, 2024

AI is transforming nearly every sector, including the smallsat industry.

Salesforce and Nvidia to enhance AI capabilities for businesses

September 23, 2024

The companies will collaborate to shape the future of enterprise software through the integration of Salesforce Agentforce and the Nvidia AI Enterprise platform.

Clarity in motion

September 23, 2024

Samsung Gulf Electronics recently introduced its AI-powered Neo QLED 8K TV sets, showcasing advanced AI-driven picture quality, 8K upscaling and a raft of features that mark a significant step toward ...

Snap announces major updates at sixth Snap Partner Summit

September 19, 2024

With 80% of consumers in the MENA region expressing a desire to use AR daily, these updates will be crucial for local brands aiming to build meaningful connections with their ...

Using AI to keep history real

September 19, 2024

In an age when technology and creativity often intersect, Dubai broadcaster Al Mashhad TV has set a new standard with an AI-driven programme titled ‘Ramz Wa Athar’ (An Icon, A ...

IBC 2024 draws 45,000+ visitors from 170 countries

September 17, 2024

IBC 2024 addressed critical trends and issues driving change across the media landscape, such as combatting false information and fake news, while offering new show features, such as the AI ...

Cloudera launches AI accelerators tostreamline Machine Learning Projects

September 16, 2024

In addition to accelerating AI projects, Cloudera AMPs are fully open source and include deployment instructions for any environment.

Qvest introduces Composable OTT platform blueprint at IBC 2024

September 13, 2024

Qvest will be showcasing the market launch of Composable OTT as well as use cases empowered by generative AI.

Synamedia to unveil new video solutions for sports streaming at IBC

September 5, 2024

Synamedia will showcase AI content-aware video processing for live sports, pVMAF and ad insertion, making it easier and more cost-effective to scale to millions while minimising latency.

IBC unveils features to enhance networking, learning and business opportunities

Qibb to unveil AI-driven media platform at IBC 2024

September 5, 2024

Along with the launch of a new partner programme featuring a roster of new certified partners, Alexander Hilker joins qibb's management team as the new COO.

7awi Media Group launches SocialEye AI (Preview) platform

September 2, 2024

The platform offers creative suggestions to discover new ideas and opportunities in influencer marketing.

Telestream to unveil AI-powered media processing solutions at IBC

August 31, 2024

The company will showcase processing tools that are designed to optimise every step of the media production lifecycle, with a focus on speed, quality and efficiency.

Yango Play introduces AI-Powered music features

August 26, 2024

With around 100 new tracks added daily from a mix of global hits and local gems, users can always look forward to something fresh and exciting.

Magnifi to showcase AI-driven content creation tools at IBC

August 22, 2024

Visitors will experience new features for the Magnifi platform presented for the first time in Europe, including an automated local language content generator, an intuitive video editor and generative AI-led ...

Booz Allen Hamilton deploys first AI large language model in space

August 5, 2024

The generative AI large language model at the space station is intended to help astronauts address queries and resolve issues.

Game-changing strategies

by Kalyani Gopinath

July 29, 2024

by Anne-Sophie Cornet and Eyal Yoskovitz

With sports dominating the entertainment landscape and viewer demand for diverse formats surging, industry professionals at a BroadcastPro ME roundtable explored the changes in sports consumption and what spread to ...

Personalised programming in the FAST lane

July 25, 2024

With a surge in the uptake of FAST channels, we look at the key factors that help boost viewer engagement and monetisation.

IBC 2024 announces conference lineup of keynotes, panels and workshop

July 18, 2024

The conference will feature thought leaders from Apple, BBC Studios, beIN Media Group, Channel 4, Fremantle, ITV, NBC Sports, Orange, Paramount Global, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sky, Olympic ...

Navigating troubled waters: Securing critical connectivity in a complex context

June 25, 2024

Satellite is sometimes the only way to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach regions that are otherwise difficult and uneconomical to connect.

CABSAT turns 30: Driving progress in media and satellite

June 10, 2024

In conversation with BroadcastPro ME, Rajendra Salgaonkar, Head of Sales at Dubai World Trade Centre, discusses the show, its recent advancements and its role as a premier platform for the ...

IBC 2023 attracts 43,065 attendees from 170 countries

IBC opens registration for 2024 edition

June 7, 2024

BBC Studios, beIN Media Group, Fremantle, Paramount Global and Virgin Media O2 to feature speakers at IBC Conference.

RMS CEO advocates transparency through metrics

June 5, 2024

TV measurement must be unbiased to ensure fairness and development of the advertising industry, says RMS CEO Nezar Nagro.

ST Engineering iDirect CEO discusses Arabsat deal and AI’s emerging role

May 27, 2024

Don Claussen, CEO of ST Engineering iDirect talks about the company’s recent deal with Arabsat, verticals where satcom demand is high and the emerging role of AI.

New normal inspires fresh storylines and alternative filming strategies

Reflections on two decades with CABSAT

May 14, 2024

The first fifteen years went by slowly, the last five in a blur.

Exploring how AI will turn the satellite world around

May 14, 2024

While space majors around the world are looking to leverage AI to revolutionise connectivity, the UAE also now has one entity at its doorstep.

Integrate ME 2024 summit to host global AV and media tech experts

May 14, 2024

The top-tier panel of presenters will provide attendees with a significant opportunity to obtain insights from industry leaders and shape the future of Pro AV integration.

The impact of new LEO systems on humanitarian relief operations

May 6, 2024

In humanitarian work, satellite communications aid relief efforts in remote areas, enabling vital services like portable connectivity kits, drone surveillance, and coordinating food distribution and e-learning programmes.

Building resilient broadcast infrastructure in an evolving media landscape

by N Nomani

April 16, 2024

The broadcast industry is undergoing a massive transformation marked by a shift from traditional television and radio to digital media and online streaming platforms. Amidst the continuous influx of new ...

AI and Cultural Narratives: The Limitations and Opportunities of Video Indexing for Arabic Content

by Frederic Petitpont

April 8, 2024

The bias of AI datasets affects how stories are told and how cultural narratives are conveyed by broadcasters and media.

Exploring the impact of AI hallucinations in media

April 2, 2024

As AI transforms various aspects of content creation and distribution, companies are also having to deal with challenges such as AI hallucinations that are originating from limited training data and ...

Viaccess-Orca to unveil AI-driven video optimisation solutions at NAB

March 27, 2024

VO will demonstrate innovations for reducing complexity, augmenting human expertise with AI, and ensuring superior streaming experiences.

Embracing the personal approach

by Kalyani Gopinath

March 18, 2024

Streaming services acknowledge that personalisation is the cornerstone of an enhanced entertainment experience. However, its efficacy hinges on a raft of factors that shape its success or failure. In a ...

What to expect in 2024 – Prediction VII

by Lee Balinger

March 3, 2024