Tag: DU

June 4, 2018

Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy CEO, Telcos Services, EITC.du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has confirmed that the beIN service has been reinstated in full on ...

Etisalat confirms World Cup package for USD 150

by Vijaya Cherian

June 3, 2018

Following news reports last evening that beIN sports channels have been taken off the du network in the UAE, the country's other telco operator, Etisalat has confirmed that the FIFA ...

MENA roundtable on the way forward for cloud adoption

by Supriya Srinivas

February 12, 2018

While security issues linger and the fear of job losses lurks outside boardrooms, participants at a roundtable hosted by BroadcastPro ME in conjunction with cloud specialist Amagi, agreed that cloud ...

Zee launches English news channel, WION, on Etisalat

February 7, 2018

Zee Media Corporations English news channel World Is One News (WION) has launched on Etisalat in the United Arab Emirates, among other countries in the GCC. Viewers can also watch ...

du partners with DMI to revamp FM transmission platform

January 28, 2018

(l to r) Saleh Lootah, Deputy CEO of Technical Support, DMI with Hany Fahmy Aly, Executive Vice President Enterprise Business, dudu has confirmed that it will be working ...

The state of IP in MENA broadcast: Rohde & Schwarz Roundtable

by Supriya Srinivas

January 28, 2018

Organised by BroadcastPro ME in conjunction with Rohde & Schwarz, the roundtable was titled: IP-based broadcast contribution revolution or evolution?IP has been around for a ...

Du and Al Aan TV announce launch of HD channel on Arabsat

January 16, 2018

Du announced at CABSAT 2018 that it has partnered with Al Aan TV to add its main channel on the Arabsat satellite in HD. Du is currently broadcasting the SD ...

du, Abu Dhabi Media launch NatGeo Kids at 7W

January 15, 2018

From left to right: Hany Aly, Executive VP of Enterprise Business at du with Ahmad Al Menhali, Director of Technology and Broadcast Services, Abu Dhabi Media at CABSAT 2018.At ...

du to demonstrate broadcast solutions at CABSAT

January 11, 2018

At CABSAT 2018, du will demonstrate its end-to-end media and delivery solutions for the broadcast and media market. du will also highlight its partnership with Dubai Studio City as the exclusive ...

Path to OTT profitability in the MENA: Experts discuss

by Supriya Srinivas

December 11, 2017

The panel discussion on internet video at the annual ASBU BroadcastPro ME Selevision Summit 2017 focused on profitability, partnerships, premium content and the scourge of piracy.Since the pre-YouTube era of ...

du and UIB to enable AI-powered messaging to subscribers

November 12, 2017

Samer Geissah, Vice President Innovation, duThe agreement between du and UIB will integrate UIBs Artificial Intelligence (AI) messaging capabilities in dus network, allowing users to benefit ...

du and 360VUZ to boost 360 degree live video user base

October 30, 2017

(l to r)Samer Giessah, Vice President of Innovation of du and Khaled Zaatarah Founder and CEO of 360VUZdu, joined forces with 360VUZ, a UAE-based virtual reality ...

Regional first for 50Mbps in-flight connectivity test

October 30, 2017

Yahsat has announced the successful trial of a 50Mbps in-flight connection that will change the way passengers experience air travel across the world. The result of a unique partnership between ...

du showcases IPv6

October 23, 2017

Saleem Al Blooshi, Chief Infrastructure Officer, duUAE telecom operator du showcased IPv6 at the RIPE 75 meeting as the latest Internet technology experience. Being the connectivity ...

Du subscribers offered free OSN Wavo trial

October 12, 2017

Osman Sultan (left), CEO Emirates Integrated Telecommunications, du and Martin Stewart, CEO OSN at the signing of partnership agreement at GITEX.Dubai-based telecom operator du has signed ...

Al Dafrah TV upgrades to HD with du

October 9, 2017

du and Al Dafrah executives at the signing at GITEXUAE-based integrated telecommunications service provider du, has announced during the ongoing GITEX, that its existing customer, ...

du showcases 4K TV at GITEX

October 9, 2017

Marwan BinShakar, Vice President Access & Transport Planning, du, at GITEXUAE telecommunications operator du is showcasing 4K TV at the 2017 edition of GITEX in Dubai.DuTV ...

DIFF365@VOX to screen Patti Cake$

September 4, 2017

The film introduces Australian newcomer Danielle Macdonald in a breakout role as an unlikely rapperDIFF365@VOX in partnership with du is set to screen Geremy Jaspers feature ...

du partners with OSN to broadcast Mayweather vs McGregor fight

August 25, 2017

du has announced a partnership with OSN to broadcast Mayweather vs McGregor, on a dedicated channel that will be available to all du TV subscribers. The fight will take place on Sunday ...

DIFF365 presents The Transfiguration

August 15, 2017

DIFF365@VOX powered by du presents audiences with Michael O'Shea's debut feature The Transfiguration, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival. The atmospheric vampire ...

BeIN reinstated on Etisalat and du

by Staff Writer

July 23, 2017

BeIN Sports TV channels have been reinstated on both Etisalat and du. The UAE telcos unblocked the sports channels after more than a month amid the political stand-off with Qatar, ...

Du unveils new teleport in Dubai

June 20, 2017

Du has announced its new teleport facility, located at Al Qudra area in Dubai. The new upgraded facility covers an area of 75000 sq. meters and has been built to ...

DIFF 365@VOX powered by du brings Django to UAE audience

May 24, 2017

DIFF 365@VOX powered by du will bring Django from June 1st 14th at VOX, Mall of the Emirates. Based on the life of French jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, Django opened the ...

At the top of the game – building OTT assets

May 5, 2017

The BroadcastPro ME roundtable with Verimatrix was held on the first day of CABSAT 2017.BroadcastPro ME recently hosted a roundtable discussion in association with video security ...

Discovery Networks improves on-screen experience for viewers

March 26, 2017

Amanda Turnbull, VP and Country Manager, Discovery Networks MENA.Discovery Networks channels DKids, DLife and DMAX will now offer several technological improvements following an agreement with du.Two of ...

Du announces new HD DTH platform

March 24, 2017

Fahad Al Hassawi.Du has announced its new HD DTH platform on 7W orbital position at CABSAT 2017. du expands its existing capacity on 7W with the new ...

Abu Dhabi Media deploys DR with Imagine Communications

March 23, 2017

From left: Peter Van Dam and Hamad AbdelrazaqAbu Dhabi Media (ADM) has deployed a business continuity playout site, with full premium channel functionality, in partnership with ...

Du showcases media cloud services at CABSAT

March 22, 2017

At CABSAT 2017 du is showcasing its broadcasting and CDN capabilities, content delivery services and the ability to significantly enhance customer experience of end users on any device, anywhere. Building ...

du teams up with Cartoon Network Arabic

March 13, 2017

du has joined hands with Cartoon Network Arabic to launch the Channels Young Programmers campaign.

Verizon chooses datamena for Middle East expansion

March 7, 2017

Du's Hany Fahmy Aly (l) with Peter Konings of Verizon.Verizon has chosen datamena, the carrier-neutral data centre and connectivity platform, as a new regional transit hub ...

Du and Qualcomm demonstrate WiGig at GITEX

October 18, 2016

Du and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. have announced that the companies have successfully showcased 802.11ad Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi technology (also known as WiGig), a first in the Middle East region. The demonstration ...

Nokia and du demonstrate 4K 3D 360 VR video using 5G-ready network

October 17, 2016

Nokia and du used Nokia AirScale Radio Access to showcase 360 degree virtual reality (VR) video streaming for the first time in the Middle East at GITEX 2016 in Dubai. ...

New kid on the block

August 20, 2016

Ali Al Shaiba.An Emirati venture, TV.AE offers premium and free OTT content to Arabic-speakers. In an interview with CEO Ali Al Shaiba, Vibhuti Arora finds out how the ...

Du launches Eurochannel in the UAE

May 23, 2016

UAE telco d Fahad Al Hassawi.u is expanding its TV bouquet with the addition of global film offering Eurochannel.The premium programming on Eurochannel encompasses European films and ...

du brings boxing action to subscribers

April 8, 2016

Du will bring two of the most awaited fights of the year on a dedicated channel for boxing fans. In what Manny Pacquiao claims will be his last professional bout, the welterweight champion ...

TV.AE chooses du and Akamai for OTT services

April 4, 2016

Ali Al Shaiba (l) with Fahad Al Hassawi.Du, together with its partner in the region, Akamai Technologies, have been chosen by TV.AE as its content delivery ...

Samacom first teleport in the ME to be awarded WTA certification

March 20, 2016

Dus Samacom Teleport is the first teleport in the Middle East to achieve provisional certification under the World Teleport Associations (WTA) recently launched Teleport Certification Program.Located in Dubai, du Samacom ...

du partners with SPI International for English TV package

March 16, 2016

Fahad Al Hassawi.UAE telco du is adding a raft of channels from SPI International to its premium English TV package. SPI is a supplier of theatrical films and television ...

Datamena appoints Abou Mustafa as VP, moves Mahesh Jaishankar to strategic role in du

March 2, 2016

Abou Mustafa.Datamena has announced the appointment of Abou Mustafa as Vice President. This change comes in response to the rapid expansion of datamena platforms customer base, and aims ...

Datamena to be host sponsor of Capacity Middle East 2016

February 22, 2016

Hany Fahmy Aly.Datamena has announced its participation at Capacity Middle East, for the fourth consecutive year. This year, datamena continues its ongoing support of the event as a ...

Du to broadcast 4K content in UAE

January 28, 2016

Samer Geissah, Vice President Consumer Home & Multimedia Services at du.UAE telco Du has announced that it will start 4K content broadcast service.According to Samera ...

Omantel and du partner to distribute IPTV in Oman

October 23, 2015

Omantel, Oman's largest telecommunications operator, will offer an IPTV service using the platform of its neighbour in the Gulf, UAE telco du.Announcing the tie-up at GITEX in Dubai, du's Chief ...

Du and Huawei debut commercial 400G OTN network in MEA

September 30, 2015

Jasim Al Awadi, VP Network Infrastructure and Services, Du.Du and Huawei have deployed a joint 400G OTN network, a first-of-its-kind deployment to be launched commercially in ...

du offers free premium TV channels for EID

September 22, 2015

Fahad Al Hassawi.Du is offering its customers a chance to enjoy a wide selection of premium channels on the occasion of Eid Al Adha, at no extra ...

Du and Starz Play partner

September 2, 2015

Fahad Al Hassawi.Through a brand new collaboration with Starz Play, du customers now have the choice to enjoy thousands of hours of HD quality content from ...

Du wins Cannes Lions for two consecutive years

July 27, 2015

Dus ad campaign du Tuesday has bagged a Bronze Lion in the Film Craft category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2015. The win brings a number of ...

Du TV serves special Ramadan on demand programming

June 28, 2015

Fahad Al Hassawi.Du has served up a host of Ramadan programming for its home services customers. The award winning Islamic channel DIHQA (Dubai International Holy Quran ...

Du outlines the road to 5G adoption

June 15, 2015

Saleem Blooshi.Du held a Telecom Knowledge Series session on 5G to highlight latest trends and updates related to this emerging technology. Held at du headquarters and ...

Change is on the Horizon

April 1, 2015

Back in 2002, the demand for bandwidth increased steadily especially for applications such as mobile telephony and SMS services. Nowadays, mobile communications and applications, with internet everywhere and entertainment on-the-move ...

du announces participation at CABSAT 2015 with Akamai

March 4, 2015

Du, the Middle Easts fastest growing telecommunications provider, has announced participation at this years CABSAT along with its partner in the region, Akamai Technologies. Together, they will showcase content delivery ...

ETL Systems Matrix Routers support du on its IPTV Network

February 1, 2015

ETL Systems has provided United Arab Emirates integrated telecom service provider du with three RF matrices as it continues to develop its state-of-the-art IPTV network further.Two 32 x 128 L-band ...

Selevision teams with du and Akamai for digital content in MENA

January 21, 2015

Du and Akamai Technologies have announced that Selevision, a Saudi Arabian on demand service provider, has selected the companies content delivery services to support over-the-top delivery of its channels throughout ...

Du and Anite start operations at Terminal Innovation Lab

January 7, 2015

Du and Anite have announced the commencement of live operations at its Terminal Innovation Lab in the UAE – a first in the Middle East region.The facility is equipped with ...

Du achieves 98.9% success rate in transferring home services customers

October 21, 2014

Du has announced a success rate of 98.9% in transferring thousands of existing home services customers onto its new GPON network.Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) technology enhances dus existing network, ...

Du chooses Ciscos ACI

October 14, 2014

From left: Cisco's Rabih Dabboussi with Du's Saleem Al Balooshi.Du has selected Cisco to deploy Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) that offers full visibility and integrated management ...

Du offers beIN Sports’ FIFA package

May 29, 2014

UAE IPTV provider du has introduced five HD channels exclusively for the FIFA World Cup with a tailored beIN Sports package, priced at USD 120 throughout the duration of the ...

du welcomes Al Kass TV to its broadcast ecosystem

March 19, 2014

Al Kass TV.du has signed an agreement with Qatar-based Al Kass TV, the government broadcaster of free-to-air channels, for streaming services using Akamai Technologies service.Live streaming ...

du and Level 3 offer new fibre-based video solution to MENA

March 15, 2014

du and Level 3 Communications have expanded Level 3s Vyvx solutions into the UAE, helping international broadcasters to better meet viewers demand for high-quality content, such as major sporting events.The ...

du ties with ChannelSculptor for mena.tv initiative

by Vijaya Cherian

March 11, 2014