MBC Group switches to MediaGenix to manage on-demand, linear assets
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For the first time in Arab entertainment history, Egyptian superstar Adel Imam’s critically acclaimed play arrives on the small screen.
MBC Talent will provide a wide range of professional opportunities for Saudi talent locally, regionally and internationally.
This project sees Al Arabiya deploy a comprehensive VSM system for the control of the entire audio and video infrastructure in its modernised TV complex.
The new structure is designed to keep pace with the massive growth experienced by digital activities including Shahid VIP and in line with the active corporate development pipeline.
Al Arabiya News Network has appointed MMS to exclusively sell advertisements and sponsorship across all of its TV channel and digital platforms, starting January 2021.
Nextologies will provide signal transport and technical services for the launch of eight live Rotana channels on MBC’s streaming platform Shahid VIP
MBC Group and its streaming platform Shahid VIP will later transform top submissions from the initiative into full drama TV productions on the network.
Hayek held the position of official spokesperson, Group Director of PR and CSR since October 2006 and will remain with the company until the end of 2020.
The episode will bring together Menna Shalaby opposite Ahmed Malek and Huda El Mufti for the first time.
Rotana Media Group’s TV channels will be available to stream live in high definition (HD) on Shahid VIP from today across the MENA region.
As part of the offering, new Hisense VIDAA smart TV customers in the MENA region will receive a free 12-month subscription to Shahid VIP.
Also, Nadim Samara joins MBC Media Solutions as Chief Operating Officer, having previously been CEO of Dubai-based Omnicom Media Group (OMG) MENA.
Shahid VIP will be available from November 1 to residents in the US and Canada.
Shot between Beirut, Cairo, Gouna and Jeddah, the anthology TV series examines relationships and romance in modern society.
MBC will air the Ghosn documentary and series across the Middle East and are also handling international sales.
The comedy series stars Egyptian actor Ahmed EL-Ghandour who is known for his educational YouTube show 'Al-Daheeh'.
The one-year agreement will see MBC’s digital arm roll out more than 20,000 pieces of content on Facebook Watch.
The features aim to limit kids’ access to what is chosen for them while also helping them work on their language skills due to the availability of Arabic dubbing.
The two companies intend to leverage this strategic partnership as a cornerstone for further development and expansion in the Kingdom's advertising sector.
MBC Media Services, which will be majorly controlled by MBC Group, will begin operations at the start of 2021.
The content partnership with MBC Group marks iwonder’s first entry into the MENA market.
It is MBC’s second pre-theatrical film release following a successful debut of the pre-theatrical movie 'Saheb El Makam' over Eid Al-Adha.
Larcher, who helped transform MBC's flagship digital product, Shahid, into the world’s largest Arabic language video streamer, will join HBO Max International, effective August 1.
Spearheaded by MBC Group Chairman, Waleed Al-Ibrahim, the Academy now welcomes applications for its 2020 programme.
Nazaré, which has made huge waves worldwide, was a finalist at the NY Festival TV & Film Awards and a silver medal winner at the World Media Festival.
The media network had more than 4.56bn views in May 2020.
Shahid VIP subscriptions can now be purchased through 250,000 points of sale across MENA
George Ghorra will work out of Dubai Media City and oversee all MBC Studios’ operational and financial functions.
Tubular Labs’ top five currently comprises The Walt Disney Company, ViacomCBS, Comcast, WarnerMedia and TheSoul Publishing.
The attack is said to have been politically led in response to an episode that was aired on MBC 1 channel on Thursday, May 14.
Senior market executives and analysts from various facets of the media industry share their insights with BroadcastPro ME.
Existing STC customers who do not have a Shahid subscription or new subscribers may avail of this promotional offer, which ends on May 23, 2020.
The figures, aligned with the projected growth forecasts shared earlier by the MBC Group, span the first two days of Ramadan 2020.
Concurrent with the redesign, Al Arabiya has also rebuilt its newsroom and studios with technologies intended to provide viewers with a more immersive experience.
The addition of Spacetoon’s live TV channel makes it the first and only channel outside of MBC Group's own network of TV channels to be available on Shahid.
Snapchat has ramped up its MENA efforts as total time spent on Discover content grew by more than 80% year-on-year from Ramadan 2018 to 2019.
The programmes will be available on MBC’s free-to-air TV channels, and online via VOD and SVOD services, Shahid and Shahid VIP.
Jakob Mejlhede Andersen has a wealth of experience in FTV networks, pay-TV, and OTT. He will be responsible for content strategy, programming and original scripted/non-scripted productions and will work out of ...
To avail the free month of Shahid VIP, users must sign up between March 20 and April 5 in the Middle East region.
The two entities will come together for a Shorts Pitch Competition, various panels, talent days and workshops that will be held during the festival.
The new headquarters will form a part of Riyadh’s Media City project, which is a business hub including cultural, media and technology sector.
While Shahid Premieres will offer exclusives from the world of cinema and television, Shahid Originals will focus on a variety of local and regional premium productions.
In an internal memo to staff, new CEO Marc Antoine d'Halluin stated that it was a privilege to be working at MBC, which he called "the brightest in the region’s ...
Marc Antoine, whose reputation precedes him as an M&A specialist, usually comes into a company when a big change is on the horizon.
Marc-Antoine d’Halluin, who served as CEO of OSN from 2006-2010, will join MBC Group from January 5, 2020.
‘ElDiva’ marks a shift in traditional drama productions, inspired by real events and fiction; complemented by the experiences of MBC’s producers involved in various talent-spotting TV shows.
Waleed Al Ibrahim, Chairman of MBC Group added that the network is looking to identify Sam’s successor "from a pool of top industry executives with global expertise".
Referred to as ‘MBC Cinq’ in French, the free-to-air channel will televise content that caters to the North African region’s cultural and historical heritage. The channel will broadcast a range ...
MBC Group has launched the Creative Communities Collaboration (CCC), a public-private association of global media and entertainment executives to strengthen ties and partnerships between the MENA region and the Hollywood ...
The surge in viewers is credited to an increased lineup of content especially during Ramadan, improvements to the production and technology, and a better digital strategy. MBC will accelerate investment ...
From Left: Robert Lakos, founder of Deleel TV; Farah Ramadan, Digital Planning Manager at MBC Group; Manoj Mathew, Territory Head MENA, Pakistan & Turkey for Zee ...
The new broadcast partnerships with Abu Dhabi Media, MBC Group and Dubai Media Incorporated will bring exclusive video content from popular shows to Twitters audiences.
MBC Action will exclusively broadcast the FIA Formula One World Championship in the MENA region from 2019 to 2023.
The year 2018 was enormous for online video, said Tubular Labs, with over 6,500 years-worth of content uploaded across social platforms to create over 804 million videos. Thats a 46% ...
CABSAT, the specialist event bringing together the broadcast, satellite, digital media and filmed entertainment industries in the Middle East and North Africa has announced its 25th edition. To be held ...
Vijaya Cherian, Editorial Director, BroadcastPro ME.Content rating is a tricky subject and most of us may have varying opinions on whom ratings should rest with. Should ...
MBC Group has acquired the licence to air God Save the King, Globos medieval super production, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Launched during NATPE 2019, the show ...
MBC Group has announced the launch of MBC Iraq, a family-oriented entertainment channel for Iraqi viewers. With the launch, the Group aims to strengthen its relationship with Iraqi audiences while also ...
Boxing Girls is a new drama series, which will debut in February on MBC channels.MBC Studios has announced Boxing Girls, a new Arabic-language drama produced by ...