Imagine Communications has taken a leading role in Al Wousta, a new television channel owned by Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA) and broadcast from Al Dhaid, the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah. A complete greenfield installation set in a striking state-of-the-art new building, the station is entirely reliant on IP connectivity using the SMPTE ST 2110 family of standards. The technology platform was collaboratively developed by engineers from Al Wousta and Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, … [Read more...] about Imagine Communications provides Sharjah Broadcasting Authority’s Al Wousta Channel with IP playout solution
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CNBC expands Middle East footprint with new Dubai studio
DUBAI – Global business and financial news network CNBC has announced the expansion of its Middle East operations with a new studio set to open in October at Nasdaq Dubai. The network will use the new base at MarketSite, part of Nasdaq Dubai’s new offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), to further enhance its editorial presence across the region. With MarketSite at the heart of Dubai’s financial hub, CNBC will speak to the business and government leaders helping … [Read more...] about CNBC expands Middle East footprint with new Dubai studio
Talk show “The Story of My Life” continues its success
LOS ANGELES – Following on from the international success of the touching talk show The Story of My Life, comes news of a second season in both Poland and the Middle East. In both territories the second season is expected to air this fall. The format has already been sold to ten countries worldwide since its debut in the Netherlands in 2017, ranging from Germany to Brazil to Russia. In Poland, the first season on Telewizja Polsat scored good results with an average of … [Read more...] about Talk show “The Story of My Life” continues its success
Eutelsat presents industry results of Middle East and North Africa
Dubai, Paris – Eutelsat Communications presented the results of its industry-benchmark survey on TV trends across the Middle East and North Africa at the ASBU BroadcastPro Selevision Summit in Dubai. Satellite TV reception in the MENA region has continued to increase its market-share compared to terrestrial and IPTV, and now reaches into 59 million homes. This represents 94% of the 62.2 million TV homes in 14 Arab-speaking countries, up from 92% only 12 months ago. Eutelsat’s 7/8° West … [Read more...] about Eutelsat presents industry results of Middle East and North Africa
Advertising creatives and comedians unite
Middle East - Ad industry creatives and comedians have joined forces for the world premiere of I AM BATTLE COMIC, a thought-provoking documentary about stand-up comedians on a mission to entertain American troops in the Middle East. Directed by Superlounge Co-Founder and commercial veteran, Jordan Brady, the documentary feature launches with a screening in Detroit, which will be moderated by Chuck Meehan, EVP & ECD of Doner. It will be the first of several special benefit screenings … [Read more...] about Advertising creatives and comedians unite
Eutelsat broadcasts TV into 274 million homes
Paris – Eutelsat Communications revealed headline figures of research on the number of homes receiving channels broadcast by eight of its flagship television neighbourhoods serving Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. A total of 274 million homes are now either equipped for Direct-to-Home (DTH) reception or connected to a cable or IP network offering channels broadcast by a Eutelsat satellite, up from 207 million in 2010 (+32%). Seventy per cent of the 393 million TV homes in the … [Read more...] about Eutelsat broadcasts TV into 274 million homes
