Dubai/Manama – Qvest Media announced the completion of its delivery and implementation of all production, broadcast and distribution facilities for the Arab region’s latest breaking-news channel, Alarab. Due to go live later this year, Alarab will deliver a completely fresh style of presenting news from around the world that matters most to those living and working in the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Bahrain’s capital, Manama, the all-Arabic channel will include … [Read more...] about Qvest Media completes Alarab News Channel Project
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Euronews moves its morning edition ahead by two hours
Lyon, France – After announcing a new on-air look adhering more closely to international news codes and personalising the presentation at MIPCOM 2013, the European news channel is now launching the second stage of its transformation: the morning edition. Euronews is taking on the morning news market in Russia, the CIS countries (ten former Soviet Republics), Eastern Europe as well as the Mediterranean Basin (Turkey, Greece, Cyprus), the Middle East, the central zone down to the Horn of … [Read more...] about Euronews moves its morning edition ahead by two hours
Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
London – Endemol announced on March 3 that its global entertainment format Your Face Sounds Familiar has sold to the Middle East for the first time. The celebrity talent show with a comedy twist has been commissioned for a 10-episode, weekly prime time series by MBC, the largest channel group in the region. Produced by Endemol Middle East, the programme will feature well-known local personalities and air on MBC4 and MBC Egypt. Lara Haddad, Managing Director of Endemol Middle … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
FIC Asia announces two senior appointments
Hong Kong – FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia announced that it has made senior appointments into two newly created positions. Helena Choe started in her new role on November 18th as Vice President of Syndication while Rahul Sood will assume the role of Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Commercial effective December 9th. Both executives’ geographic remit will cover Asia Pacific and the Middle East. As Vice President of Syndication based in Hong Kong, Helena … [Read more...] about FIC Asia announces two senior appointments
Globo’s “Brazil Avenue” to debut in Mongolia
Nominated for the International Emmy Awards 2013 for Best Telenovela, Brazil Avenue reaches two channels in Mongolia, an expanding market, and promises to fascinate the public of the country. The programme, one of Globo’s highlight during ATF (Asia TV Forum), is scheduled to debut in December on the broadcast channel Edutainment TV and on MovieBOX, on cable TV, both part of the group Mongol Mass Media LLC. Brazil Avenue has also been licensed to territories in … [Read more...] about Globo’s “Brazil Avenue” to debut in Mongolia
Al Jazeera Sport awarded BPL rights
Al Jazeera Sport has been awarded the exclusive broadcasting rights in Middle East North Africa for all 380 Barclays Premier League matches per season for the seasons 2013/14-2015/16.Al Jazeera Sport’s chairman, Mr. Nasser Al Khelaifi, said: "We are extremely excited by the addition of the Barclays Premier League for the next three year cycle, the value that this can add to our customer proposition and extending further our portfolio of top European football."Al Jazeera Sport plans to … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Sport awarded BPL rights
