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Es’hailSat propels Qatar’s space presence

In a significant move that underscores Qatar’s growing prominence in the space industry, Es’hailSat, the national satellite company, has announced the integration of new DataMiner services into its operations, building on its years-long partnership with Skyline Communications. This strategic expansion aims to empower Es’hailSat to monitor and manage their satellite operations with unparalleled efficiency and […]

June 26, 2024

Alkass elevates sports production with EVS LiveCeption Signature

Alkass, the Qatari network renowned for its coverage of a wide range of international and domestic sporting events, is set to elevate its production capabilities with the adoption of EVS’ LiveCeption Signature solution for premium live production and replays. The multi-million-dollar agreement, announced today by both parties at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show […]

April 16, 2024

TrillerTV acquires UK rights for AFC Asian Cup Qatar

TrillerTV, the streaming service formerly known as FITE, has announced the exclusive acquisition of broadcasting rights for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in the UK & Ireland. The deal makes all 51 games available live as part of the TrillerTV+ subscription. The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 features the best talent from the top […]

January 12, 2024

Starlink wins Maersk ships, Qatar Airways

Denmark’s giant Maersk shipping line’s container ships have selected SpaceX’s Starlink system for broadband connectivity. Qatar Airways has announced that it has also signed up for Starlink. Maersk’s more than 330 own-operated container vessels will have Starlink installed, enabling high-speed internet with speeds of over 200 Mb/s. Maersk says the service is a leap forward […]

October 16, 2023By Chris Forrester

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe secures global coverage

The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (October 1st) has many headline stories with Frankie Dettori being the undisputed star of the international circuit. As the retiring jockey bids to add to his record six Arc wins, 25 international broadcasters are set to showcase the action. In France, M6 will be on-site to do a […]

September 28, 2023

Es’hailSat, AXESS Networks partnership

AXESS Networks, a provider of satellite communications solutions, and Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced a strategic partnership agreement to provide Teleport and VSAT services for multiple sectors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. AXESS offers teleport and satellite communications services globally to customers in a range of industries including oil […]

January 9, 2023

Fox Sports brings UK fan park World Cup via LiveU, Debrouillard Television

Wanting to increase the dynamism of its Qatar World Football Tournament coverage, Fox Sports turned to UK video services company Debrouillard Television to capture the fan experience during key matches during the tournament. This included the England vs USA match on November 25th. The broadcaster, a long-time LiveU user, specified that it was the company’s […]

December 7, 2022

Data: Streamers see surge in World Cup viewing

Despite a somewhat slow start in terms of viewership numbers compared with the previous World Cup, the first week of Qatar 2022 has seen a massive surge in usage amongst providers with streaming rights. Global streaming analytics specialist NPAW looked at engagement data for a selection of its clients and identified a 290 per cent increase […]

November 30, 2022

Al-Hawiah fined for World Cup piracy

Yemeni broadcaster Al-Hawiah has been fined $20,000 for illegally broadcasting the opening games of the FIFA World Cup without permission. The fine was applied by Nilesat, which the broadcaster uses to beam its channels over the complete Middle East. According to local reports, Cairo-based Nilesat is “studying a possible suspension of the channel”. The overall […]

November 28, 2022By Chris Forrester

Survey: 86% Europeans will watch World Cup at home

TCL, the television manufacturer, surveyed nationally representative samples of key European countries on how they intend to follow and experience the ongoing World Cup. Developed in partnership with Consumer Science & Analytics (CSA), the survey was carried out in the UK, France, Germany, Poland and Spain. The findings revealed that, while there were some differences […]

November 23, 2022