Ooredoo Group has announced it is becoming an NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP), aligned with its strategy of becoming the leading digital infrastructure provider in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Through this collaboration, Ooredoo is leveraging NVIDIA’s advanced accelerated computing platform to help enable the AI revolution in the region. Capitalising on the […]
evision, the media and entertainment arm of e&, has acquired the rights for a number of popular Chinese dramas, animation and movies from iQIYI, the online entertainment service in China. This partnership enables STARZ ON, evision’s free streaming service, to become a definitive destination for Chinese entertainment in the MENA region Olivier Bramly, Chief Executive […]
Parrot Analytics, the entertainment analytics firm, has announced a collaborative partnership with HConsult’s Co-Production Salon to enhance support for the MENA production community. This collaboration aims to leverage Parrot Analytics’ unique country-specific content analytics capabilities to empower content producers, networks, streamers and the broader MENA entertainment landscape. Wared Seger, CEO Parrot Analytics, commented: “Our collaboration […]
OSN, the MENA entertainment company, has acquired the rights to all-new first run Max Originals and Warner Bros Pictures feature films in an exclusive multi-year deal with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Subscribers will now enjoy access to Warner Bros Pictures film catalogue and exclusive Pay 1 features in MENA following their theatrical and home entertainment […]
The 30th edition of CABSAT, the flagship conference for the broadcast, satellite, content creation, production, distribution, and entertainment industries, drew to a successful conclusion on May 23rd, organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre with record-breaking turnout. The third day of the conference, which welcomed over 18,000 visitors, featured announcements of collaborations, and Memorandums of […]
Euromedia May/June 2024 In his annual overview of the MENA broadcast sector, Chris Forrester says that despite challenges, there is major progress to report. Read the article and the rest of the issue here.
MBC Group, the largest and leading media company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Parrot Analytics, the content valuation and global entertainment analytics firm. Through this collaboration, Parrot Analytics has broadened its scope and deepened its insights into the Arabic-speaking entertainment market. By working […]
Eutelsat Group has announced a new multi-year partnership with Puerto Rico-based La Gran Carpa Catedral (LGCC), a non-profit institution, to provide satellite distribution services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Europe. This collaboration leverages the wide coverage of the Eutelsat 8 West B satellite to deliver the LGCC TV channel to audiences […]
International sales agent Incredible Film has announced a distribution deal with beIN Neo, part of the beIN Media Group, for the live action pre-school series Saïd & Anna. beIN Neo will handle distribution of the series across MENA territories, where Saïd & Anna will be available in Arabic, English and French on free to air, […]
beIN Media Group has secured exclusive rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship in 25 countries, spanning the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as well as Türkiye, from the start of the 2024 season until the end of the 2033 season. Under the new 10-year agreement, subscribers across MENA and Türkiye to beIN’s […]