United Media Services is getting ready to launch a regional news channel across Egypt “The studios have been equipped, and the work mechanism has been set. With its soft power, Egypt deserves to have an international channel,” deputy director of the production company United Media Services, Houssam Saleh. “Launching a regional news channel is the work of [...]
One Africa TV has announced the new partnership deal with local producers in Namibia to bring exclusive content to its viewers – shows like Wonder Women, This is Namibia, The Namrequest Show, MTC HopSol Youth Soccer League, MamaKobo Films, V10 Music Video Chart and 99FM Royal Hustlers. One Africa TV director and content executive Taleni [...]
e.tv announced the launch of its streaming platform, eVOD in July. This new service has now undergone a name change after it missed its planned launch date in October 2020. eMedia Holdings released its annual financial results for the year that ended 31 March 2021 and said: “The new financial year will also see the [...]
UAE-based pay TV provider E-Vision has rolled out a new audience measurement initiative identifying audience preferences and trends from eLife, the Middle East’s largest IPTV service. The Television Audience Measurement (TAM) system identifies the number of views and the interests of TV viewers, so that TV stations can develop their programmes to match the desires [...]
Rotana Media Group has signed a deal with Arabic Subscription SVOD platform, Wide Khaliji. This long-term partnership will allow Rotana Media group to expand its Arabic content offering as it continues to deliver on its mission to entertain MENA audiences through Wide Khaliji. Rotana Media Group’s award-winning TV channels including Rotana Cinema, Rotana Drama, Rotana [...]
Abu Dhabi Media has extended its strategic partnership with SVOD platform StarzPlay, to stream six new Arabic and GCC drama series during the holy month of Ramadan. Abu Dhabi Media and StarzPlay had join forces to live-stream UFC events across the Middle East and North Africa region this year. StarzPlay subscribers will be able to [...]
The Arabic subscription-based streaming platform Shahid VIP has added the French channels M6 International and TiJi, as well as the Arabic-language channel Gulli Bil Arabi, through a new partnership with M6 Group. M6 International brings together the best programs from the M6 Group TV channels, with content from M6, W9, 6ter, Paris Première and Téva. [...]
Abu Dhabi Media has launched a new Ramadan campaign called “Hatha Waqtaha” across all its media channels. The campaign features 16 exclusive programmes and productions with Emirati, Gulf, and Arab stars. The line-up also includes a variety of Ramadan-themed religious, social, cultural and heritage programs and provides innovative, audience-centric content across audio-visual, print and digital [...]
Sharjah Broadcasting Authority has announced its Ramadan line-up of TV and radio shows. With over 137 programs focusing on a wide range of religious, social and entertainment and cultural shows, Sharjah Broadcasting Authority will be the largest and most diverse offering till date. Mohamed Hassan Khalaf, Director General of SBA, said: “The carefully crafted content [...]
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and eMedia Investments, the company behind free-to-air satellite service Openview, have announced a new distribution deal that will boost both companies in the free-to-air category of television broadcasting. The collaboration between South Africa’s fastest-growing satellite network and SA’s most established broadcaster signals a seismic shift in the country’s broadcasting [...]
