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Al Jazeera English joins new Apple TV
Al Jazeera English has joined the new Apple TV platform, providing news and programmes on-demand…
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beIN launches movie and entertainment channels in MENA
Sports and entertainment network beIN has expanded its platform with the launch of a range…
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Al Jazeera names AJ+ chief
Qatar-based Al Jazeera has named Dima Khatib as managing director of its digital-only news platform…
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Qatar selling down stake in Vivendi
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has reduced stake in Vivendi, according to business news service BFMTV,…
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Mid East SVoD service icflix expands
Middle Eastern subscription on-demand service icflix has launched in Kuwait. Icflix has formed a strategic…
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MENA pay TV numbers to top 21 million by 2020
The number of pay TV homes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will…
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Es’HailSat taps SES unit for teleport build
Middle East satellite company Es’HailSat has tapped SES’s TechCom unit to provide technical expertise and…
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Es’hailSat order second satellite for 26° East
Qatar-based satellite operator Es’hailSat has ordered its second satellite, which will be built by Japan’s…
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Al Gore suing Al Jazeera for allegedly withholding funds
Former US vice-president Al Gore is suing Al Jazeera, claiming the Qatar-based broadcaster has withheld…
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Al Jazeera launches innovation unit
Qatar-based news broadcaster Al Jazeera has launched an Innovation and Research Group, which the company…
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Es’hailSat moves forward with plan for second satellite
Qatar-based satellite operator Es’hailSat has issued a request for proposals for a second satellite. The…
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Es’hailSat partners with Arabsat
Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat has partnered with Arabsat to broadcast TV on the 26 degrees…
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Qatar Holding latest to be linked to Hulu
Middle Eastern fund Qatar Holding is the latest organisation to be linked to a move…
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Al Jazeera launches in HD with all-new look
News channel Al Jazeera Arabic has launched a new look with a complete redesign of…
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Es’hailSat sets out stall at Cabsat
Qatar-based satellite operator Es’hailSat has launched itself at the Cabsat Dubai exhibition this week, showcasing…
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JCC to get BBC Worldwide content
Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) has struck a deal with BBC Worldwide whereby it will…
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Qtel selects Mariner for IPTV monitoring
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has selected service monitoring company Mariner’s IP monitoring solution, Mariner xVu. Qtel…
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QTel goes X Large with VOD
MENA-focused telco QTel is launching a premium video-on-demand service, On Demand Club. QTel runs the…
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Al Jazeera signs satellite deal with Es’hailSat
Middle Eastern broadcaster Al Jazeera is partnering with Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat that will see…
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Lagardère names Qatari adviser, mulls sports tie-up
French media group Lagardère Unlimited has named Qatar national Sheikh Sultan Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani as…
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Qatar becomes 2% shareholder in Vivendi
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has become a 2% shareholder in Vivendi after investing over €350…
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Al Jazeera could launch IPO next year
Al Jazeera could launch an initial public offering in Qatar as early as next year,…
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Al Jazeera dismisses Kids channel chief and senior staff
The general manager and a swathe of senior staff at the Al Jazeera Children’s Channel…
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Eros sells Bollywood fare to Middle East
Bollywood producer and distributor Eros has inked a video-on-demand deal and content deals with a…
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Al Jazeera to launch new sports channel
Al Jazeera Media Network is launching a sports news channel across the Middle East next…
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Qatar to launch raft of new channels
The Qatar Media Corporation is to launch a raft of new channels and is particularly…