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Saudi Arabia
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English Premier League adds weight to BeoutQ piracy battle
The English Premier League has joined the chorus of sports rights-holding bodies and other organisations to…
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French football league takes aim at BeoutQ
France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has become the latest sporting body to line-up behind…
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BeIN Media enlists tech companies’ support in piracy battle with BeoutQ
BeIN Media has intensified its campaign against Saudi Arabia-based pirate service BeoutQ, which has targeted…
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Formula 1 enters BeoutQ piracy battle
Formula 1 governing body the F1A has entered the dispute between BeIN Media and Saudi…
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BeIN Media offering more FTA World Cup as piracy dispute rolls on
BeIN Media is broadcasting 22 matches from the FIFA World Cup in Russia free-to-air as…
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MBC to up its focus on Saudi Arabia and neighbouring markets
Dubai-headquartered MBC Group has announced plans to shift more focus towards Saudi Arabia and neighbouring…
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BeIN Media slams Arabsat over BeoutQ pirate service
Qatar-based pay TV operator BeIN Media has slammed Arabsat’s sponsorship of today’s MENA Anti-Piracy Conference…
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Al Waleed arrested in Saudi corruption crackdown
21st Century Fox shareholder and Rotana Media owner Prince Al Waleed bin Talal was among…
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Ampere: Saudi web users consume the most TV and video
Saudi Arabian internet users watched more TV and video online than people in any other…
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Iflix expands into MENA
South-East Asian SVOD provider Iflix has expanded into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…
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MENA pay TV revenue estimates downgraded
Digital TV Research has downgraded its pay TV revenue forecast for the Middle East and…
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Selevision taps Voddler for peer-assisted streaming
Saudi Arabia-based service provider Selevision has chosen Voddler Group to provide technology for its streaming…
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MBC migrating services to Arabsat
Middle East broadcaster MBC Group is transferring its channels to the Arabsat satellite platform through…
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Selevision taps Verimatrix for hybrid TV offering
Content security provider Verimatrix has been chosen by Saudi Arabia-based service provider and technology provider…
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Netflix launches in 130 new countries
Netflix has launched in 130 new countries including India, Nigeria, Singapore and Turkey, company CEO…
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Icflix partners with Viva Bahrain
Middle East and North African streaming service, Icflix, has struck a partnership with Saudi Telecom…
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LBC claims victory in Bin Talal lawsuit
The international arm of the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation has claimed victory in its legal dispute…
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Popcornflix expands into Middle East, Latin America
Free movie and TV show streaming app Popcornflix has launched in 36 new countries – including 16…
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Starz SVoD service to debut in MENA
Starz’s international subscription on-demand platform will makes its worldwide debut in the Middle East and…
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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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Arabsat completes Saudi hub upgrade for STC
Middle East satellite operator Arabsat has completed the implementation of a project with Saudi telco…
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Selevision teams with Arabsat to launch Middle East HbbTV platform
Saudi Arabia-based technology provider Selevision has teamed up with satellite operator Arabsat to launch what…
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Kipco rejects US$3.2 billion offer for OSN stake
Kuwait Projects Company (Kipco) has reportedly rejected a US$3.2 billion (€2.4 billion) offer from an…
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MENA pay TV revenues set to jump 83%
Pay TV revenues in the Middle East and North Africa are set to climb by…
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Arris to supply TV infrastructure for Saudi industrial cities
Video and broadband technology provider Arris has secured a contract to provide cable and IPTV…
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EMC and Arabsat sign deal for hosted Ka-band payload
Middle East satellite operator Arabsat has signed a deal with Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) whereby…
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YahLive adds Saudi HD channels
UAE-based DTH operator YahLive has added a bouquet of Saudi HD TV channels to its…