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UAE
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e& pours cold water on United Group acquisition report
The UAE’s e& has poured cold water on a report by Bloomberg that it is…
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Du taps CommScope for UHD set-top
UAE service provider du has tapped CommScope to supply its VIP7802 Ultra-HD set-top box. The…
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E& launches new FAST and AVOD streamer Starz On
E&-owned media outfit Evision has launched a new FAST and AVOD-based streaming service, Starz On….
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Starzplay launches TVOD movie offering
Middle East streamer Starzplay has lauched a transactional VOD store. Starzplay, one of the region’s…
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BeIN channels off Etisalat’s eLife TV after pair fail to strike deal
BeIN Media’s channels will no longer be available on e&-owned UAE operator Etisalat’s platform after…
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UAE’s Evision launches dedicated golf channel for MENA region
E-Vision, the media and entertainment arm of UAE-based e& (formerly Etisalat), has launched a new…
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Starzplay to invest in Arabic content for younger audience
Dubai-based Starzplay is on the lookout for Arabic scripted shows skewing towards a younger adult…
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Middle East’s MBC Group could launch IPO in 2023
Middle Eastern pan-regional broadcaster and streamer MBC Group is working with HSBC Holdings and JPMorgan…
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Etilsalat adds two new SPI FilmBox channels to its line up
SPI/FilmBox, a Canal+ company, has inked a strategic agreement to introduce two new FilmBox channels to…
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SPI International Brings FilmBox channels to the Middle East with Etisalat
Channel provider SPI/FilmBox and Emirates-based telecommunications company Etisalat have signed a strategic agreement to launch two new specialist…
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MBC moves HQ from Dubai to Riyadh
Middle East broadcaster MBC Group has opened a new headquarters in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia….
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OSN rebrands channels and launches new services
Middle East pay TV provider OSN Group has rebranded its exclusive 18 channels offering with…
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UAE’s e& becomes Vodafone’s biggest shareholder
e&, the UAE state-backed service provider formerly known as Etisalat, has become Vodafone’s largest shareholder…
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OSN names Kawkabani as new CEO
Middle East pay TV operator OSN Group has named Joe Kawkabani as its new CEO,…
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E-Vision owner and Abu Dhabi investors to take majority stake in Starzplay Arabia
The owner of Middle East pay-TV operator E-Vision and Abu Dhabi-based investment group ADQ is…
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OSN launches new streaming offering OSN+
Middle East media outfit OSN Group has launched OSN+, a new premium streaming service that…
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Moonbug Kids lands on OSN
Moonbug Entertainment has partnered with MENA entertainment hub OSN to launch the first Moonbug Kids…
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ODMedia opens new office in Middle East
OTT technology provider and aggregator ODMedia has opened a new office to serve the Middle…
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E-Vision takes lead in MENA with new audience measurement system
UAE-based pay TV provider E-Vision has launched a new audience measurement initiative identifying audience preferences…
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M6 international channel secures distribution in Canada and UAE
Canal+-owned channel distributor Thema, as the distribution partner of M6 Group’s international channel, has announced…
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Etisalat taps Synamedia for SwitchTV streaming launch
UAE-based service provider Etisalat has tapped Synamedia’s cloud TV capability for the launch of its…
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Byron Allen targeting Middle East after securing du deal
US producer and channel provider Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group division Entertainment Studios has secured carriage for seven of…
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E-Vision taps Synamedia for multi-country, multi-tenant OTT service
UAE service provider Etisalat’s E-Vision subsidiary has chosen Synamedia’s Infinite platform to underpin a new…
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BBC retains FA Cup rights until 2025
The BBC has agreed a new four-year deal that will see it continue to broadcast…
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OSN hails win in battle to keep DishTV India out of Gulf
Middle East pay TV operator OSN has hailed the decision of a UAE court to…
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BeIN Media to distribute sports channels on Etisalat
Qatar-based BeIN Media has struck a deal with UAE service provider Etisalat to distribute its…
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BeIN Media channels back on Du after pair strike deal
Qatar-based BeIN Media Group’s channels have been restored to UAE telecom operator Du’s TV service…
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Mediapro producing VR coverage of UAE football
Spanish broadcaster and producer Mediapro is to produce a virtual reality live broadcast of the…
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Al Aan TV HD broadcasting on Arabsat
Arabic entertainment channel Al Aan TV HD has begun broadcasting on the Arabsat BADR-4 satellite…
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Parrot Analytics: clean sweep for Netflix in UAE in-demand list
There were no big surprises in Parrot Analytics’ list of the most ‘in-demand’ digital originals…