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UAE
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OSN welcomes arrest of illegal cable operators
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has welcomed the arrest of three individuals alleged to…
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OSN launches kids channel with Mega Max Media
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has launched a new kids channel, OSN Kids Zone,…
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My-HD taps Conax for service-based content security
Middle East-based pay TV outfit My-HD has tapped Conax to provide cloud-based content security for…
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Paramount Channel added to OSN
Viacom has agreed an expanded deal with OSN and its Nickelodeon, NickToon and Paramount Channel…
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OSN revamps offering with flexible packages as competition bites
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has revamped its offering with new packs and new…
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Icflix extends reach in Pakistan through PTCL deal
Middle East and North Africa-focused on-demand streaming service Icflix has struck a deal with IT…
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OSN adding new on-demand services and movie channel from Disney
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has struck an extended deal with Disney, enabling it…
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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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Dubai Media Inc taps Eurovision for news facilities
The European Broadcasting Union’s Eurovision has struck a deal with Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) to…
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OSN strikes new deal with UFC
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has struck a new long-term exclusive carriage deal with…
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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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Voddler targets MENA market with new hire
Peer-assisted cloud TV technology outfit Voddler has named Marwan Shehab as head of a new…
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BeIN Media opens retail outlets across UAE
Qatar-based Middle East pay TV and media group BeIN Media has opened six retail outlets…
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OSN launches dedicated Bond channel
Middle East pay TV operator OSN is launching a pop-up James Bond channel that will…
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Fox strikes OSN output deal
Fox has renewed its output deal with OSN. The deal gives the Middle Eastern pay…
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Yahlive extends BBC World Service contract
Abu Dhabi-based SES and Yahsat satellite joint venture Yahlive has renewed and extended its partnership…
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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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Eurochannel goes live on du in the UAE
European culture and lifestyle channel, Eurochannel, is now available in the United Arab Emirates through…
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OSN claims antipiracy success
Middle East pay TV operator OSN has claimed a series of wins against pirates in…
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Yahlive consolidates leading position among Farsi viewers
Yahlive, the Abu Dhabi-based satellite joint venture between SES and UAE satellite operator Yahsat, is…
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OSN retains House of Cards as Netflix makes first Arabic acquisition
UAE-based pay TV operator OSN has retained the rights to the fourth season of Netflix’s…
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Eurovision deploys Flex for song contest, opens office in Dubai
The EBU’s Eurovision network is to deploy its new Flex platform in the premises of…
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Al Jazeera taps Arqiva for global satellite distribution
Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera Media Network has tapped media services provider Arqiva to provide its…
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Es’hailSat outlines future plans
Middle East satellite operator Es’hailSat plans to launch its Es’hail-2 bird by the end of…
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OSN renews deal with MGM
UAE-based pay TV provider OSN has renewed an exclusive supply deal for movies with MGM….
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OSN launches Arabic movie channel, Home of HBO service and H2
Middle East pay TV operator OSN is launching six new HD channels including a ‘Home…
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OSN strikes new deal with NBCUniversal
Middle East pay TV operator OSN has signed a new and extended long-term deal with…
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BBC launches drama channel in Middle East
BBC Worldwide has struck a deal with OSN and will roll out its drama channel…
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Fix&Foxi debuts in UAE with Etisalat
Your Family Entertainment-owned kids channel Fix&Foxi has secured carriage on UAE telecom operator Etisalat’s eLife…
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OSN extends retail presence with Sharaf DG deal
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has strengthened its retail presence through a partnership with…