Advanced Television

MENA

Mediagenix, White Peaks Solutions power Maraya platform

Mediagenix, a specialist in smart content solutions, and White Peaks Solutions, the end-to-end OTT solutions provider, have announced a strategic collaboration with the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority to bring next-level content personalization to Maraya, the authority’s flagship streaming platform. Sharjah Broadcasting Authority is the public media entity of the Emirate of Sharjah. Its digital platforms — […]

May 8, 2025

Film AlUla taps MBS MENA

Film AlUla, the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla, has signed an agreement with MBS MENA Limited, the newly established regional entity of The MBS Group, the studio operator and production services provider, to exclusively manage and operate the AlUla Studios. This strategic partnership marks a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the region, pairing Saudi […]

May 7, 2025

Euromedia May/June 2025

Euromedia May/June 2025 Chris Forrester examines the MENA media scene, with help from local experts and insiders. Read the article and the rest of the issue here.

May 2, 2025

beIN extends MENA, Asia rights to UEFA club competitions

beIN Mediap Group and UC3, the UEFA-ECA joint venture, have extended their media rights agreement, ensuring beIN Sports, the network’s flagship sports channel, will continue to broadcast European football’s top club competitions live and exclusive across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia until 2027. The partnership between the sports broadcaster and UEFA club competitions […]

April 29, 2025

Al Hurra on the brink

The US-funded Arabic language Al Hurra satellite news channel is close to having to cease broadcasting with the Trump administration’s decision to cut its funding. Al Hurra, which launched in 2004 to counter anti-American sentiment, has a claimed 30 million viewership over the Middle East and North Africa. Local reports say that in notices to […]

April 15, 2025By Chris Forrester

Derby della Capitale on Starzplay

on April 13th, the Stadio Olimpico will host the much-anticipated Derby della Capitale as S.S. Lazio and AS Roma meet in a historic rivalry. The Serie A match kicks off at 10:45pm GST and will be available for exclusive streaming on Starzplay, the MENA SVoD series. The Derby della Capitale is one of Italy’s fiercest […]

April 11, 2025

beIN extends Davis Cup, BJK Cup rights in MENA, France, Australia

beIN Media Group, the sports, entertainment and media group, has renewed its agreement with the International Tennis Federation for its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup (BJK Cup) properties across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), France and Australia for multiple seasons. The renewal agreement ensures that subscribers to the group’s flagship sports […]

April 9, 2025

WBD takes stake in OSN Streaming

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced a “strategic minority investment” in Dubai’s OSN Streaming, a subsidiary of OSN Group. The transaction – reportedly valued at $57 million (€52.6m) for a 30 per cent stake – will be completed in stages and is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. OSN has continued to evolve its […]

March 24, 2025

Roya Media Group platforms on Es’hail-2 Satellite

Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating three new channels under the umbrella of Roya Media Group – Roya TV, Roya News, and Roya Kids – into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint strategically encompasses the Middle […]

March 3, 2025

Qvest, Arabsat to launch  OTT platform

Qvest, a specialist in media-focused practices, and Arabsat, a satellite operator in the MENA region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at FOMEX 2025 in Riyadh to launch a new OTT streaming platform. The strategic partnership will enable Arabsat to extend its direct-to-consumer services while providing white-label solutions for broadcasters and content providers. As the […]

February 24, 2025