DAZN MENA has been appointed the official domestic broadcaster for all horse racing events under the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. The new deal, effective immediately, spans 50 race days across the 2025/26 season. DAZN said the partnership marks a significant step in its expansion strategy within Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. This […]
Vianeos, the IPTV & OTT company, provided the Orbit Communication Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a complete OTT platform, including mobile applications for Apple and Android devices. These applications allow Salam TV subscribers to access video content on their smartphones and tablets. Salam, previously known as ITC part of the Orbit Communication […]
Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion sovereign wealth fund created Neo Space a year ago, and while it is keen on developing space-based technology for Earth observation and other applications it does not see direct-to-cellular from space as being economic – at least for the time being. However, according to an interview in Space Intel Report, Neo Space […]
A record 38 broadcasters will showcase the world’s richest race, the Saudi Cup, held at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on, February 22nd – ensuring an unprecedented reach that targets all corners of the globe for the $20 million contest. Now in its sixth year, the Group 1 Saudi Cup has cemented its status as […]
Saudi Arabia is to invest $1 billion (€0.95bn) in DAZN and a forming new JV with the sports streaming service owned by Sir Leonard Blavatnik, as the country doubles up its bet on the global sports market. Surj Sports Investment, the sporting arm of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), will acquire a “single-digit” minority […]
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly close to agreeing a $1 billion (€0.97bn) acquisition of a 10 per cent stake in sports streaming platform DAZN. A deal could be announced as early as this January, according to Bloomberg, with the PIF’s sports arm, SURJ Sports Investment, representing the potential minority investors. An agreement […]
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is having a hard time getting some of its member states to observe its regulations. Two problems are paramount: The first is the regulation of so-called ‘space debris’ whether dying satellites or collision avoidance obligations. The second concerns the deliberate jamming of certain TV signals which includes the rules governing […]
DAZN, the sports streaming service, has signed a three-year deal with Saudi-based production facilities company, Alamiya Media, which will provide broadcast facilities and resources for DAZN’s broadcasting of Riyadh Season events in the Middle East. Under the terms of the partnership, Alamiya Media will supply broadcast facilities in Saudi Arabia and be the preferred supplier […]
La Liga has announced the opening of a workspace in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) headquarters in Riyadh. This strategic initiative is part of La Liga’s ongoing efforts to expand its footprint in Saudi Arabia and aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which emphasises sports development as a key pillar for national growth. The new […]
Omdia analysis has revealed the MENA cinema market is poised for substantial revenue growth, projected to increase from $900 million (€847.1m) in 2024 to $1.5 billion by 2029. Saudi Arabia is expected to play a pivotal role, contributing nearly two-thirds of the region’s cinema revenue by 2029. Screen growth in the Middle East has overtaken […]