DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and Saudi Pro League’s Al-Nassr FC have announced that Nassr TV is live as a dedicated channel, available for free and exclusively on the DAZN app. Users around the world will be able to enjoy a range of programming on Nassr TV – including exclusive access to club updates, player […]
SES Open Orbits, SES’s global inflight connectivity network, has been selected by Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines to equip aircraft across their fleets with in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions, supporting both linefit and retrofit installations. These new IFC services are delivered by SES along with one of its key SES Open Orbits connectivity service partners, Neo […]
Neom is a $500 billion (€449.6bn) megacity being built in northwest Saudi Arabia and a key part is the studio and media complex. But now the WSJ has made allegations that MD of media, Wayne Borg, has been recorded making racist and misogynistic comments. Borg reportedly called the project’s blue-collar workers from the Indian subcontinent […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This step follows the IOC’s recent announcement that the IOC Executive Board (EB) has established Olympic Esports Games. The proposal will […]
Satellite operator SES has signed an MoU with Saudi Arabia’s giant oil and natural gas producer Aramco. As at 2022 Aramco was the second largest company in the world based on revenue. It is based in Dharan in the kingdom’s Eastern Province. The MoU sees SES and Aramco explore potential collaboration opportunities for leveraging high-performance […]
Quickplay, a global leading OTT video platform for true personalisation and user engagement, has announced its partnership with Saudi Telecom Company (STC) to launch Bits a short-form video content platform tailored to the rapidly-developing Saudi market. The agreement marks Quickplay’s expansion into EMEA, continuing the company’s growth across the global digital streaming landscape and building […]
Riyadh Season is getting ready to open the world’s first WWE Experience in Saudi Arabia on February 16th. This unique experience lets both WWE fans and casual visitors fully engage with its various elements in Boulevard City, one of Riyadh Season’s entertainment zones. The WWE Experience allows fans to witness the sights, sounds and storylines […]
MBC Group’s Saudi Arabia stock exchange IPO debut raised $222 million with its debut, and early investors saw an immediate 22 per cent jump in the share price helped by a significant over-subscription in demand. MBC is the leading – some might say dominant – Arab language broadcaster over the Middle East. The MBC IPO […]
Intigral, a provider of digital entertainment in the MENA region, is announcing the launch of stc tv Cinema and stc tv Cinema +2 on its streaming platform stc tv this month. The two live TV channels are designed to offer an unparalleled cinematic experience that can be accessed from any location at any time. Intigral, […]
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has announced that four television channels – Sada Al Malaeb, Al Khaleej, Cinderella and Samar – are now available on Es’hail-2 satellite located at the 26⁰ East hotspot covering Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This is part of a multi-channel, multi-year deal between Sada Al Malaeb and Es’hailSat […]