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Updated Mobile Money - Emerging Market TrackerDecember 01, 2016IHS Mobile Media Intelligence has updated its Mobile Money Emerging Markets Deployment Tracker available here covering more than 120 services across 50 operator groups in 69 countries.Subscribers Only
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Operator M&A round-up: 27 March 2016-02 April 2016April 06, 2016In the week of Sunday 27 March to Saturday 02 April 2016, we tracked the following 8 agreed and completed M&A deals by operators across the globe.Subscribers Only
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BeIn Media enters MENA entertainment content marketNovember 06, 2015Qatar-based media company, BeIn Media Group, announced that it is entering the movies and entertainment content market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The announcement, which came on October 31st, marked the 12th anniversary of the BeIn Media Group. Explaining the company’s decision, CEO Nasser Al Khelaifi stated: “Our consumer research in the MENA region indicated for quite some time that families expect a leading entertainment provider like BeIn to offer a complete range of TV entertainment channels. Furthermore, we identified a sweet-spot in terms of pricing of pay TV in the region that has traditionally been over-priced”.Subscribers Only
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OSN prepares its defences with HBO channel and EST storeOctober 23, 2015HBO is to launch programming day and date with the US on a dedicated channel launching in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The channel, launching in 2016, is a joint venture with the pan-Arabic pay TV operator OSN. The Dubai-based operator will enrich the content offer of its On Demand service with more than 2,000 hours of HBO programming, including a thousand hours of complete box sets of HBO TV series.Subscribers Only
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OSN targets youth with new OTT service launchMay 20, 2014MENA pay TV operator is launching a new OTT service called Go by OSN. The service, which will be available to 22 MENA countries, is addressed to non-subscribers of OSN and primarily to young people under the age of 35. Go by OSN offers a selection of premium content controlled by OSN.
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Competitive challenges leads to revenue decline for OoredooMay 01, 2014Ooredoo recorded a 3.4% year on year (y/y) decrease in its revenues in the first quarter of 2014 as a result of challenging conditions in Indonesia, Iraq and Algeria.Subscribers Only
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Zain's 3G and 4G investments paying off in Q1 2014April 22, 2014Zain has invested heavily in its data services and is seeing the rewards in a number of its markets. Data services now contribute to 15% of the group's total revenues.Subscribers Only
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OSN targets new markets by enriching its Arabic content offeringApril 10, 2014OSN, the Dubai-based pay TV satellite operator, is expanding its Arabic-language programming as a strategic move to extend its customer base and to further position its brand as the number one destination for premium content in the MENA region.Subscribers Only
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Ooredoo reports marginal boost to revenues in 2013March 07, 2014Ooredoo's 2013 revenues increased marginally in 2013, driven by its strong performance in Qatar, Algeria and Iraq, which partially offset competitive and economic challenges in Kuwait and Tunisia. The group is looking to increase its global presence through its rebrand and its launch of services in Myanmar.Subscribers Only
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Zain's third-quarter revenues flatNovember 13, 2013Zain generated total revenues of USD1.1 billion for the third quarter of 2013, effectively flat in comparison to the same quarter a year earlier. EBITDA were USD471 million, compared to USD492 million a year...Subscribers Only
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Ooredoo's third quarter revenues boosted by performances in Qatar, Iraq and AlgeriaOctober 31, 2013Ooredoo generated group revenues of USD2.34 billion in the third quarter of 2013, down 1.4% year-on-year (y/y) from USD2.37 billion. EBITDA were USD997.1 million, compared to USD1.06 billion a year earlier,...Subscribers Only
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OSN enriches its HD content portfolio with cricket channelOctober 01, 2013OSN has added a new HD sports channel to its channel portfolio with the launch on 1 October of OSN Sports Cricket HD.
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OSN continues to diversify as it considers IPOSeptember 01, 2013MENA satellite pay TV operator OSN has announced the acquisition of Pehla Media & Entertainment. No financial details for the deal were given but the CEO of OSN David...
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Design and Sourcing update for Mobile Intelligence SubscribersAugust 15, 2013Since the acquisition of Screen Digest Limited in 2010 by IHS Global Limited we have worked to create a new and exciting team under the name IHS Electronics & Media. This team brings together a unique...
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Ooredoo results boosted by key marketsJuly 30, 2013Ooredoo generated group revenues of QAR17.1bn ($4.7bn) in the first half of 2013, compared to QAR16.4bn in the same period a year earlier, equating to an increase of 4.7 per cent year-on-year (y/y). The...Subscribers Only
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Zain's revenues suffer as a result of foreign currency losses.July 28, 2013Zain generated revenues of KWD612m ($2.12bn) in the first half of 2013, compared to KWD663.5m ($2.32bn) in the same period a year earlier, equating to a decrease of 7.8 per cent year-on-year (y/y). Zain's...Subscribers Only
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Al Jazeera gets English Premier League for whole Middle EastJuly 16, 2013Al Jazeera Sports has acquired the TV broadcasting to the English Premier League (EPL) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Al Jazeera obtained the rights on an exclusive basis, meaning...
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Saudi Arabia to become OSN's largest market as Arabic focus increasesJune 13, 2013The pay TV market of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to become the most important single market for satellite pay TV operator Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
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My-HD Media to launch low-cost HD package in MENAMay 16, 2013My-HD Media, a Dubai-based satellite TV operator is launching a low-cost HD channels package for the MENA region. The package comprises around 25 HD channels and among them all eight of MBC HD channels....
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Foreign exchange fluctuations have negative impact on ZainMay 08, 2013Zain saw a decline in its group revenues and profit during the first quarter of 2013. The operator saw an increase in its subscriber base; however this was not enough to offset the loss it incurred as a result...Subscribers Only
