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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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Is Al Jazeera joining the chase for Digiturk?December 20, 2013Qatari-based broadcaster Al Jazeera is reported to have joined the list of possible buyers of troubled Turkish satellite pay TV operator Digiturk. Local press reports say that the Arab operator has appointed investment banking firm Barclays Capital to act as consultant for the acquisition process.Subscribers Only
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StarTimes launches low cost packages in South AfricaDecember 05, 2013The South-African satellite pay TV operator StarSat is launching the first of five pay TV packages in the country beginning this month.
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HD channels in the MENA TV MarketNovember 18, 2013The HD channels offered in the MENA region is one of the richer in the world. We explain the reasons behind this trend, the platforms used to deliver the HD channels as well the operators, pay and free, that provide the content.Subscribers Only
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Fox continues international sports push with Setanta Africa buyNovember 08, 2013Fox International Channels have aquired Setenta Africa Services, taking control of the Dublin based Irish company. Setanta Africa Services does not broadcast within Ireland but broadcasts sporting events in...
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Two new satellite platforms launch in South AfricaOctober 14, 2013OpenView HD, a new free-to-air satellite platform, launched in South Africa on 15 October.
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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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The Israeli Parliament forces competition in the pay TV marketJuly 31, 2013The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) has approved major amendments to the Telecommunication Act that will have serious implications for the shape of the pay TV market in the country...
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Multichoice responds to mounting pay TV competitionJuly 25, 2013South Africa's DStv pay TV satellite service, operated by Naspers Ltd unit Multichoice, has launched a new channel package called DStv Extra...
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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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Arabic TV drama production in MENA a brief outlineMay 06, 2013A new televised drama series of Syrian origin is about to be filmed in the UAE. The drama series will be shot at the Abu Dhabi studios of twofour54, the Emirate's Media production hub. The series will be...
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New Filipino channel deals for OSN and My-HDApril 29, 2013OSN has inked a deal with ABS-CBN to distribute four channels to the large Filipino and South-East Asian community in the Gulf States. The four channels (TFC, Bro, Cinema One Global and ANC) will be...
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China seeks a foothold in Africa and the Middle EastApril 25, 2013The Chinese Media company, StarTimes Group is backing the Business Rescue Plan for the beleaguered South African pay TV operator TopTV. On DigitalMedia (ODM), the parent company of TopTV, has been known for a...
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Turkish regulator awards 33 DTT licencesApril 21, 2013Turkish regulator, the Radio and Television High Council (RTUK), has awarded 33 national digital terrestrial TV (DTT) licences, following an auction procedure, to a range of private broadcasters and thematic channel operators.
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South Africa sets ambitious end 2013 target for analogue switch-offDecember 21, 2012The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) this week published its plan for digital migration, setting an ambitious target for analogue-switch-off on 31 December 2013. The long-awaited...
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30 must carry channels to launch on Ukraine's cable TV networksSeptember 02, 2012According to a recent decision of Ukraine's National Broadcasting Council (NBC), cable TV operators will be required to launch on their networks all DTT channels broadcasting in the area of their networks,...
