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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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STB-less pay TV expands to MEA with recent CAM launchesMay 02, 2014Sub-Saharan pay DTT provider GOtv has deployed CI+ Conditional Access Modules (CAMs), enabling its channels to be viewed on compatible integrated digital TV sets without the need for a set-top box (STB). The deployment is currently limited to GOtv’s Kenyan and Ghanaian operators, but could be expanded to the remaining six countries of its pay DTT network.
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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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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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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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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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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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Tanzania migrates to digitalApril 19, 2012The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) announced they remain confident of their plans to switch off analogue TV on the 31st of December 2012. This is precisely 3 years earlier than the DTT...
