CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) has appointed Roland Nikolaou as Senior Director, Content Sales and Licensing, EMEA, with a remit to grow content partnerships with traditional broadcasters, digital publishers and platforms. Mr Nikolaou will also deepen the relationships that CNN has with its existing affiliates across… Read More
The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi is geared up for Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum that begins on January 30, 2018. The two-day event will delve on the transformations and achievements in the publishing industry from an Emirati lens. The forum, taking place at… Read More
Danube Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in building materials, property, construction and home furnishings, is all set to bring back one of India’s largest Bollywood film and celebrity magazines, Filmfare, to the region. Filmfare Middle East will re-launch in March 2018. With a focus… Read More
E-Vision, a fully-owned subsidiary of Etisalat, and Starz Play have entered into a five-year content deal with Etisalat. The agreement will see the subscription video on-demand service being provided to Etisalat eLife TV and mobile subscribers. “Enhancing the existing partnership with Starz Play is the… Read More
Sharjah is revisiting its media strategy and policy with the objective of growing the sector in the emirate. The formulation of the media policy is in the final stages of drafting and compilation and is based on the emirate’s laws, regulations and policy notes and… Read More
In an initiative from the Sharjah Media City (Shams), aspiring screenwriters were given the opportunity to learn from award-winning Egyptian TV and film writer Dr Ashraf Mohamed at a scriptwriting workshop. The free course, the first of numerous media courses, was a community-led initiative in-line… Read More
As the World Media Group hosts the third World Media Awards in its 20th anniversary year, it calls for more entries from the Middle East Ad tech firms Rezonence and Smartology, along with science and technology institute and media owner, The Smithsonian, are to become… Read More
Abu Dhabi’s media hub twofour54 and Abu Dhabi Film Commission have partnered on Emirati film ‘Fan of Amoory’, which is due to hit the big screen next month. ‘Fan of Amoory’, which is produced by Cinema Vision Films, a partner at twofour54 in Abu Dhabi,… Read More
Content providers need to collaborate across borders and disciplines to create a stronger media and content infrastructure catering to changing global consumer habits. Martin Gaiss, the former SVP of global content at 20th Century Fox reiterated this in his address at CABSAT 2018. “We know… Read More
du and Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) have partnered to launch NatGeo Kids Abu Dhabi. Designed for children, the channel will provide a variety of educational programs, going beyond entertainment and cartoons. du is supporting this project with its direct-to-home (DTH) delivery service platform, which enables… Read More
