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Middle East
Over-the-top revenues to quadruple in MENA region
Over-the-top video revenues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are set to more…
Internet ‘transforming traditional TV viewing’ in MENA
The boom in smartphone and internet penetration is transforming traditional TV viewing patterns in the…
Iflix expands into MENA
South-East Asian SVOD provider Iflix has expanded into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…
Asian Netflix rival Iflix launches in Middle East in JV with Zain
South-East Asian SVOD provider Iflix is launching a version its service in the Middle East…
MENA pay TV revenue estimates downgraded
Digital TV Research has downgraded its pay TV revenue forecast for the Middle East and…
Comedy Central to make Middle East originals
Viacom’s fledgling Comedy Central channel in the Middle East is moving into original production with…
China’s CCTV signs new channel distribution deal with Eutelsat
China Central Television (CCTV) has signed a distribution deal with Eutelsat to broadcast three of…
Starz Play Arabia raises funding to expand service
Starz Play Arabia has raised a “multi-million dollar” funding round, which it plans to use…
Icflix launches on Xbox One
Middle East and North African over-the-top video service Icflix is now available on Xbox One…
SVOD market in MEA to remain ‘very immature’
The Middle East and African SVOD sector will “still be very immature by 2021”, with…