Middle East

Middle East

FilmDoo Scoops Up Slate Of 19 Asian Titles

UK-based streaming platform FilmDoo has acquired TVOD rights to 19 Asian films from distributors including Asian Shadows and Stardust Pictures.

Middle East

INTERVIEW: FilmDoo Co-founder, Weerada Sucharitkul

The co-founder of UK-based streaming site FilmDoo talks marketing strategy for TVOD releases and where exactly you can find an audience for foreign-language films.

Middle East

Tencent Acquires Majority Stake In Supercell

Following weeks of speculation, Chinese digital titan Tencent has bought a majority stake in Finnish mobile gaming company Supercell from Japan’s Softbank for $8.6bn.

Middle East

Arab Telemedia Launches Content On iTunes

Jordanian production company Arab Telemedia is launching 44 of its movies and TV series on the iTunes Store, including Emmy-winning drama The Invasion.

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INTERVIEW: MoviePigs Founder, Perihan Abou-Zeid

The founder of New York-based SVOD platform MoviePigs talks about building a global audience for Arabic-language films.

Middle East

MoviePigs Launches US Platform For Arab Cinema

New York-based start-up MoviePigs is launching an SVOD platform focused on Arab cinema for audiences in North America.

Middle East

Traditional Windows Holding Back Middle East VOD

VOD platforms have the potential to expand the audience for Arabic-language content, but traditional business models are preventing local producers from unlocking their full value.

Middle East

Middle East Rides OTT Wave - PwC Report

Growth in over-the-top (OTT) television services and other digital platforms is set to have a huge impact on content production in the Arab world, according to PwC report Beyond Digital.

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BBC Worldwide Signs VOD Deal With Tata Sky

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK broadcaster, has signed a distribution pact with direct-to-home provider (DTH) Tata Sky, marking its first VOD deal in India.

Middle East

Starz Play Arabia Seals Content Deal With CBS

Starz Play Arabia, the new OTT streaming service for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has signed a multi-year licensing deal with US network CBS Studios International to bring CBS and Showtime content to the region.

Middle East

Starz Launches Middle East SVOD Service

US cable and satellite network Starz is launching its Middle East and North Africa SVOD service, Starz Play Arabia, in 17 countries today.

Middle East

Arab Digital Platforms Race To Fill Content Gap

A PwC report highlights how online platforms are starting to fill the huge demand for youth-oriented Arabic content that is not being met by traditional film and TV industries across the Middle East.