Middle East & North Africa
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 & North Africa
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.
Middle East & North Africa
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 & North Africa
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 & North Africa
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 & North Africa
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.
Middle East & North Africa
Netflix’s announcement that it is planning a global day-and-date release for martial arts action epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend is meeting with strong resistance from cinema chains worldwide.
Middle East & North Africa
Netflix and The Weinstein Company have announced that they will release the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon simultaneously on the streaming platform and in IMAX theatres on August 28, 2015.
Middle East & North Africa
Sourcing independent, Arabic-language films inside and outside the Arab world can be a challenge but this looks set to change following a ground-breaking initiative between Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment and iTunes.