TV & CINEMA
Al Jazeera Arabic is the first Arab news channel to reach ten million followers on Facebook. The channel says that alongside its continued status as the most-watched Arab channel on TV, the Facebook milestone exemplifies Al Jazeera’s determination to be…
Journalist Mehdi Hasan is to host a new programme on global broadcaster Al Jazeera English. He joins the channel full-time for the weekly show, which will broadcast from Washington DC. Kicking off in 2015, it means he will move to…
• Richard Quest hosts special theme week on CNN International showcasing what’s hot in travel next year • DAILY reports from Monday 15 December, in ‘World Business Today’ at 1400 GMT / 1500 CET and ‘Quest Means Business’ at 2100…
Major UK analysis of the most talked about TV moments on social media reveals: • Shock, surprise, humour and anger drive second screen conversations, as well as delight in others’ misfortunes • Emotional intensity and complexity…
The number of FTA satellite channels in the Arab World reached 762 channels by September 2014. The Arab Advisors Group researched and analyzed the 762 channels that broadcast on Arabsat, Nilesat, Noorsat and Yahlive. Fully operational channels reached 724. The…
The video landscape is in a time of major flux, with digital viewing on the rise, advertisers seeking integrated campaigns and yet TV networks still holding most of the cards. But with the emergence of new technologies—and new measurement capabilities—video…
As an extraordinary year in the Middle East draws to a close, CNN Arabic and Connect the World with Becky Anderson are inviting audiences in the region and beyond to help identify the person who has most influenced the Middle…
Around 85% of communications professionals surveyed by BR Communications FZE, a Dubai-based public relations, marketing and design consultancy, said they prefer a combination of conventional and online media when consuming news and promoting their clients’ brands. The online survey, which…
New research and analysis by the Arab Advisors Group reveals that as of October 2014 the five satellite Pay TV operators, broadcasting from the region, offered a combined total of 237 channels. OSN is the leader in terms of the…
The option to watch TV shows online means no more rushing home to catch the latest episode of a favorite series or staying up later than one wants. And that flexibility is the primary reason for internet television viewing, based…