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Al Jazeera English joins new Apple TV
Al Jazeera English has joined the new Apple TV platform, providing news and programmes on-demand…
beIN launches movie and entertainment channels in MENA
Sports and entertainment network beIN has expanded its platform with the launch of a range…
Al Jazeera names AJ+ chief
Qatar-based Al Jazeera has named Dima Khatib as managing director of its digital-only news platform…
Qatar selling down stake in Vivendi
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has reduced stake in Vivendi, according to business news service BFMTV,…
Mid East SVoD service icflix expands
Middle Eastern subscription on-demand service icflix has launched in Kuwait. Icflix has formed a strategic…
MENA pay TV numbers to top 21 million by 2020
The number of pay TV homes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will…
Es’HailSat taps SES unit for teleport build
Middle East satellite company Es’HailSat has tapped SES’s TechCom unit to provide technical expertise and…
Es’hailSat order second satellite for 26° East
Qatar-based satellite operator Es’hailSat has ordered its second satellite, which will be built by Japan’s…
Al Gore suing Al Jazeera for allegedly withholding funds
Former US vice-president Al Gore is suing Al Jazeera, claiming the Qatar-based broadcaster has withheld…
Al Jazeera launches innovation unit
Qatar-based news broadcaster Al Jazeera has launched an Innovation and Research Group, which the company…