Rotana Media


Rotana channels coming to Freeview via Channelbox

Arabic language entertainment channels from Rotana Group are to launch on Freeview, the UK digital-terrestrial service, via Channelbox. The Middle Eastern group is bring a range of Arabic entertainment TV channels including, for the first time, Rotana Cinema and Rotana Khalijia, to the UK. Both TV channels premium content from the largest library of Arabic […]

Al Waleed arrested in Saudi corruption crackdown

21st Century Fox shareholder and Rotana Media owner Prince Al Waleed bin Talal was among senior Saudi Arabian figures arrested in Riyadh at the weekend as part of an apparent corruption crackdown ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Al Waleed was the most high-profile of the 30-odd individuals detained in the luxurious Riyadh Ritz-Carlton […]

LBC claims victory in Bin Talal lawsuit

The international arm of the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation has claimed victory in its legal dispute with Saudi Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal. LBCI has won back rights to the LBC Europe, LBC America, LBC Australia, LBC Africa and LBC Maghreb channel brands, for which they must pay US$1 (€0.90), and Bin Talal will also face […]