Middle-East and North Africa Digital TV News

Qvest and ARABSAT to launch OTT streaming platform
Feb 24, 2025 – Qvest and ARABSAT are to launch an OTT streaming platform, enabling ARABSAT to extend its direct-to-consumer services while providing white-label solutions for broadcasters and content providers.
News categories: Qvest, ARABSAT, Ahmad Hadi Al Kayal, Eng. Alhamedi Alanezi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Streaming

ArabyAds & LG Ad Solutions partner with TVekstra in Turkey
Feb 21, 2025 – ArabyAds and LG Ad Solutions have joining forces with TVekstra to provide Turkish advertisers with access to TVekstra LG CTV inventory, backed by ArabyAds marketing technology and measurement.
News categories: ArabyAds, LG Ad Solutions, TVekstra, Mahmoud Fathy, Ed Wale, Merve Eraslanoğlu, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Turkey, TV OS

Eutelsat and ATSS renew MENA satellite services agreement
Feb 13, 2025 – Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234; Paris/London: ETL) and Advanced Telecommunications Solutions and Services (ATSS) have renewed their satellite capacity agreement on the EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite.
News categories: Eutelsat, ATSS, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Eng. Abdullah Alosaimi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite

Lionsgate reports results for third quarter FY2025
Mar 6, 2025 – Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and Lionsgate Studios (Nasdaq: LION) have reported results to December 31, 2024. North American OTT subscribers declined 6% YoY while growing 170,000 QoQ to finish at 12.57 million.
News categories: Lionsgate, Jon Feltheimer, Digital TV, India, Middle-East, North America, Results, Streaming, Subscribers

'yes' to continue limited satellite broadcasts after Feb 2026
Jan 22, 2025 – 'yes' is migrating from satellite to OTT delivery, with satellite due to end in February 2026. The company is now considering continued limited satellite broadcasts beyond this date as well.
News categories: 'yes', Content Distribution, Digital TV, Israel, Satellite

Korea Communications Commission releases overseas OTT survey results
Jan 3, 2025 – The Korea Communications Commission has released results from its 2024 overseas OTT market survey. The results provide data to support the overseas expansion of domestic OTT platform operators.
News categories: Korea Communications Commission, Mediastat, Kim Tae-kyu, Australia, Digital TV, Malaysia, Market Research, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Streaming, Thailand, Turkey

OSNtv introduces addressable TV in MENA region powered by Synamedia
Dec 10, 2024 – Synamedia and OSN Group have announced the launch of a CTV proposition for targeted advertising on linear broadcast channels, powered by Synamedia's Iris addressable TV platform.
News categories: Synamedia, OSN Group, Guy Southam, Hamid Davari, Advertising, Digital TV, Egypt, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, Set Top Box, UAE

White Peaks Solutions selects NPAW video analytics
Nov 26, 2024 – White Peaks Solutions (WPS) has selected NPAW's video analytics to augment its KWIKmotion streaming video platform, enabling KWIKmotion to offer QoE monitoring and optimization of its video delivery.
News categories: NPAW, White Peaks Solutions, Till Sudworth, Salloum El Dahdaah, Big Data, Digital TV, France, Middle-East, QoE, Streaming

wedotv big stories launches on EUTELSAT 7 West A
Nov 13, 2024 – wedotv is expanding the distribution of its wedotv big stories channel to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa via EUTELSAT 7 West A, located in the region's 7/8°W video neighbourhood.
News categories: EUTELSAT, wedotv, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite