Middle-East and North Africa Digital TV News

PCCW and CANAL+ partner to accelerate growth of Viu
Jun 21, 2023 – PCCW [SEHK:0008] and CANAL+ have announced a deal under which CANAL+ will become a 26.1% minority shareholder in Viu, with an option for further investment to bring its holding to 51%.
News categories: PCCW, CANAL+ Group, Viu, Susanna Hui, Maxime Saada, Jacques du Puy, Janice Lee, Asia, Digital TV, MandA, Middle-East, South Africa, Streaming

Türk Telekom and ZTE unveil next-generation Tivibu
Jun 20, 2023 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has announced that Türk Telekom has launched its next-generation Tivibu TV platform based on an end-to-end IPTV/OTT platform developed jointly by Türk Telekom, ZTE and Netaş.
News categories: ZTE, Türk Telekom, Netaş, Android TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Turkey, UX

Irdeto ensures integrity of apps running on OSNtv
Jun 8, 2023 – Irdeto and OSN have signed a contract for Irdeto to provide itsApp Watch, anti-piracy services, app management and data analytics to the Dubai-based entertainment provider.
News categories: Irdeto, OSN, Andrew Bunten, Melvin Saldanha, Android TV, Apps, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middle-East, Set Top Box

SoftAtHome implements Alexa voice control software for etisalat by e&
May 30, 2023 – SoftAtHome has been chosen by 'etisalat by e&' to deliver the smart eLife set-top box and backend software to enable Alexa voice control features in Arabic and English.
News categories: SoftAtHome, etisalat, David Viret-Lange, Khaled El Khouly, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, UAE

Arabsat Badr-8 satellite successfully launched
May 27, 2023 – Airbus-built Arabsat Badr-8 has been successfully launched from Cape Canaveral. Badr-8 will provide connectivity at 26°E for users in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and central Asia.
News categories: Airbus, Arabsat, Jean Marc Nasr, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite

BeIN Media and Google Cloud announce media and broadcast collaboration
May 24, 2023 – beIN MEDIA and Google Cloud are to explore the use of Google Cloud data analytics and machine learning to deliver more personalized and relevant experiences across beIN's services.
News categories: BeIN Media, Google Cloud, Israel Esteban, Anthony Cirot, Ghassan Kosta, Big Data, Digital TV, Qatar, UX

MENA online video ad revenue to more than double to $2.3bn in 2027
May 22, 2023 – The online video advertising market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will more than double to reach $2.3bn in 2027 according to the latest research from Omdia.
News categories: Omdia, Digital TV, Market Research, Middle-East, Streaming

Türk Telekom TV Home subscribers down 15k in 1Q 2023
May 8, 2023 – Türk Telekom Group has announced results for the first quarter of 2023. In the quarter, the company's TV Home base trended down to 1.447 million from 1.462 million subscribers, a net subscriber loss of 15,000.
News categories: Türk Telekom, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, Turkey

Tata Elxsi powers entertainment experience for OSNtv subscribers
May 18, 2023 – Tata Elxsi and OSN have collaborated to develop OSNtv Box, an Android device delivering Pay TV and OTT services in one place. The box is powered by Tata Elxsi's AndroidTV solution suite.
News categories: Tata Elxsi, OSN, Tarun Joshi, Devrim Malak, Digital TV, Middle-East, Middleware, QoE, Satellite, Set Top Box, UX