Pro 2024

FOREWORD

Last month, during my trip to Vegas for

On the M&E front, AI’s significance

NAB, my Uber driver – an experienced

is already palpable, and we anticipate

sound and light professional, juggling

its continued growth. With non-English

gigs in theatre, live events, and film

content gaining traction, as noted in

alongside his MBA studies – shared

the report by Rise Studios and Parrot

insights on how AI had transformed

Analytics featured in the introduction to

the audition process for artists. They

this edition, I foresee significant roles

no longer needed to attend auditions;

for AI, especially in content creation,

their voice recordings were sufficient

translation and personalisation.

for AI to generate dialogue and

This edition of PRO2024 also features

emotions. When I asked if artists were

some manufacturers who have AI

concerned by this, he shrugged it off,

products and solutions. Additionally,

emphasising how it freed up their time.

our AI category for the Manufacturer

AI has indeed taken the world by storm,

awards this year received the maximum

dominating conversations at every industry

number of entries, a testament to the

event. With the AI market valued at a

industry’s heavy investment in AI.

staggering USD 200 billion in 2023 and

With AI’s rapid expansion across

projected to skyrocket to $1.8 trillion by

industries including entertainment

2030, according to a report by Grand View

and manufacturing, its transformative

Research, Inc., it’s no surprise that everyone

influence is undeniable. As we embrace

is scrambling for a piece of the pie. Vendors

these advancements, let’s ensure they’re

and manufacturers across sectors are

harnessed responsibly, fostering a

rolling out a plethora of AI-driven products

future where innovation benefits all.

and services to capitalise on this trend.

Just last month, Samsung unveiled its AI television sets for the Middle East market.

These sets not only boast impeccable picture quality with their 8K displays but also feature AI elements that enhance motion clarity, upscale images in films and shows, and create lifelike depth in scenes,

Vijaya Cherian

captivating viewers with every frame.

Editorial Director

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CONTENTS

Contents INTRODUCTION

MANUFACTURER 40

Fujifilm

42

Guntermann & Drunck GmbH (G&D)

44

Lawo

46

Litepanels

48

Pebble

50

RCSMENA

52

Riedel Communications

54

Ross Video

56

Shure MEA

58

Synamedia

60

ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering GmbH

62

Vinten

DISTRIBUTOR

64

Vizrt Middle East

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66

White Peaks Solutions

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The rise of global and MENA demand for non-English content

BROADCASTER 16

Blinx

CONSULTANT 20

Master Media

Advanced Media Trading LLC

MANUFACTURER

OTT

28

Ateme Middle East

70

Comcast Technology Solutions

30

Autoscript

72

Viaccess-Orca

32

Broadpeak

34

Cleeng

36

Cobalt Digital Inc

PRODUCTION

38

FOR-A Company Limited

76

ROE Visual Middle East DMCC

CONTENTS

SATELLITE 80

Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company

SERVICE PROVIDER 84

Al Aan TV

86

Amagi

88

STN

SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR 92

Assendive Communications

94

Qvest Media FZ LLC

BROADCASTPRO AWARDS

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BROADCASTPRO AWARDS 103

Streaming Service of the Year Broadcast Project of the Year

104

Saudi Project of the Year Sports Technology of the Year

105

CTO of the Year CEO of the Year

106

Outstanding Business Development Strategy Satellite Solutions Provider of the Year

107

Media Entrepreneurs of the Year Excellence in Broadcast Strategy

MANUFACTURER AWARDS 110

Best in Audio Production Best in Broadcast Playout

111

Best in Cloud Compute Best in Connectivity Solutions

112

Best in Content Management Best in Content Scheduling and Monetisation

98

Best Content Strategy of the Year Best Local Adaptation of an International Format

113

Best in Content Storage Best in Digital Distribution

99

Best Regional Original Drama Series Best Unscripted Production of the Year

114

Best in Digital Distribution Best in Display Systems

100

Best Sports Strategy of the Year Outstanding Tech Implementation

115

Best in Facility Infrastructure Best in Linear Distribution

101

Best Studio of the Year Innovative Project of the Year

116

Best in Post-production Best in Video Content Acquisition

102

MENA Trendsetter of the Year Systems Integrator of the Year

117

Best in Video Content Acquisition Best in Video Production

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The rise of global and MENA demand for non-English content The entertainment landscape

viewer preferences; it now makes

“The region is in a transformative

is experiencing a major shift in

up more than half the demand,

era in entertainment and the report

consumer demand with non-

emphasising the growing appetite for

highlights the nuances of audience

English content taking centre stage,

diverse Asian-language content in the

preferences, paving the way to

according to new research from Rise

region, and accounting for over 50%

fully harness the potential of the

Studios – an entertainment company

of the total demand within the MENA.

market. At Rise Studios, we work

driving investment in content from

Overall, the share of global

with strategic partners to scout for

regional markets through data-

demand for non-English content

stories that resonate with the 375

driven insights, with expertise that

grew to 40% in 2023, up from 23%

million Arabic speakers worldwide

precisely identifies the content that

in 2018. Specifically, Arabic content

while also appealing to international

audiences want to see. The research

now represents over 25% of the

viewers,” says Amanda Turnbull

was conducted in partnership

total demand in MENA, almost

CEO and Co-Founder, Rise Studios.

with Parrot Analytics, an industry

doubling the demand seen in 2022.

leader in global audience demand

“By combining global appeal with local relevance, we produce

measurement, exploring audience

Evolution of the Content Genre

content that is not only in high

preferences for content genres

Genres that appeal typically harness

demand but also culturally rich,

and formats in the MENA region.

themes with relatable protagonists

solidifying our presence in the

and gripping tales that breach

global entertainment space.”

The data reveals an increasing need for Asian-language TV as

cultural barriers to captivate a

well as Arabic-language content,

broad spectrum of viewers. Drama

we’ve uncovered the vibrant dynamics

highlighting fertile ground for global

remains the most in demand genre

of MENA’s media consumption,”

and regional content producers.

by far, but MENA audiences have

adds Wared Seger, CEO Parrot

Asian-language TV led by Chinese,

shown an increased interest in

Analytics. “This partnership is more

Korean and Japanese content has

animation content, growing from

than a venture into analytics – it’s

become prominent in global markets

6% to 12% in the last five years,

a commitment to elevating the

bridging the demand-supply gap

due likely to compelling storylines

narrative richness of the region.

“Working alongside Rise Studios,

with series such as The Glory taking

that appeal to both young and

the world by storm. Its captivating

adult audiences. Exponential

potential of data to craft stories

age-agnostic storylines are also

growth in demand for Arabic-

that not only entertain but also

appealing to MENA audiences

language content also highlights

connect and reflect the diverse

showcasing a remarkable swing in

opportunity for homegrown stories.

tapestry of global audiences.”

“Together, we are unlocking the

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Crafting Content to Suit

quality production values enthralling

major drivers behind the spotlight on

Evolving Preferences

audiences everywhere. The cultural

Korean and Japanese entertainment,

Recent years in the MENA have seen

specificity of this content, including

indicating a significant demand that

a significant leaning towards Korean

universally resonant themes explored

goes beyond just the Asian expat

and Japanese content, the trend not

through unique creative visions

communities in the MENA. The

solely originating from the fact that

has allowed it to garner a broad

traditional one-season format of

the region sees a lot of Asian expats.

audience. Concurrently, Japanese

Korean dramas is adapting to meet

Asian-language encompasses

animation dominates as one of the

the demand for sequels, exemplified

content that transcends the Asian

most sought-after subgenres globally.

by the success of Squid Game.

expat community due to its intrinsic

The rise in anime’s popularity, and

appeal. It stems from the distinctive

the global phenomenon of the

content genres in non-English

storytelling, cultural depth and high-

Korean Wave (hallyu) are seen as

languages among the MENA audiences

Growing preferences for diverse

Figure 1: MENA’S rich culture and traditions drive genre content 100%

Drama Comedy

90%

Animation Children

80% 49%

47%

48%

45%

45%

46%

Other

15%

14%

6%

8%

16%

13%

13%

11%

13%

10%

10%

40% 6%

14%

11%

6% 5%

10%

7% 11%

9%

10%

9%

8%

6%

6%

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8%

9%

3%

3%

2%

2%

3%

3%

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

7%

Consistent Appeal of Comedy: Comedy remains an evergreen genre exhibiting a consistent demand share over time.

Anime’s Ascent: The surge in animation demand, from 6% in 2018 to 11% in 2023, can be attributed to the rising poularity of anime, resonating with both younger and adult audiences in MENA. Children’s Content Growth: Demand for children’s content has more than doubled over the last five years, indicating a focus on younger viewers.

Action and Adventure’s Dip: At a higher price point, networks and streameers have turned their attention to more cost-efficient alternatives, especially within the unscripted space.

Source: Rise Studios and Parrot Analytics

50%

10%

Variety

Drama’s Dominance: Drama remains the top audience choice reflecting the region’s rich storytelling traditions which include high-concept narratives, historical epics and more.

60%

20%

Documentary

TV content taste preferences have evolved over the past five years...

70%

30%

Action

Reality

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Figure 2: Global demand for non-English content on the rise 100%

English

90%

Non-English

80% 70% 60%

77%

72%

77%

69%

64%

60%

Source: Rise Studios and Parrot Analytics

content has nearly doubled since 2018, now at an all-time high. This is due to greater access supported by worldwide platforms and international production

50%

requirements.

40%

Even demand for non-English content in the USA has leapt more than 50% over

30%

the past three years thanks to improved

20% 10%

Globally, the demand for non-English

23%

29%

24%

31%

36%

40%

dubbing, subtitling and cultural adoption.

Technology is making the world smaller but a viewer’s entertainment ecosystem larger, influencing viewer

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

preferences.

reflects the global trend towards

abundance of remarkable, skilled

for Arabic. Rise Studios is bringing to

inclusive, multi-cultural entertainment.

talent in the region can weave

market a direct-from-Japanese series

Predominantly, content creation

meaningful, entertaining narratives

towards the latter half of 2024.

is about connecting with audiences

that not only satisfy the evolving

through stories that reflect their

tastes of MENA audiences but also has

entertainment landscape, a wealth

experiences and emotions. Insights

potential to engage viewers globally.

of opportunities lies in store to bring

from the report can help producers

This intersection of data-driven insights

non-English content to the forefront.

and storytellers with their content

and regional creative flair can drive

It is about strategically expanding the

production and acquisition strategies,

content to wider acclaim and success.

distribution networks, not just to scale

giving a clear understanding of

In navigating the global

up reach but to ensure that stories

audience preferences and how

Opportunities for Growth Within

from different cultures find their

that is everchanging. Leveraging

the Global Entertainment Market

place in the international spotlight.

this data is crucial for creators so

for Non-English Content

they can craft content that strikes

Regional efforts to meet the demand

fertile ground for innovation. They

a chord across different cultures.

for non-English content have

are the crossroads where diverse

traditionally involved collaborations

cultural themes can be woven

genres primarily drama, comedy and

with Turkish productions as well as

together, producing content that

anime, that resonate deeply with

adaptations and co-productions.

resonates with a wider audience

viewers, suggesting an appetite for

These have resonated across the

and celebrates diversity.

fresh narratives and perspectives. By

MENA with Korean and Japanese being

At this point it is imperative not

tapping into this demand, content

added to the list more recently, often

to overlook the power of data and

creators can produce work that is

as formats filtered through Turkish

analytics. By tapping into these

both compelling and authentic. An

adaptations before being re-adapted

insights, it is possible to make smarter

The research identified high-demand

In this regard, co-productions offer

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strategic decisions that align with

vibrant array of culturally specific

both within and beyond the MENA

evolving trends. This is the way

content. This is not just about offering

region. As a result, the market can

to transform the playing field and

variety – it is about crafting content

anticipate an influx in investment, job

set the pace, and lead the charge

that resonates on a personal level,

creation, skill development, cultural

with innovative, resonant content

that allows viewers to see their lives

export as well as global partnerships.

that knows no linguistic barriers.

and cultures reflected on the screen.

In essence, the heightened

This trend will not only continue

demand for non-English content

Future Potential and Economic

but pave new roads for creative

in MENA is not just an indicator

Impact for Local Content

expression in the future. It is an

of shifting audience tastes but a

Creators in the Global

opportunity for storytellers within

precursor to profound economic and

Entertainment Landscape

the MENA and beyond to connect

cultural developments that could

The future landscape for non-English

with audiences in meaningful

reshape the region’s entertainment

content consumption both in the

ways and for distributors to be the

industry for decades to come.

MENA and globally looks exceedingly

conduit for rich, varied narratives

The findings underscore the

bright. What is being witnessed is a

that have the power to touch hearts

importance of aligning investment

powerful movement towards a more

and minds across continents.

and content acquisition with viewer

inclusive media landscape. The rise in

The increasing demand for non-

preferences for non-English content,

demand seen doubling globally speaks

English content and specifically

particularly Arabic language content

volumes about the universal desire

for Arabic and locally produced

within the MENA. They highlight the

for stories that reflect a spectrum of

programming, indicates a potential

potential for targeted investment in

human experiences and emotions.

economic shift within the broader

content that speaks to regional cultural

MENA entertainment industry. For

identities, allowing stakeholders

become ever more attuned to what

local content creators, this trend

to make informed decisions that

audiences around the globe are

translates into an unprecedented

align with audience demands,

seeking, what is clear is seeing a

opportunity to reach wider audiences

optimising returns, and fostering

As content creators and distributors

Figure 3: Original language content demand share in the MENA region 100% English Content 90%

Other Non-English

80%

48%

70%

60%

76%

Within the MENA region, the demand for non-English content accounts for over half of the total demand, showcasing a

50%

remarkable shift in viewer preferences.

25%

40%

Specifically, Arabic content now

30% 20%

represents over a quarter of the total

26%

demand in MENA, almost doubling the

24% 20%

10% 4% 2020

27% 10% 2021

14%

demand seen in 2022.

This presents a great opportunity for local stories to shine through culturally

2022

2023

relevant narratives.

Source: Rise Studios and Parrot Analytics

60%

66%

Arabic Content

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Figure 4: Across the region, opportunities for regional productions are increasing Audience demand

+211%

levels for local language, Arabic and nonEnglish content are growing as platforms

Source: Rise Studios and Parrot Analytics

+130%

and distributors increasingly programme for international reach versus merely distributing big English

+59%

language blockbusters.

Culturally specific content is a prime way

+31%

to build market share in targeted regions.

a distinctive MENA presence in the

both regions. Joint ventures might

initiatives for scriptwriters and

global entertainment landscape.

include thematic co-productions that

directors, workshops for technical

explore shared human experiences

skill development and networking

Promoting Cultural Diversity

from distinct cultural perspectives.

events for industry connection are

and Representation

Exchange programmes could be

essential. Furthermore, providing

The growing preference for non-English

established to facilitate the sharing

platforms for budding storytellers to

content in the MENA region is set to

of technical expertise, storytelling

pitch their ideas to producers and

have profound cultural implications.

methods and production resources.

investors can significantly lower the

It promotes cultural diversity and

Additionally, distribution agreements

barriers to entry in the industry.

representation by giving a platform

could see MENA and Asian media

Talent showcases, film festivals

to stories and voices that have

companies cross-promoting and

and awards specifically dedicated

historically been underrepresented.

supporting each other’s content to

to non-English content can highlight

This shift encourages a media

ensure that these rich narratives

local creators and give them the

landscape where the richness of

reach a wider, more diverse audience.

visibility needed to advance their

the MENA’s cultural heritage and

These collaborative efforts are likely

careers. At this point it is important

contemporary narratives can be

to result in innovative content that

to note the crucial role Rise Studios

showcased to a global audience. This

resonates across cultural boundaries,

plays in nurturing this talent by not

in turn will aid in fostering a two-way

tapping into the universal appeal of

only investing in but also facilitating

cultural exchange, enhanced global

human emotions and experiences.

collaborations with established

understanding, language preservation,

industry figures, thus contributing

the empowerment of local voices

Supporting Emerging Talent

to a vibrant, diverse and sustainable

and inclusivity in storytelling.

Within the MENA Region

creative economy in the region.

Considering the popularity of

In light of this growing demand,

Asian-language TV content in the

plans to support developing talent

How MENA Stakeholders Can

MENA region, collaborations between

and storytelling within the region

Add Value to the Industry

MENA and Asian content creators

necessitate well planned, organised

With the imminent promise that

could significantly enhance the

initiatives. To support this emerging

the region holds with regard to

scope and depth of storytelling in

talent in the MENA region, incubator

non-English content, these rising

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Figure 5: Japanese TV content dominates, leading global demand 450

Japanese

400

Chinese Korean

350 300

highest global audience demand share of

250

the major Asian-languages last quarter at 10%, thanks to anime and live-action hits

200

such as Alice in Borderland.

150

Japanese animation has enjoyed a

100

meteoric rise since Q1 2020 and now ranks in the top three in demand over 2020

2021

2022

2023

supply globally.

markets must ensure that the surge

intensifying. With a strategic eye on the

Investors should look towards

in demand translates into sustainable

global market, MENA content creators

creating funds specifically aimed at

opportunities for local filmmakers and

are partnering more with international

encouraging non-English content

production companies in the Arab

distributors, utilising streaming

projects and technologies that

world. It should undertake initiatives

services and engaging in digital

facilitate content distribution and

and schemes that capitalise prospects

marketing to expand their reach. There

access, recognising the potential

and prioritise establishing a supportive

is a push to participate in international

for high returns on investment

ecosystem that provides distribution

film festivals and markets that can

in this growing sector.

networks for locally produced content,

open doors to foreign distribution

ensuring visibility and accessibility.

deals and co-production opportunities.

hand, should focus on creating high-

It is also vital to create funding

Social media and targeted online

quality, culturally rich content that

opportunities targeted at local

campaigns are being used to build

appeals to both regional and global

filmmakers and production companies,

global audiences and create buzz

audiences, and leveraging data to

particularly for those working in

around new releases. This greater

inform content development strategies

high-demand genres identified by the

distribution effort not only showcases

that align with audience preferences.

report, such as drama and anime.

the region’s cultural richness to

By embracing a collaborative

the world but also taps into new

approach, harnessing the power of

industry knowledge and skills

revenue streams, making the MENA

data and remaining adaptable to

and policy reforms to streamline

entertainment market more dynamic

evolving trends, MENA stakeholders

content distribution processes are

and globally interconnected.

can create a thriving ecosystem that

Educational initiatives to enhance

Content creators, on the other

equally critical. By adopting these

MENA stakeholders, policymakers,

not only supports but also leads

initiatives, the market can develop

investors and content creators can add

in the production and distribution

on the current demand to create

value to this industry by implementing

of culturally rich, non-English

sustainable growth and long-term

supportive regulations and policies

content on the global stage.

opportunities for local talent and

that encourage content production

businesses in the Arab world.

and distribution, including tax

This is a report based on

incentives, funding for creative projects

research by Rise Studios in

and infrastructure development.

partnership with Parrot Analytics.

In the meantime, efforts to distribute non-English MENA content globally are

Source: Rise Studios and Parrot Analytics

Japanese-language series boasted the

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CABSAT 2024: Paving the Way for Innovation in MEASA’s Media Broadcast Industries Since its debut in 1993, CABSAT has evolved to keep pace with latest developments in the media and satellite communications sectors within the Middle East, Africa and Southern Asia (MEASA) region. Every year, the event brings together key media, entertainment and technology experts, industry leaders and innovators from around the world.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, CABSAT returns to serve as a premier venue for industry professionals to exchange ideas and showcase latest innovations in broadcast, media, satellite and entertainment sectors.

The Content Congress at CABSAT

necessary to ensure a futureproof

24, which celebrates the fascinating

life on Earth. The satellite industry

World Trade Centre boasts several

and engaging creator economy,

is anticipated to undergo further

attractions, including the Virtual

will have significant impact on

transformation and have a

Production studio and Content

the industry. Events of the past

significant impact on our future,

Congress, which allow attendees to

few years have brought about a

with applications ranging from

interact with some of the industry’s

global shift in major industries,

services that help us communicate

most innovative start-ups and

including the media sector and have

effectively to earth observation.

content creators. A new feature is

resulted in creation of new avenues

the CABSAT Podcast, which offers

for regional and cross-border

entertainment market expected

exclusive content and interviews

collaboration. Content Congress

to grow at a CAGR of 9.41 per cent

with industry leaders, technology

aims to educate participants on

to reach USD 66.99 billion by 2029,

enthusiasts and creatives.

the future of television and video,

CABSAT 2024 coincides with a

This year’s event at the Dubai

With the Middle East’s media and

The CABSAT TV promises live

while delving into the shifting

period of growth in the industry.

streaming services for the flagship

media landscape and providing

The governments of the Middle

event, significant for individuals

key insights on the same.

East and North Africa have also

looking to reach broadcasters,

By uniting government

provided substantial support to

production companies and studios,

representatives, engineers,

the entertainment industry to

animation houses, content owners

seasoned executives, innovators and

support businesses that have

and creators, software developers,

a wide range of solutions providers,

high potential for growth and job

telcos, systems integrators, and

the Satexpo Summit by CABSAT

creation. Built on three pillars

distribution channels across the

brings together the most notable

– Creativity, Connectivity and

MEASA. In addition, CABSAT and

regional and international figures in

Consciousness – the conference

HConsult collaborate to present

the satellite and space technology

continues to serve as an influential

the second annual Co-Production

industries. This year’s summit seeks

venue for learning and networking

Salon for the MENA region in honour

to explore how responsible space

within the media, entertainment

of the event’s 30th anniversary.

exploration is both possible and

and satellite industries.

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Broadcaster Blinx

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BROADCASTER

Creating compelling new content is in the company’s persuasive mindset that the further they push boundaries, the more expansive minds become, making audiences in the MENA region among the most aware, informed, intelligent and forward-thinking.

Note-worthy Production Capabilities Armed with state-of-the-art equipment and powered by AI, Blinx studios are something to write home about. Extensive virtual and extended reality capabilities make their content unique. Blinx also brings the region’s most innovative Blinx is the region’s first digital native

From the Youth, For the youth

Metaverse production, allowing content

storytelling hub in the Middle East that is

Youth always creates the future. And

creators to create quality virtual

elevating the quality and value of Arabic

whether that future is a prosperous one

content that’s out of this world!

content in the region. Blinx is not just

depends entirely on the quality of the

improving quality but also channeling

young minds building it. As a result, Blinx

Bigger Picture

the way content is being consumed in

has taken it on themselves to ensure

Content in the Middle East has become

the region. Launched in September,

the region’s young and developing

a cause of concern for the future of the

2023, Blinx brings a fresh perspective

minds are best equipped to withstand

region’s youth. News is dominated by

of the world, altering the way we see

the sands of time and build a region

negative stories and social platforms

and experience events around us.

that will flourish for years to come.

are full of noise, distortion and unvetted content. Riddled with fake news,

Apart from being on all social media platforms, Blinx has its

Forward-Thinking Content

misinformation and disinformation, the

own website, mobile and TV apps,

Content on Blinx platforms has immense

popular content platforms are leaving

creating a holistic on-demand social

value. Up-to-date, insightful, informative,

Arab youth frustrated and skeptical

ecosystem where the Arab youth

and entertaining, it is in some cases

at best or misinformed at worst.

can find quality content at their

bold and brave to the point of being

Tackling these concerns head on, Blinx

fingertips whenever they demand it.

perceived as perhaps controversial. It

is working to lessen the unfavourable

BROADCASTER

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Nakhle Elhage, General Manager, Blinx.

effect of information that is not

and the novelty element brought

it comes to offering perspectives

authentic by spearheading a campaign

together by young storytellers,

that broaden horizons, teach

to divulge news as is. And with that

the irrelevant details, unnecessary

real world values and skills, while

goal, the company employs an army

drama, or baseless ‘facts’ that

maintaining an optimistic outlook

of the best researchers, fact checkers,

we tend to see all too often.

on the world and its affairs.

Valuable Content Through Infotainment

Future of Storytelling is Here

on facts coupled with unique media experiences, to create infotainment. At

Entertainment sits at the heart of

consciously aware Arab youth

the very heart of each piece of content

engagement. Which is why Blinx has

requires a source of content that

produced and told by its storytellers,

focused heavily on finding unique

keeps them informed, entertained,

lie credibility and entertainment.

angles and using infotainment to

inspired, updated and gives them

engage followers to deliver valuable

a fresh perspective on life. All of

messages through its content.

which are the pillars that Blinx is

content creators and storytellers to generate engaging content based

More Story, Less Noise Blinx has built its DNA around

A very productive, positive and

built on, with the dedication to

the motto ‘more story, less noise’,

Unravelling New Perspectives

capitalise on entertainment and

highlighting that it focuses on the

The way we see the world determines

storytelling to make the Arab Youth

substance of the story, the value it

our outlook on life. Blinx content and

inspired and best equipped in

adds, the quality of research behind

storytelling are unparalleled when

building the future of this region.

Contact Blinx Dubai, UAE Website: blinx.com/en

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Consultant Master Media

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CONSULTANT

master media

Quality support for the broadcast media industry Master Media was founded in 2012

Business and Commercial Planning

Technology and Operations

by Hasan R. Sayed Hasan, an award-

For new projects or expansions

Auditing and Analysis

winning broadcast media executive with

to existing operations,

Systems Design and Documentation

three decades of extensive experience

Master Media offers: Projects Management and Delivery

in the broadcast media industry.

Feasibility Studies and

Master Media’s team has been on the

Business Plan Development

Programme/Project Management

forefront of setting up and managing

Capex and Opex Budgeting

Coordination and

leading regional TV networks and

Commercial Modelling and

Communication Focal Point

media production and broadcasting

Revenue Forecasting

Schedule Development & Tracking Cost Control & Resource Allocation

facilities, and the implementation of the latest and upcoming technologies,

Procurement Strategies,

workflows and designs.

Recommendations and

Wide Range of Services

Management

Human Capital Services Provision of Specialist Skillset

Requirements and

Recruitment Services

Master Media delivers a varied portfolio

Specifications Development

Training

of consultancy and professional services

RFP/ Tender Process Management

to the media and broadcasting industry,

Contract Review and

Business Development Support

from feasibility studies and business

Supplier Management

With a deep understanding and rich network within the Middle East’s media

planning for setting up a broadcasting network, media production or

Design and Consulting

industry, Master Media provides strategic

broadcasting facility, through technology

Media Facilities Design

advice and business development

design and management, training, and

and Consulting

support to media technology and

operational assistance, to recruitment

Technology Solutions

services companies interested in

and business development support.

Design and Consulting

entering the Middle East market.

Master Media is member of various international industry associations such as the IABM, IEEE, SMPTE, AES, DPP and the Arab HDTV & Beyond group.

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National News Agency in the GCC: Development of future technology blueprint, integrated newsroom workflows and requirements for technology vendors Press Trust of India: Technology consultancy and tender management to launch a competitive national video news service Leading Regional News Network: Audit and technology systems assessment and technology upgrade roadmap National Broadcaster in the GCC: Technology and operations audit Al-Ghad News Channel, Egypt: Technology design, consultancy, tender support, operations and technology audit Al Jazeera Media Network, Qatar:

Projects and Clients

Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE: Media and

Consultancy, vendor management

Master Media’s clients and projects

broadcast multi-disciplinary strategic

and project management for

include a variety of regional and

consultancy, and commercial,

workplace transformation project

international media entities. Some of the

technology, media operations, media

Al-Arab News Channel, Bahrain:

projects undertaken and clients served

guest experience, media facilities

Technology design, tender

over the last few years are listed below:

design and venue management

management, operations consultancy

A National Film Archive in the

A New Media Hub in the GCC:

and project management

GCC: Development of a long-term

Business planning, demand modelling,

Public Authority for Radio and

strategy, business plan, technical

financial modelling, facilities design

TV, Oman: Training and operational

design and operational model

and technology roadmap

assistance

Yas Creative Hub, UAE: Studios/ sound stages fit-out design, technology design

Contact

and tender management consultancy

Master Media FZ LLC

A new Film and TV Production

Yas Creative Hub (twofour54)

Services Provider in the GCC:

PO Box 77915, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Business plan, CapEx, OpEx

Tel: +971 2 4012811

and revenue forecasting

Email: info@master-media.tv

A Large Corporate Entity, UAE:

Website: www.master-media.tv

Fit-out and technology design for a media centre with production

Hasan R. Sayed Hasan

and post-production facilities

Managing Director

A New Film and TV Production

Tel: +971 55 881 7437

City in the GCC: Feasibility study,

Email: hasan@master-media.tv

business planning, demand and

Social Media

revenue modelling, facilities design, and technology roadmap Blinx: Operations and technology audit and provision of subject matter experts

master.media.tv Hasan R. Sayed Hasan, Managing Director, Master Media.

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Distributor Advanced Media Trading LLC

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DISTRIBUTOR

Adding value and quality to distribution For over two decades, Advanced Media

and adapting technological trends

Building on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. It

Trading (AMT) has been supporting a

and developments to benefit

is conveniently close to the AMT service

wide spectrum of creative consumers,

stakeholders. These objectives are not

centre and warehouses in the Al Quoz

artists, entrepreneurs and professionals.

solely focused on profit but directed

Industrial area. The Dubai headquarters

As the largest distributor of professional

towards solutions that contribute to

include the main offices and a newly

video, photo, broadcast and cinema

future advancements in media.

renovated showroom that is unique

equipment and accessories in the

To realise these objectives, AMT is

in scope and function and provides

MENA, AMT is an industry powerhouse

committed to developing, organising and

customers with the opportunity to try

delivering exceptional services from

hosting training workshops, seminars

a wide range of products, expand their

consultancy, training and sales to

and community events that educate,

knowledge, engage with industry experts,

installation, repair and maintenance.

inform, and familiarise consumers

and receive professional opinion and

AMT opened new showrooms and

with new technical advancements. The

support from AMT’s multilingual and

service centres in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

interconnectedness and effectiveness

experienced team. It also serves as the

in 2019, in Egypt in 2021, and most

of these factors, values and activities

venue for regularly hosted product

recently in Abu Dhabi in March 2024.

together form Advanced Media − a

launches, workshops, and training

dynamic, influential, imaginative collective

programmes, as well as its biannual

pioneering developments in the MENA.

digital cinema community event, CINE.

Corporate Vision AMT is an added value distributor delivering the technical necessities

Headquarters and Regional Offices

and demands of a diverse clientele. Its

AMT’s headquarters is located on the

Located on 8th Street, Al Quoz Industrial

focus lies in investigating, identifying

Mezzanine Floor of the Galadari Mazda

1, the service centre offers repair,

Advanced Media Showroom, Dubai.

Dubai Service Centre

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Showroom No: 2 & 3, 4175 Uthman Ibn Affan Branch Road, 7742, Riyadh 12476, Saudi Arabia.

CINETomorrow.

maintenance and after-sales support for

Nation Tower and offers products and

increase momentum of Paris-aligned

all the brands the company represents

services as the Dubai headquarters.

targets and see greater collaboration,

in the region. AMT has exclusive

tailored for the UAE by Emirates Nature-

authorisation to provide services for

CINE Series

WWF, and endorsed by the UAE Ministry

Sony, DJI, RED, Teradek, Small HD,

In October 2023, AMT launched

of Climate Change and Environment.

ATOMOS, HOLLYLAND, Profoto, SWIT,

CINESchool in collaboration with

ASTERA, Godox, Nanlite, CreamSource,

Prague Film School as an exclusively

Manfrotto, Eartec, Cartoni, DATAVIDEO,

curated three-day workshop,

On Transport Day during COP28 in

Tilta and EasyRig in the UAE.

seminars and screening for UAE

November 2023, AMT joined the UACA’s

AMT was recognised as the first SME in the alliance.

university students pursuing a degree

Road2.0 pilot programme with the goal

and technicians, equipped with high-

in filmmaking. Simultaneously, it

to support the UAE in reducing emissions

tech service tools and measurement

launched CINESeason as an immersive

linked to the transport sector, and to

equipment, carry professional repair

digital cinema experience fully

accelerate the transition to green road

and maintenance tasks for in-warranty

conducted in Arabic ahead of the

transport alternatives through early

and out-of-warranty products.

Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia.

and tangible action from organisations

A team of 16 highly skilled engineers

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

In January 2024, AMT returned with

across the UAE transport ecosystem by

CINETomorrow, another edition of its

integrating Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs).

AMT expanded into Saudi Arabia in

biannual digital cinema community

2019 and recently relocated to a bigger

event as an interactive intersection of

showroom that offers exceptional user

digital cinema, virtual production and

Contact

experience for top brands of digital

sustainability. The three-day open house

Advanced Media Trading LLC

cinema, video and photography. It

was held at AMT’s Dubai headquarters

Mezzanine Floor, Galadari

includes a multipurpose training and

and welcomed up to 300 filmmakers,

conference room for regular workshops

visionaries, students and industry

Automobiles (Mazda) Building

and product launches. Warehouse and

experts. Advanced Media welcomed

service centre in the same location offer

guests from Saudi Arabia, Jordan,

faster, better customer experience.

Algeria, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Sudan,

Tel: +971 4 352 9977

Kenya, Oman, Lebanon and Tajikistan.

Fax: +971 4 352 9976

Abu Dhabi, UAE AMT opened an official branch in Abu

AMT Social Responsibility

Dhabi, UAE in March 2024. Operational

On World Environment Day 2023, AMT

seven days of the week, it is located

joined the UAE Alliance for Climate Action

on the ground floor of the prestigious

(UACA), an alliance of stakeholders to

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE PO Box 44156

Website: www.amt.tv

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Manufacturer Ateme Middle East Autoscript Broadpeak Cleeng Cobalt Digital Inc FOR-A Company Limted Fujifilm Guntermann & Drunck GmbH (G&D) Lawo Litepanels Pebble RCSMENA Riedel Communications Ross Video Shure MEA Synamedia ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering GmbH Vinten Vizrt Middle East White Peaks Solutions 27

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MANUFACTURER

Captivate your audience Ateme is a global leader of end-

codecs – including VVC, AV1 and

efficiencies, leading to reduced

to-end video compression and

even MV-HEVC for spatial computing

costs and carbon emissions

delivery solutions helping tier-

Packagers that reduce both

one content providers, service

storage requirements with

providers, and streaming platforms

just-in-time packaging and

New Sources of Monetisation and Enable Personalised Experiences

captivate their audiences while

latency for live streaming

With its Cloud DVR solution, you

boosting their viewership and

A cloud-native Cloud DVR

reduce churn by holding your viewers’

subscription engagement.

solution enabling seamless

cherished memories — making your

scalability of storage capacity

services sticky. Powering the first

Increase Value While Reducing Costs — and Going Green!

A cloud-native, elastic CDN

large-scale Cloud DVR deployment

solution that fits into any

in the cloud, the solution harnesses

Whether you deliver content over

network – from fibre to 5G

the scalability and flexibility of

satellite, cable, IP, terrestrial, OTT,

End-to-end solution for

the cloud. Scaling up becomes

or 5G, Ateme helps you improve the

Dynamic Ad Insertion, enabling

easy enabling new monetisation

audience experience while reducing

targeted advertising and

models for TV service providers.

bandwidth and infrastructure

personalised TV channels

requirements and delivering

Audience-aware-solution leveraging

solution, you can find another

operational cost savings, with its

CDN data for greater encoding

source of monetisation through

efficient, cloud-native video-delivery software solutions. This translates into lower total cost of ownership, lower subscriber acquisition cost, and reduced environmental impact.

Leading content and service providers around the world use Ateme’s multi-codec encoding, anyformat packaging, scalable cloud DVR, content-aware CDN, and revenuegenerating DAI solutions to enhance audience experience, increase value of their service and facilitate growth.

Go Multiscreen Ateme offers everything needed for multi-screen video delivery: Live and file encoders for all major

Ateme Dubai team.

With Ateme’s Dynamic Ad Insertion

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precisely targeted ads — by region or demographics or personalised on a viewer-by-viewer basis — and use it on any channel, including VOD-to-live and FAST channels. Ateme’s lowlatency DAI won the 2023 Broadcast Pro ME Manufacturers Awards and allows sports content rightsholders to monetise when it matters most: highvalue, peak-audience live sports events.

Ateme also helps propel viewers to experience the future of video with its Fan engagement solutions. Whether traveling or at home, viewers can enjoy flawless UHD-quality video from any device and with no delay – or simply be notified of the best moments with

Dubai Studio City.

rich overlays to delve into statistics or for shoppable TV. When seeing

with forensic watermarking

awards — Ateme provides solutions

matches in the stadium, they can

Complete, flexible, low-latency

that transform video delivery to help

watch live views in multiple angles

software application, that can

acquire new customers, reduce churn,

and interact with content in new,

run both on COTS servers and

and unleash monetisation potential.

engaging and monetisable ways.

on fully virtualised solutions

Founded in France in 1991, Ateme has more than 500 employees located

Contribution and Distribution to Affiliates

Innovation at Its Core

around the world and has been listed

Ateme has repeatedly innovated in

on the Paris Euronext market since

Ateme offers solutions to optimise

fields ranging from visual quality to

2014. In 2020, Ateme acquired Anevia,

delivery from origination to affiliates

smart caching and analytics, blending

a provider of OTT and IPTV software

or subscribers. Based on a micro-

one world first after another to deliver

solutions, and as of 2022, has served

services architecture and orchestrated

ever more value to broadcasters and

around 1,000 customers worldwide

by PILOT Manager, the Ateme

TV service and content providers

with revenues exceeding €90 million.

suite offers the perfect solution

– including Du, Gulfsat, Nilesat,

for IP turn-around, including:

and Ooredoo in the Middle East.

Contact

Raw content low-delay cloud

Its R&D teams ensure that Ateme

delivery, and processing including

remains a future-proof partner

Ateme Middle East

premium framerate conversion

through involvement in forums and

Dubai Studio City

A NextGen statmux solution

associations including DBV, SMPTE,

bringing 20% efficiency gains in

ATSC, AOM, MPEG Streaming Video

Building 3, Office 209

video delivery for an extra UHD

Alliance, CMAF-IF, and 3GPP.

service with no additional servers

The recipient of multiple awards

PO Box 451045, Dubai, UAE Website: www.ateme.com

A cloud-native SDIoIP solution

— including the IABM BaM 2022

for multiple processing:

Awards in the Publish category, the

encoding, decoding and gateway

2020 ASBU BroadcastPro Satellite

in the same software

Solutions Provider of the Year award,

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Secure transmission with

the 2023 ASBU BroadcastPro ME

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a standards-based rights-

Manufacturers’ Awards, and three

management system associated

Technology and Engineering Emmy

ATEME

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MANUFACTURER

Intelligent prompting by design Autoscript’s industry-leading fully IP-

control, eliminating the need for

interface with familiar shortcuts and

enabled ‘Intelligent Prompting’ solutions

conventional scroll control devices.

enhanced functionality. Its default

keep talent on cue worldwide. Designed

Intelligent Prompting offers scalable

user interface is designed for dark

around an intelligent IP workflow, each

prompting architecture for benefits at

production environments, with

component works responsively and

any stage in an IP transition, ensuring

colours, content location and status

securely. Devices integrate easily via an

continuous workflow improvements.

monitoring able to be customised to

IP network, offering flexibility to pool

Part of Videndum Production

the operator’s taste. Smooth scroll

resources globally and implement fail-

Solutions, with its experienced

preview ensures script clarity, while

safe redundancy measures. WinPlus-

global support team, Autoscript is

features like font resize and prompt

IP, the industry standard prompting

the preferred choice for many of

output indicator streamline operation.

application, complements the workflow.

the world’s leading broadcasters.

Hardware includes networked monitors with reduced weight for unrivalled operation. And the revolutionary ‘Voice

WinPlus-IP seamlessly networks with all Intelligent Prompting devices,

Products WinPlus-IP

including controllers, monitors and the XBox-IP. For critical live productions,

for WinPlus-IP’ technology introduces

WinPlus-IP, the core of Intelligent

its IP-enabled workflow ensures full

advanced speech recognition and

Prompting, features a refined

redundancy without manual intervention.

Simplified menus and customisable layouts further enhance usability, making WinPlus-IP the most powerful prompting application available.

Voice for WinPlus-IP Cutting-edge speech recognition and control technology, Voice liberates presenters and production staff from traditional scroll control devices. With Voice for WinPlusIP, presenters gain real-time script control by simply speaking.

At the core of Voice lies an intelligent control system designed for live broadcasts. Automatic speech recognition combined with advanced algorithms, ensures seamless script

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scrolling synchronised with the

to create the lightest weight prompting

presenter. Tracking the production

solution with integrated talent monitor.

Contact

audio feed, it automatically progresses

A 24” talent monitor is available to

Videndum Production Solutions

the script as words are spoken,

add to the EVO-IP 19” when a large

William Vinten Building

pausing for ad-libs, and resuming

feedback screen is required.

Easlea Road, Moreton Hall Estate

when the presenter returns to the script. Voice handles various script

Sky Pioneer Arabic Voice

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK Website: www.autoscript.tv

formats, supports multiple presenters

Sky News Arabia is the first network to

and accommodates diverse accents

go live with Autoscript Voice for Arabic

Ibrahim Al Akkad

effortlessly. It’s the most effortless

language broadcasts. With Arabic as

Middle East Director

way to control a prompter ever.

the primary language across 22 Middle

Tel: +971 50 640 6056

Eastern countries, Autoscript prioritised

Email: ibrahim.akkad@

the development of language support

videndum.com

EVO-IP The EVO-IP prompt monitor, the

in its flagship product for this significant

slimmest in its class, offers a large yet

region. Voice delivers real-time

lightweight solution with HD-SDI and

control of a prompted script simply

composite inputs. As an Intelligent

by speaking the words. Integrated

Prompting device, it directly connects

seamlessly with Sky News Arabia’s

to WinPlus-IP via an IP network,

existing WinPlus-IP installation, Voice

eliminating the need for an extra scroll

offers automated prompting controlled

engine. Enhanced cable management

by presenters, reducing the need for

and a quick-release mechanism

additional staff in the control room.

streamlines operation and mounting.

With high-bright, high-contrast display,

Key Clients

it guarantees clear script readability

Kuwait TV, Sharjah Media Corporation,

in any lighting, enhancing setup and

Abu Dhabi Media, Dubai Media

integration for modern broadcasts.

Incorporation, Saudi Broadcasting Authority, Asharq, Sky News Arabia, Qatar

EPIC-IP

TV, Al Jazeera, Al Arabiya, MBC, Al Arabi, Al

The EPIC-IP integrated system uses

Kass TV, BeIN, Al Rayyan TV, Bahrain TV,

the EVO-IP prompt monitor with its

MTV Lebanon, Al Mashhad, Al Mamlakah,

sleek design and in-built connectivity

Zagros TV, Al Ghad, Al Hayat TV and Blinx.

Mohamad Sabri Sales Tel: +971 50 737 0244 Email: mohamed.sabri@ videndum.com Bassam Wazani Support Tel: +971 54 345 1797 Email: bassam.wazani@ videndum.com

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MANUFACTURER

This is streaming at its peak Broadpeak’s mission is to empower

at scale, anywhere and on any device

video service providers so they can

has become one of the most crucial

stream the content people love

challenges for video service providers.

with a compelling experience.

Broadpeak provides technologies

Broadpeak designs and manufactures

to scale video distribution across

video delivery components for content

networks and provide the best QoE.

providers and broadband service providers deploying IPTV, cable, satellite,

Content Anywhere, Anytime

OTT and mobile services. Its portfolio

With Broadpeak solutions, video

of solutions and technologies powers

service providers can bring content

the delivery of movies, television

anywhere, from remote places to crowded stadiums and at any time!

programming and other content over managed networks and the internet

software that can be deployed but

for viewing on any type of device.

also platforms that can be used.

Monetisation

125 Deployments in 50 plus countries

Many opportunities exist today to

services help operators increase

200m plus End-users served by

monetise networks, streaming services

market share and improve subscriber

Broadpeak’s technologies

and content. With years of industry

loyalty with superior quality of

320 plus Broadpeakers

experience, Broadpeak provides

experience. Broadpeak supports

Presence in 21 countries

monetisation solutions that reduce

all its customers worldwide, from

Created in 2010

ecosystem complexity, increase business

The company’s systems and

simple installations to large delivery

efficiency and accelerate time-to-market.

systems reaching capacities of

Live Video Streaming

several million simultaneous streams.

Delivering the highest quality of

Decreasing Streaming Video Costs

Broadpeak provides video streaming

experience (QoE) for live video streaming

Delivering video is hard, delivering video cost-effectively is harder. Broadpeak helps operators and OTT providers keep video streaming costs under control.

5G Streaming With video streaming traffic increasingly shifting to cellular networks, new challenges and opportunities emerge for operators.

Broadpeak 5G-ready advanced video delivery solutions unleash the

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potential of CDN to deliver a superior end-user quality of experience, optimise network costs and uncover new monetisation services.

Solutions Broadpeak provides end-to-end streaming solutions from transcoding to content delivery. The company develops cutting-edge solutions based on highly performing, robust, secure technologies so that content providers, OTT platforms and pay TV operators can provide best-in-class experience to their subscribers, avoid churn,

Cloud DVR: Solution for non-linear

broadpeak.io

monetise network and services while

and time-shifted TV services

broadpeak.io is Broadpeak’s video

reducing impact on the environment.

CDN Selection: Manage growth and

API SaaS platform that makes

Advanced CDN: A content

robustify video delivery services

Broadpeak’s trusted framework and

delivery network solution ready

through a multi-CDN approach

solutions available as a service in

for the upcoming challenges

and by selecting the CDN that

the cloud, resulting in unparalleled

of video streaming

can best address each request

simplicity, agility and scalability.

Content Personalisation:

Video Delivery Analytics and

broadpeak.io provides applications

Targeted advertising and video

Monitoring: Support marketing,

for dynamic ad insertion, content

content personalisation

operations and support teams for

replacement (including black out), FAST

Multicast ABR: Solution to

strategic decision making related to

customisation and virtual channels.

upgrade from IPTV to ABR with

capacity planning, troubleshooting

no compromise on QoE, bringing

and video consumption analysis

scalability to live video streaming

On top of these solutions Broadpeak

Origin Packager: Package and

offers added-value services to its

secure video content, address

customers, including managed

any player or device, for live

services designed to simplify

and on-demand applications

management and maintenance of

and reduce storage space

the platform and its operations.

Contact Broadpeak HDS Tower Office 609 Cluster F Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai, United Arab Emirates Website: www.broadpeak.tv Samir Awada Sales Director, MEA Email: Samir.Awada@broadpeak.tv Tel: +971 50 456 8468 Ali Baig Sales Director, MEA Email: ali.baig@broadpeak.tv Tel: +971 55 769 0125

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MANUFACTURER

Unlocking subscriber retention excellence

Cleeng is a multi-tenant SaaS platform

many offer types, coupon and free trial

border payment complexities entirely,

tailormade for the media and

campaigns and Upgrade/Downgrade

Cleeng also serves as a Merchant of

entertainment streaming industry.

functionalities. Using these features

Record. The result is no hassle and

Specialising in flexible subscriber

helps broadcasters to boost subscriber

the chance to focus on core streaming

management solutions and helping

conversions and drive revenue growth.

expertise to boost platform growth.

broadcasters prevent subscriber churn and grow profits, Cleeng’s award-winning

Merchant

ChurnIQ

solution - the Subscriber Retention

A payment and checkout optimisation

ChurnIQ is an actionable subscriber

Management (SRM) suite, is a holistic

solution with web-store purchase

data analytics dashboard built

technology that optimises different

management features, Merchant

to track subscribers, segment

touchpoints in the subscriber journey.

is designed to enable broadcasters

subscribers at risk and act before

to monetise platform content

they churn. It enables increasing

intelligently. It allows the expansion

subscriber retention and boosting

of the streaming business globally

ARPU. Increased ARPU translates into

Core is a Subscriber Management

while collecting revenues overseas

higher profitability without incurring

System engineered to launch new

in local currencies. The platform also

more spending on acquisition.

channels and maximise subscriber

supports handling complexities like

conversion. It allows broadcasters to

user compliance and tax management

from varied sources into a consolidated

extend simple account creation to

in cross-border transactions. For

data lake. This pool simplifies analysing

interested users and experiment with

those keen on delegating cross-

different and deriving precise insights.

Key Components Core

ChurnIQ works by collating data

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Using these, broadcasters can track their financial performance and key revenue drivers and deterrents at every step. It is also equipped with advanced machine-learning capabilities. These enable a simplified analysis of subscriber behaviour across millions of subscribers.

It also predicts a complex occurrence like churn risk with 95% accuracy. Churn, as we know, is a crucial profitability leakage.

Access to information about different segments with churn risk by cause helps broadcasters have a unique chance to be proactive to mitigate the risk.

Hi5 A cloud-based, AI-enhanced customer care solution designed to boost user satisfaction, broadcasters using Hi5

SaaS Models

can deploy world-class customer care

Cleeng’s four-fold stacks solution is

is engineered to scale both

in many languages for their users.

designed with a SaaS pricing model.

enterprise broadcasters and

Hi5 lends an edge to providing stellar

The API infrastructure is open,

growing SVOD platforms.

customer care 24/7, resolving user

supporting varied integrations as

queries thanks to an AI-based chatbot,

needed to work smoothly with existing

global direct-to-consumer video

and delivering an excellent experience.

systems. Due to the multi-tenant

enterprises trust Cleeng’s expertise

All of this support efficiency is possible

SaaS model, platform upgrades are

to manage operations. Some popular

without overshooting the support

regular and available to all users

entertainment and sports brands using

budget. In turn, the result is happy

without additional expenditure.

Cleeng’s solution include TOD, NFL,

customers and positive differentiation

Using it, broadcasters can launch

The Tennis Channel, NHL, SBG, Optus

in the crowded OTT ecosystem.

in as early as three weeks.

Sport, and The Weather Channel.

Furthermore, the platform

For these advantages, leading

Contact Cleeng FZ-LLC Dubai Internet City Dubai, UAE Website: www.cleeng.com

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MANUFACTURER

Scalable and flexible processing solutions Founded in 1997, Cobalt Digital Inc. designs and manufactures awardwinning 12G/3G/HD/SD conversion, throwdown, routing, multiview and compression technology for live video production and master control. The company serves a broad section of industries — from pro AV applications to mobile production trucks to broadcast networks.

Cobalt is a founding partner in the openGear initiative known

The Cobalt team all smiles after winning two Best of Show awards at IBC 2024.

throughout the industry, and embraced worldwide, for its game changing

control panels, the SafeLink platform

the Americas, the United Kingdom,

open architecture and modular frame

that protects transport streams

Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa.

system. In addition to offering a wide

with RIST and the new 4K ST 2110/

range of openGear cards, Cobalt

JPEG-XS to HDMI conversion units

Engineering Beyond the Signal

offers a new scalable software-based

for behind the monitor mounting.

Cobalt’s ever-growing line of products

multiviewer, multi-format WAVE routers in 2U and 4U with compatible WAVE

is built to tackle any challenge in today’s

Global Reach

fast-moving multiscreen, multiformat

Over 1000 customers worldwide

Markets Served: Broadcast and Production Cable Networks Mobile Production Trucks Satellite Facilities Sports Venues Governments Corporate Education Houses of Worship Medical Markets

rely on Cobalt products for their most demanding signal-processing applications. Cobalt gear is found in major broadcast and cable networks including sports broadcasters, government agencies, terrestrial and satellite facilities, houses of worship, corporate settings, production environments, mobile operations, ENG operations and TV stations. Cobalt’s channel network spans the globe with offices and representatives throughout

Solutions Include: 12G SDI 4K Calm Compliance HDR Production IP Production Master Control Multi-Image Processing Quality/Confidence Monitoring SMPTE ST 2110 Text-to-Speech / EAS Automation

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world. Cobalt’s hands-on technical, sales and management teams are on the ground, always listening to customers to learn their current demands but to also anticipate their next big need, whether its new openGear cards, software, or equipment that can quickly and easily bring existing systems up to date. Cobalt believes a scalable, space efficient and flexible approach to terminal equipment and

Award-winning COBALT WAVE

systems offers the best value and

Remote Control Panel CP-84L.

choice without compromising ease of integration, features, or economy.

products, is the perfect formula to meet

Contributing to the Industry

Cobalt calls it Engineering Beyond the

any requirement. And while you won’t

Cobalt is a founding member of the RIST

Signal, and it’s that philosophy that

find ‘standard’ answers at Cobalt, you

forum and an active participant in AIMS,

guides everything the company does.

will find sensible, practical solutions

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Cobalt’s know-how and agility,

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From the first interaction with the

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MANUFACTURER

Setting standards in broadcast technology FOR-A is a global business,

Recognising that customers

designing, developing and

increasingly need solutions

manufacturing cutting-edge video

that draw upon best-of-breed

broadcast technology. It has been

equipment from multiple

a market leader for more than

vendors, FOR-A actively

50 years, with a product line that

pursues collaborations

encompasses equipment for Ultra

with other vendors.

HD television and IP connectivity.

This includes close

The company’s extensive offerings

HVS-190S Video Switcher.

associations, such

feature a range of video switchers

as that with ClassX and its

and routers to suit all applications

advanced graphics systems, virtual

from simple industrial systems to

reality and character generators, as

switcher up to the HVS-490,

complex broadcast productions.

well as working relationships with other

which uses the exclusive MELite

FOR-A also has a comprehensive

major vendors to be able to deliver

technology to create 6 M/E performance,

range of signal processing equipment,

a complete, integrated package.

with up to 12 layers of keying. Many

including multi-viewers, colour

FOR-A production switchers incorporate a

correctors, frame synchronisers

Products

web server, allowing full control from any

and test and measurement

FOR-A continues to innovate across

location using a browser on a computer

equipment including precision signal

the range. It is an acknowledged leader

or tablet for remote production.

generators up to 8k resolution.

in the use of the 12G-SDI standard

Providing anything in, anything out

Founded in 1971, FOR-A principally

to support 4k Ultra HD. It also offers

video processing, the FA-1616 offers

manufactures in Japan with sales and

options for IP connectivity for much of

extraordinary power in a 1U cabinet,

support organisations worldwide.

its production equipment and is a strong

supporting as many as 16 channels

The company’s significant Middle

advocate for the NDI environment.

at resolutions up to 4k, with colour

East and Africa presence is managed

This is exemplified by the ability to

correction and audio remapping.

from its centre in Dubai, which

add, in the field, NDI capabilities to its

provides systems integration services

range of SDI production switchers. These

many applications today. The MFR-

as well as sales and support.

range from the compact HVS-190 1 M/E

3100EX is a live routing switcher which

Simple integration is a key factor in

also incorporates a multi-viewer, downstream keyer and direct control of PTZ cameras. With the ability to stream across multiple different formats, it provides simple, sure and affordable FA-1616 Multi-Channel Processor.

control for cost-effective installations.

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Recent Projects FOR-A continues to deliver highly effective solutions for many users across the MEA region.

For leading event production and technology specialist mediaPro International, based in Dubai, FOR-A designed and built a complete flyaway production system. To provide 4k Ultra HD performance in a simple and

Installation at mediaPro International.

secure system, it draws on FOR-A’s strengths in 12G-SDI connectivity.

The system centres on the FOR-A HVS-1200 compact production

wide colour gamut and high dynamic

is the MFR-3100EX production centre,

range sources and outputs.

acting as a switcher, router, multi-viewer

Media and Art Production (MAP)

and downstream keyer in one 4U

switcher, which is ideal for live events

in Dubai Studio City, has had a long

cabinet, saving space where it is vital.

without compromising on keying,

relationship with FOR-A as technology

The unit is also used for PTZ camera

layering and transition capabilities.

partner, including remote production

control and it supports both NDI inputs

To simplify set-up, the HVS-1200

systems recently re-engineered into

and RTMP/SRT video streaming.

has an integrated multi-viewer.

an outside broadcast truck, currently

Activities

Because of the varying demands of

operating in HD but completely 4k ready.

the live production market, mediaPro

This is also centred on the HVS-1200

FOR-A develops, manufactures and

International requires to be prepared to

production switcher. MAP’s flyaway kit

brings to market professional video

accommodate signals in a wide range of

uses the HVS-490 production switcher,

equipment for many environments.

formats, frame rates and colour spaces.

and the studio has the HVS-2000, giving

Where needed to meet customer

The system includes eight FA-9600 multi-

a common user interface across all

expectations, the Dubai centre supporting

purpose signal processors to provide

operations, vital for secure operation

the MEA market will also acquire and

the necessary frame synchronisation

under the pressure of live productions.

integrate third-party products of suitable

and colour space conversion, including

Also included for remote production

quality to build complete solutions.

Contact FOR-A Company Limited DSC Tower, Office 207 Dubai Studio City, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 551 5830 Website: www.for-a.com Mohammed Abu Ziyadeh Regional Manager Tel: +971 50 923 9839 Email: mziyadeh@for-a.co.jp

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MANUFACTURER

Helping creators create From the time Fujifilm began making films in 1934, the company has had some of the best colour scientists in the world helping create film for cinema images. Eventually, Fujifilm began making FUJINON broadcast TV lenses, becoming the established market leader. When the opportunity to create cinema lenses arose, Fujifilm was on the cutting edge of digital cinema lens technology. Today, nearly a century of experience in imagemaking later, Fujifilm is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of television and motion picture lenses.

Corporate Mission FUJINON lenses are created in

Cinema

cinematographers to effectively bring out

response to the needs of the

FUJINON cinema lenses are built with

the maximum capability of large format

industries the company serves

purpose, enabling cinematographers

sensors and facilitate high-quality video

– creators and visual storytellers

to achieve a beautiful cinematic look.

production with true cinematic flair.

across the broadcast and cinema

The promise of quality, innovation and

production spectrum.

superior customer service is matched

Broadcast

by a commitment to immerse itself

Engaged in the development and

Continuous Innovation

in the cinema market and learn what

production of broadcast lenses for

Fujifilm invests time and resources in

cinematographers, camera operators and

over 50 years, FUJINON broadcast

speaking with customers, technology

other cinema production professionals

lenses have supported image creation

providers and camera manufacturers

want and need, now and in the future.

throughout the world with unique

on every continent to learn what

Premista Series, FUJINON’s class-

technologies including optical design

they need and want. Whether it’s

leading flagship supports large-format

development, advanced manufacturing

convenience, productivity, efficiency,

sensors and delivers high resolution,

capabilities and exceptional quality.

creative or something else, customers

beautiful bokeh and rich gradation

By leveraging on its highly accurate

are the drivers of its innovation.

with high dynamic range, allowing

design, manufacturing and assembly

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expertise, FUJINON broadcast

and keeping images a constant size

lenses are deliberately created

One Shot Pre-set: By allowing zoom

to not just meet, but exceed the

and focus to be pre-set at selected

optical, mechanical

positions and stored in advance,

and electronic

the system allows

requirements of

operators to instantly

broadcast production

return to pre-set

professionals.

positions. A vital

Key Technologies Include:

sports broadcasts

feature for studio or 9-Blade Iris: With

HT-EBC Coating: The patented

the adoption of nine

electron-beam multi-layer

Iris blades, FUJINON

coating technology facilitates

4K lenses achieve a

high light transmission and

nearly circular aperture,

reduced flare and ghosting

class-leading phase detection system,

making it possible to render images

Aspherical Large Aperture Lens:

the AF system enables operators

with a softer, more natural bokeh

Developed with proprietary large

to concentrate on zooming without

aperture elements, FUJINON lenses

worrying about focus control

effectively suppress chromatic

OS-Tech: Featuring the ‘Optical Shift

1996: First Emmy Award for

aberration and distortion from the

System’ to optically compensate

Broadcast Lens R&D

centre to the edge of the image

for vibration, the system responds

2005: Awarded for Developing

Remote Back Focus (RBF): RBF

quickly to vibration and movement

High-Performance Lenses

enables precise remote control of

facilitating natural image capture

Adapted to Hi-Vision

back focus adjustments via robotic

Breathing Compensation Technology

2009: 4 Emmy Awards for Lens

control panels in a broadcast control

(BCT): By synchronising zoom

Technology Including Precision Focus

room, allowing back focus adjustments

movements with focus movements,

2020: Red Dot Design Award Winner

to be made during shooting with

the patented BCT system automatically

for Broadcasting and Cinema Lenses

minimal effort and down-time

corrects for changes in the angle of

2022: IDEA Award for

Advanced Focus (AF): Using FUJINON’s

view, thereby minimising breathing

Premista Cinema Lenses

Awards

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Best KVM solutions for professional broadcasters Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) is regarded as a leading manufacturer of KVM solutions, offering an extensive range of extenders, switches and matrix systems that enable effective management of keyboard, video and mouse signals. With over 35 years of expertise, G&D supplies numerous broadcasters worldwide, providing comprehensive support from consultation to after-sales.

Their systems facilitate flexible and efficient control, ideal for broadcast production environments.

Products KVM Extenders

KVM Matrix Systems

designed for simple and intuitive

KVM matrix systems make it

operation. For example, the

G&D’s KVM extenders enable you

easy for you to operate complex

CrossDisplay-Switching function is

to operate your computers over

IT infrastructures by being able

designed for multi-monitor working

IP structures or dedicated cabling

to access many computers

environments where several

over long distances with real-

from many workplaces.

computers are accessed at the

time performance. Using KVM

same time. The user’s mouse acts

extenders makes your workplace

Video Processing

as if it is on a ‘virtual desktop’ and

more ergonomic and increases the

G&D’s video processing solutions

can be moved seamlessly across

security of your IT infrastructure.

enable flexible organisation and

the connected displays. When the

operation of your video inputs

cursor moves from one display

on one or more displays. Create

to another, the keyboard/mouse

KVM switches from G&D improve

your workplace or video wall as

focus automatically switches to the

the efficiency and ergonomics of

unique as your application.

connected computer. This allows

KVM Switches

your workplace. Operate multiple computers using just one mouse, one

Operating Features

keyboard, and up to four monitors.

G&D’s products and systems are

users to intuitively operate multiple systems simultaneously with just one keyboard and mouse.

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Enhancing Broadcast Efficiency KVM systems allow operators to manage multiple computers from a single console, thus streamlining workflow. This reduces the clutter of hardware and wires, enabling a cleaner, more organised workspace.

By facilitating seamless switching and control over multiple computer sources on one screen, KVM solutions ensure that operators can focus on delivering high-quality content without the physical constraints of traditional setups. This multi-viewing approach, with enhanced operational focus, not only increases efficiency

supporting Power-over-Ethernet

G&D - Feels Right

but also improves scalability and

(PoE). The new feature makes it

G&D’s customers can expect

flexibility in broadcast operations by

possible to supply power to the

comprehensive expert advice and

enabling real-time adjustments and

device using the transmission port.

technical support during all phases

monitoring across various platforms.

In this way, the extender can be

of their projects. Regardless of the

secured twice against failures: the

KVM broadcasting requirement,

device is connected via both the main

G&D, along with their trained partner

power supply and the network cable,

network, will be pleased to offer

G&D’s matrix-compatible high-

providing redundancy in case one

expert assistance in identifying the

performance KVM extenders support

power supply fails. This guarantees

optimal, fully integrated KVM solution.

resolutions up to 4K @ 60 Hz. The

maximum operational safety and

systems are available for both KVM-

reliability during continuous operation.

VisionXS Product Line Continues to Grow

over-IP and classic, direct transmission.

Contact

complemented by the new DP-HR

Strengthening Activities in the Middle East

variants for resolutions up to 2560 × 1600

G&D has recently expanded its

Dubai World Trade Centre

@ 60 Hz. For this series, the manufacturer

presence in the Middle East,

Central One, C1 Building

relies on its proven, lossless bluedec

establishing an office in Dubai, to

compression which enables authentic,

serve the Middle East, Asia and

2nd Floor, Office 250

pixel-perfect video experiences.

Africa. Tamby Alasker, Director of

The product range is now

The matrix-compatible extenders will

Sales, who brings over 15 years of

G&D Middle East

Dubai, UAE Website: www.gdsys.com

also be available with two DisplayPort

expertise in AV and KVM solutions for

connectors for multi-monitor

mission-critical applications is proud

Tamby Alasker

applications. This enables operation

to announce the planned opening of

of up to two monitors at the same

a new office and showroom in Studio

Sales Director AMEA

time while reducing cabling effort and

City. This new space will not only

additional hardware by using only one

provide a venue to showcase G&D’s

transmission port. On the user side,

cutting-edge technologies but will

the new variants enhance ergonomics

also serve as a hub for consultancy

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and greater flexibility in the workplace.

and advice. As an expert in control

gdsysKVM

room applications, Alasker will offer

g-&-d

The VisionXS-IP portfolio keeps expanding, with new variants

expertise on individual projects.

Tel: +971 4 5232649 Email: sales@gdsys.com

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MANUFACTURER

Leading innovation in media infrastructure, cloud and workflow solutions Award-Winning Dedication to Customer Success Lawo’s accolades include the ‘Public Sector Project of the Year’ AV Award for the European Parliament and the ‘2021 NAB Show Product of the Year Award’ for its HOME IP management platform. In 2022, Lawo and Proximus received the coveted AV Award for ‘Broadcast and Media Project of the Year’ and the Digital Media World Award 2022 in the ‘IP Broadcast Solutions’ category for .edge, which also won the BroadcastPro ME Manufacturer Award 2023. Together with CBC/RadioCanada, Lawo won the 2023 AV Award Widely used in sport and entertainment

the configuration hassle out of IP

in the ‘Broadcast and Media Project of

broadcasting, theatres, houses of

networks through intuitive discovery

the Year’ category. Power Core ‘Rev3’

worship, institutions, live performances

and registration, Lawo’s IP-based

software-defined DSP mixing engine

and corporate settings, Lawo

management platform called HOME

and I/O gateway has been honoured

solutions bring cutting-edge tools to IP

simplifies IP configurations, network

with the RedTech Award 2023.

infrastructures, video processing, audio

security and remote device configuration.

defined platforms, Lawo took a

Alliance for IP Media Solutions

Management, Processing, Control and Monitoring

momentous step to decouple software

(AIMS), Lawo continues to champion

Lawo’s HOME management platform

functionality from the hardware it

and implement interoperability

for IP-based media infrastructures,

runs on for on-premise, decentralised,

based on open standards like the

built on a microservices architecture,

multi-campus and remote operation.

ST2110 suite, ST2022- 7, AES67,

enables users to connect, manage and

Originally launched to take much of

RAVENNA, NDI, SRT, and Ember+.

secure networked production setups.

mixing and routing. With software-

A founding member of the

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converter and SDI router

I/O to accommodate AES67, MADI,

replacement for IP/hybrid

analogue, AES3 as well as Dante

infrastructures. Each

audio sources and destinations. Also

rear I/O blade provides

powered by the Power Core with all

48 HD-BNCs for SD/HD/3G/

I/O options, including Lawo’s AIOX for

Fully NMOS

UHD SDI interfacing. Installing four

up to 1,280 analogue and/or digital

IS-04 and IS-05 compliant,

such rear blades provide 192 SDI/IP

audio inputs, the new crystal console

HOME is based on open standards –

conversions per 2RU. .edge supports

for broadcast applications complies

ST2110, NMOS, IEEE802.1x and RADIUS.

the SMPTE ST2110 open standard as

with SMPTE ST2110-30/-31 for audio,

In 2021, Lawo decided to open HOME

well as ST2022-7 redundancy, and can

and ST2022-7 for redundancy. In

and to welcome third-party vendors

be expanded with flexible software

Controller mode, crystal can be used

through a single control API that grants

licenses to provide the perfect mix

as an extension of an mc² console or

‘HOME First-Class Citizen’ status.

of advanced features, such as JPEG

as an OSC-compatible remote control

XS (de)compression and proxy

for DAWs and live sound applications.

used to manage and tweak cutting-

generation at the edge of the network

Lawo’s R3LAY VRX mixing software is

edge video and audio gateways as

for significantly reduced traffic.

a ‘virtual radio environment’, perfect

HOME is furthermore the platform

well as Lawo’s HOME apps. Supporting SMPTE ST2110, NDI, SRT and JPEG XS,

IP Audio Production Solutions

these microservice-based processing

With a 1RU physical footprint and

apps, which run on generic servers

startlingly low power requirements,

in private or public clouds, can be

Lawo’s HOME-native, software-defined

licensed via highly elastic plans and

A__UHD Core is the audio

no longer require bespoke hardware.

engine for mc² audio

Lawo’s VSM brings IP-based control

consoles, offering up

and workflows to OB, studio and MCR

to 1,024 DSP channels

applications in TV and radio. Device-

that can be shared among

agnostic, VSM controls all major video/

multiple consoles for flexible audio

audio routers and mixers, intercoms,

resource pooling. The current line-

UMDs and multiviewers, glue and other

up of audio consoles features the

third-party baseband and IP devices.

mc²96, the mc²56, the compact mc²36 xp, and the budget-friendly mc²36

for on-location assignments, ENG, webcasting and personal studios.

Contact Lawo Am Oberwald 8

Media Infrastructure Solution for IP Setups

MkII all-in-one mixer with built-in

76437 Rastatt

A__UHD Core technology. Lawo’s

Germany

HOME-native and software-defined,

A__line Audio-to-IP interfaces provide

Tel: +49 7222 1002 2930

.edge Hyper-Density SDI/IP Conversion

WAN-capable transport of analogue

and Routing Platform works as

and digital audio in compliance with

Email: info@lawo.com

ST2110- 30/-31, AES67 and RAVENNA.

Website: www.lawo.com Klaus-Jörg Jasper

IP-Based Radio Broadcast Lawo’s radio consoles are designed for both stand-alone and networked

Sales Director, Middle East Email: klaus-joerg.jasper@lawo.com

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Lighting for anywhere Litepanels, a leader in LED lighting

industry is clear from the recognition

2,700K to 6,500K for precise matching.

for television, provides professionals

received from the Academy of

Rated IP65, it withstands rain, dust and

with reliable and accurate lighting

Television Arts and Sciences, the

sand, ensuring seamless operation.

solutions for studios and outside

Technology and Engineering Emmy

broadcasts. Trusted by broadcasters,

and a Primetime Engineering

integrated power supply and

filmmakers and content creators

Emmy Plaque. In 2021, Litepanels

optional battery plates (Gold Mount,

worldwide, Litepanels offers practical

was honoured once again by the

V-Mount, and BP-U), providing

lighting systems known for their

National Academy with a third

flexibility for various setups. Astra

efficiency and adaptability.

Emmy for its development of LED

IP is the fast fixture that never

lighting for television production.

backs down in any conditions.

Its product lineup includes industry

Its rugged build includes an

standards like the Astra bi-colour panels, Studio-X Fresnels and the

Products

Gemini RGBWW panel series. These

Astra IP

Studio X Litepanels Studio X LED Fresnels,

lighting solutions are favoured by

The new Astra IP, launched at NAB

engineered by broadcast lighting

lighting directors for their lightweight

2024, is a dependable, durable and

experts Quartzcolor, offer

design, practical features and

versatile bi-colour LED panel. Designed

directional, high-performance

user-friendly controls suitable for

for challenging environments,

white light. Featuring precision

diverse production environments.

it delivers powerful output in

spot-to-flood beam control, these

As part of Videndum Production

lightweight 1×1, half-size, and 2×1

fixtures ensure consistent quality

Solutions, Litepanels benefits from

setups, ideal for broadcast lighting.

and natural skin tone rendering.

a dedicated global support team,

With ultra-efficient LEDs and a

ensuring customer satisfaction

focused beam angle, it produces

Colour COB LEDs, Studio X delivers

worldwide. Litepanels’ impact on the

impactful white light, adjustable from

superior white light, maintaining

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consistency across dimming levels

rigging and easy transport. Built to

from 0 to 100% and adjustable CCT

industrial standards with robust

Contact

range from 2700°K to 6500°K. This

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ambient and practical set lighting, presenting talent in a realistic light.

With their high-quality, single-source

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wrap-around illumination, Studio

Fujairah TV opted for Litepanels

X Fresnels are the natural choice

LED fixtures for their efficiency,

Ibrahim Al Akkad

for illuminating talent effectively.

environmental advantages and

Middle East Director

economic benefits. In addition to

Tel: +971 50 640 6056

Gemini Hard

substantially decreasing energy

Email: ibrahim.akkad@

The incredible output of Gemini

consumption, LED lights notably

Hard expands the creative potential

reduce heat output compared

of LED panels. With more power to

to tungsten lights, enhancing

Mohamad Sabri

command and control, you can use a

comfort on sets. They also operate

Sales

wide range of diffusion and creative

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to conventional fixtures.

Tel: +971 50 737 0244

videndum.com

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less powerful fixtures. Combined

Gemini panels provide a versatile

with full RGB control and precision

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Bassam Wazani

gels and effects, Gemini Hard panels

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With exceptional CRI and TLCI ratings, Gemini Hard delivers

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Expert media playout and management solutions As a world leader in automation, integrated, IP and virtualised playout systems, Pebble has the people, the process and the technology to support broadcasters as they adapt to compete with new entrants in the video media space. Pebble is the expert partner for hybrid cloud playout, supporting broadcasters to transition from traditional broadcast infrastructure to more flexible IP-based technologies.

With systems that meet the evolving needs of the industry, the company empowers broadcasters to seamlessly transition from traditional broadcast

in Arabic allows dynamic graphics

infrastructure to more adaptable,

control with Arabic text, providing fast

territory include Al-Jazeera Media

efficient software and IP-based

turnaround compliance workflows

Network, Bahrain Radio and Television,

technologies, ensuring they remain

with features to easily manage

Qatar TV, Oman TV, Jordan TV, Egyptian

cost-effective and competitive.

prayer breaks in their schedules.

TV, BeIN Media Group, Bloomberg

Over the past two years, Pebble has

Key Pebble customers in the MENA

Al-Sharq, Dubai Media Incorporated,

Pebble in the MENA

experienced significant growth and

Etisalat, OSN Network, Jordan Media

With a track record for delivering

development within its UAE operations.

City, CNBC Arabiya, Nilesat, and more.

on time and against commitments,

To enhance the regional team, Pebble

Pebble’s systems control over 400

made four important appointments

Automation Solutions

channels across 17 countries at around

-- Ziad Sanbar was appointed Regional

Pebble’s enterprise automation

70 sites across the Middle East, and

Solutions Manager, Christian Mesmar,

software platform delivers robust,

many more at major broadcasters

serving as Product Trainer and

best-in-class functionality and can

worldwide. Pebble’s suite of solutions

Customer Fulfilment Engineer relocated

flex and adapt as needs change. It

manages complex workflows and

from the UK, Belkacem Hennane was

controls mission-critical operations and

offer straightforward expansion

welcomed as new addition to the team

is scalable from one to hundreds of

capability as requirements change.

and Customer Support Engineer Owen

channels. Its distributed architecture

Hesford also relocated from the UK.

means resources can be utilised over

The option to display user interfaces

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multiple servers, and its selection

Supporting the conversion of a range

to work with entry level access of

of device drivers gives broadcasters

of compression and file formats, it can

15 concurrent input and output

freedom to deploy the technology that

mix legacy SD content with new HD

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complex graphics and live inserts.

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operate using web-based UIs. Designed

master control switcher, subtitling,

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the smallest IP facility, it leverages

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commercial insertion, fast to market

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or short-term channels, disaster recovery centres and content ingest.

Pebble Control Free was launched in April 2022, enabling broadcasters

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Creating revolutionary broadcast software Core Products

Zetta: The most advanced radio automation system

GSelector: The world’s most powerful multi-station scheduler

Aquira: Powerful and highly flexible traffic system

RCS is the world’s largest broadcast

radio stations wanting to have more

software company with products in

control over their song rotations,

thousands of radio and TV stations,

while maintaining consistency and

music channels, cable companies,

enhancing variety. Within the first year,

ad agencies, satellite networks

Selector had its first station: an NBC-

and streaming stations worldwide.

owned FM station in San Francisco.

With guaranteed reliability and

In the last decade, RCS has reinvented

24/7 support the most respected

the way broadcasters approach their

names in the industry choose RCS

craft with the introduction of new

as their software provider.

and updated software services.

RCS invented music scheduling

A hallmark of RCS from the

on computers, opening its doors in

beginning was the strategy to

1979 with the very first version of the

base product improvements on

legendary Selector. This revolutionary

feedback from its loyal customers

product was designed for music

and experienced power users.

RCSNews: State-of-the-art radio newsroom software

Revma: Professional grade streaming

RCS2GO: Work from any location

RCS Cloud: Cloud-based safety net

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Baher Al Zaher, Managing Director, RCS MENA.

This tradition continues with the

browser-based extensions to RCS

And for customers who want cloud-

company’s next generation of award-

software, designed for mobile devices

based solutions, RCS is already there.”

winning broadcast software.

such as laptops, smartphones,

RCS provides the most advanced,

The most respected names in

and tablets. Alongside GSelector,

reliable, intuitive and flexible

the broadcast industry choose

Zetta and Aquira. Baher Al Zaher,

broadcast tools on the planet.

RCS as their software partner,

Managing Director of RCS MENA says,

Because its clients are based

including world-famous names

“our customers have access to the

worldwide, RCS’ tools are multilingual

such as Z100, KISS-FM, and many

incredible ‘from-anywhere’ flexibility

too. Additionally, customers are

of the largest and most successful

of Selector2GO, Zetta2GO and

backed by the legendary RCS

radio groups around the world.

Aquira2GO. With its mobile initiatives,

24/7 world-class support, and the

RCS is putting the power of its cutting-

company boasts more local support

‘From-Anywhere Flexibility’

edge software into the hands of every

offices than any other broadcast

Now there is a new generation of

user, no matter where they may be.

software company in the world.

Contact RCS MENA Level 19, Fortune Executive Tower Cluster T, JLT, Dubai, UAE Email: sales@rcsmena.com Website: www.rcsmena.com Baher Al Zaher, Managing Director Tel: +971 4 513 99 44 Email: balzaher@rcsmena.com

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Powering live production tools for the industry Riedel Communications is a leading

thousand subscribers via trunking

application layers, tuned to the tasks

provider of live production tools in

Bolero: An expandable, full-roaming

you need to do – from live replay,

media, sport and entertainment.

wireless intercom system in the 1.9GHz

ingest recording, streaming or video

The company’s hard- and software

DECT and 2.4GHz frequency range that

review to an all-in-one production

solutions span distributed video and

can be fully integrated into Riedel’s

solution that gives you virtually

audio networks over intercom and

Artist or used in standalone mode

everything you need to create a show

replay solutions to WAN and MPLS

SmartPanel: Riedel’s SmartPanel is

applications. Thanks to Riedel’s holistic

more than just an intercom panel – it is a

Riedel Managed Technology

approach, its three business units –

software-definable application platform.

Riedel’s Managed Technology division

Product Division, Managed Technology

With the new Audio Monitoring App,

not only delivers unified infrastructures

Division and Networks Division – can

the 1200 Series SmartPanels now

for communications, media distribution,

leverage powerful synergies to provide

unite advanced intercom, control,

safety and security, but also provides

flexible infrastructures, tools and

automation and audio monitoring

systems integration, consulting

services for both fixed and temporary

functionalities in a single panel

and monitoring solutions. With a

installations around the globe, enabling

Simplylive Production Suite: The

variety of visionary manufacturers,

Riedel customers to run even the most

Simplylive Production Suite is a software-

service companies and development

complex projects on-site, remotely, or

driven live production platform that

hubs joining the Riedel family of

in the cloud. Riedel is headquartered in

lets you choose from a range of

solutions providers in recent years,

Wuppertal, Germany and employs over 1,000 people in 30 locations throughout Europe, Australia, Asia and the Americas.

Signature Products MediorNet: A distributed video infrastructure for routing, processing, multi-viewing and more in SDI, IP or hybrid environments Artist: An industry-leading intercom ecosystem, renowned for its reliability, scalability and flexibility. The distributed system can be expanded from 16x16 to 1024x1024 non-blocking ports per 2RU node and can connect several

AMP Visual TV OB Truck.

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Kalaam Carrier Solutions and Riedel Networks.

the Riedel Group is now equipped

camera operators, replay operators and

to deliver integral turnkey solutions

graphics operators, the Pennsylvania

Contact

for productions of any scale.

college has been able to produce

Riedel Communications – HQ

In 2022, Riedel introduced a Managed

exceptional broadcasts with minimal

Riedel Communications

Technology unit dedicated to the GCC

training. With multiple instances of

and the MEA region. To draw on Riedel’s

Riedel’s Simplylive Production Suite All-

expertise, experience and innovative

In-One system – and one running on a

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strength when planning a major event

portable V Mini server – they can set up

42109 Wuppertal, Germany

or production in the GCC or MEA,

their live streaming equipment in various

Tel: +49 (0) 202 292 – 90

contact mtsales-mea@riedel.net.

locations to cover a wide range of sports

Website: www.riedel.net

Recent Projects

and ensure that no game goes unnoticed.

GmbH & Co. KG

Serkan Guener (Spokesperson)

Early in 2024, Riedel announced a

Major Sporting Event Partner

strategic partnership between its

Around the world, broadcasters and

Networks Division and Kalaam Carrier

production companies like NEP, AMP,

Solutions, a digital solutions provider for

BBC, Al Jazeera, Sky or NextRadio TV

the world’s largest motorsports events,

put their trust in Riedel technologies.

headquartered in Bahrain. The goal

Riedel Communications can look back on

of this partnership is to enhance the

over 30 years of experience with major

Riedel Communications ME FZ-LLC

MEA region’s motorsports experience

international sporting events. Today,

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by establishing a robust, permanent

the company’s Managed Technology

PO Box: 502438, Dubai, UAE

network infrastructure for Kalaam’s

Division provides specialised radio and

clients. The first stage of the ongoing

intercom systems for all races of the

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project reduced the round-trip delay

premier class of motorsport, and acts

from Riedel’s Milan POP to the Middle

as technology supplier for some of the

East POP from 120 to 70 milliseconds.

world’s largest sporting events – from

In other Riedel news, the company’s

World Cups to Winter and Summer

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Live Video Production solutions are

Games. Riedel has been awarded three

International

empowering Lafayette College to live-

Sports Emmy Awards for the Red Bull

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stream multiple high-quality sports

Stratos Jump and Red Bull Air Race

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broadcasts simultaneously. With a core

productions, and a Technology Emmy

team of at least six positions, including

Award for its Bolero wireless intercom.

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MANUFACTURER

Powering live productions for billions of viewers daily Ross Video is a global leader in

as well as supporting sales and service

video production technology, having

operations in the Middle East.

A trusted partner for global events, Ross proudly works on the Olympics,

provided innovative solutions for

The company offers lifetime

50 years. Every day, Ross powers

technical support by telephone,

Awards. Ross Video tailors solutions

live productions for billions of

email and Skype, and support

precisely aligned with the unique

viewers through high-impact, high-

is available 24/7/365.

needs of customers and partners.

Key Clients and Partnerships

Technology Leadership

and sharing compelling content,

Ross solutions have impressed

Thanks to in-house research and

from leading broadcasters to houses

audiences and partners of

development, Ross can creatively

of worship, stadiums, corporations

Eurosport, BBC World, Sky, Yahoo!

innovate breakthrough products

and governments. Ross turns ideas,

Finance and international esports

and provide long-term support for

plans and strategies into reality.

powerhouse ESL. Ross has a long

the company’s technologies.

the World Cup and the Academy

efficiency solutions and services.

Ross assists organisations in creating

list of clients in the broadcast

Ross offers a comprehensive mix

Products, Solutions and Services

industry, including major networks,

of hardware, software and cloud-

Ross Video has the industry’s widest

news broadcasters, production

based solutions suitable for SDI, 12G,

product portfolio which includes

companies and sports leagues.

IP and hybrid production models.

robotic camera systems, real-time motion graphics, production switchers, virtual studios, cable-based camera systems – including spidercam, routers, control systems and more.

Ross offers a range of services, including creative and production services, consulting, training and technical support.

Global Company Established in 1974, the Canadian company has expanded its operations globally and today has offices and partners in over 100 countries.

Ross has corporate offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia,

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Hyperconverged

and practicality in studio settings

Advances in ingest, playout and

Ross Hyperconverged Solutions

Raiden, data-driven weather graphics

transcode through Media I/O v10 as

merge production equipment into

– a transformative weather graphics

the world’s most flexible and scalable

a single unified platform, using the

solution powered by XPression that

ingest and playout server receives

latest technology to integrate multiple,

empowers newsrooms to elevate

the new Aura web-based interface

independent products within one

their storytelling with more engaging

with a superior and modern user

software-defined system to enable

weather and climate content

experience packed with powerful

big production in a small package.

Building on the success of last

new features and functionalities

Ross Hyperconverged Solutions

year’s TD3 and TD4 panels, the

take up less space, use less power

TouchDrive control panel range

and are faster to deploy – they do

expands with the introduction

more with less without compromising

of the all-new TDx series

Ross Video EMEA

functionality. An example of this

Advances in real-time motion

33 King’s Road,

approach can be seen in the

graphics with major updates to

Reading RG1 3AR

award-winning Ultrix FR12 router,

the XPression engines, along with

multiviewer and signal processing

version 12 software that comes with

United Kingdom

platform that offers the flexibility

more robust cloud deployment

to accommodate SDI, IP, or Hybrid

A groundbreaking software-based

workflows, providing true flexibility.

production switcher, Carbonite

Hyperconverged Ultrix technology

Code, optimised for NDI workflows

Contact

Tel: +44(0)1189502446 Email: www.rossvideo.com Karim Gad Regional Sales Manager,

cuts energy consumption by about

The acquisition of Bannister Lake

90 percent.

Software to add data, automation

Middle East

and HTML5 graphics to the already

karim.gad@rossvideo.com

Recent Announcements

powerful Ross graphics portfolio

At NAB 2024, Ross announced

Progress in Hyperconverged

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the following:

technology, including the Ultrimix-

Regional Sales Manager,

Artimo, a revolutionary free-

Dante, which enables seamless

Middle East

roaming robotics studio system

integration of Dante-powered

that redefines flexibility, creativity

audio workflows with Ultrix

deepraj.sandhar@rossvideo.com

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MANUFACTURER

Delivering unparalleled sound provider of innovative solutions. With a rich history of excellence spanning over nine decades, Shure continues to push boundaries and redefine the audio landscape. Shure’s range of products has been transforming the broadcast industry, delivering unparalleled sound and reliability.

At the heart of Shure’s offerings for broadcasters is the Axient Digital wireless system. Designed to meet the demands of complex broadcast applications, Axient Digital offers industry-leading RF performance, exceptional audio quality, and robust spectrum management.

With a wide tuning range and advanced Shure has been making people sound

over 40 manufacturing facilities and

interference detection and avoidance

extraordinary for nearly a century.

regional sales offices throughout

capabilities, Axient Digital ensures

Founded in 1925, the company is

the Americas, EMEA and Asia.

rock-solid wireless transmission,

a leading global manufacturer of

free from dropouts or interference.

audio equipment known for quality,

Product Range

performance and durability. Shure

Shure’s exceptional line-up of

flawless sound, be it live event, news

makes microphones, wireless

products include its renowned

broadcast, or film production.

microphone systems, in-ear monitors,

microphones, wireless systems,

Shure’s ADX5D is a dual-channel

earphones and headphones,

software, conferencing systems,

wireless receiver that takes versatility

conferencing systems, and more.

headphones, earphones, loudspeakers,

and reliability to new heights. With its

For critical listening or high-stakes

DSP routing and mixing systems.

Quadversity antenna technology and

moments on stage, in the studio,

Broadcasters can confidently deliver

advanced digital audio processing,

and from the meeting room, you

Innovative Solutions Provider

can always rely on Shure.

In the dynamic world of broadcasting,

signal reception and exceptional

where audio quality is paramount,

audio stability, even in challenging

Shure has established itself as a leading

environments. This feature-rich

Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, in the USA, Shure Incorporated has

the ADX5D guarantees uninterrupted

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system allows broadcasters to achieve

With its intuitive interface, real-time

maximum channel count, making it

frequency monitoring and coordination

ideal for high-density applications such

capabilities, Wireless Workbench

as sporting events, live concerts and

streamlines the management of complex

theatre productions. The ADX5D ensures

wireless setups, ensuring optimal

a seamless broadcast experience, with

performance and minimising the risk of

no compromise on audio quality.

interference. Broadcasters can efficiently

Shure’s SLXD series brings

monitor and control Shure wireless

professional-grade wireless

systems, ensuring seamless experience

performance within reach of a broader

for both technicians and talent.

range of broadcasters. Featuring an

Shure’s commitment to innovation and

intuitive interface and easy setup, SLXD

audio excellence has made a significant

systems are designed to meet the

impact on the broadcast industry. Its

needs of smaller broadcast operations,

range of products, including Axient

educational institutions and houses of

Digital, ADX5D, SLXD and world-class

worship. With an array of transmitter

microphones, have set new standards for

options and flexible receiver

condenser, and ribbon microphones

audio quality, reliability and versatility.

configurations, broadcasters can

that deliver unparalleled audio capture

As the demands of broadcasting

choose the perfect solution for their

for broadcast applications. From the

continue to evolve, Shure remains at

specific requirements. SLXD combines

legendary SM58 dynamic microphone,

the forefront, offering cutting-edge

rock-solid reliability, exceptional sound

trusted by broadcasters for its

solutions that empower broadcasters to

quality and streamlined operation,

durability and clarity, to the iconic

deliver exceptional sound experiences.

allowing broadcasters to focus on

KSM series condenser microphones,

With Shure as a trusted partner, the

delivering captivating content.

Shure’s microphones consistently

future of the broadcast industry is set to

produce pristine sound, capturing

reach new heights of audio brilliance.

Dynamic Array of Microphones

every nuance with exceptional detail.

Key Projects

No discussion of Shure’s impact on the

To further enhance the broadcast

broadcast industry would be complete

experience, Shure provides Wireless

Shure microphones and wireless systems

without highlighting the company’s

Workbench, a powerful software tool

have been part of live events such as the

renowned microphones. Shure

that offers comprehensive control

Super Bowl, the Grammys, Eurovision,

offers an extensive range of dynamic,

and monitoring of wireless systems.

and movies such as West Side Story.

Contact Shure MEA Unit 2805 Swiss Tower Cluster Y, Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 4 375 6650 Website: shure.com

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Connect bigger audiences with innovative solutions Targeted Advertising Synamedia Iris A unified advertising platform, Synamedia Iris provides campaign management, ad decisioning, delivery and reporting across all screens, covering broadcast and streaming. By converging these capabilities in a single platform, operators can achieve more efficient utilisation of inventory, get consistent reporting and forecasting, and ensure that targeting and delivery parameters are coordinated to get maximum reach and yield.

Building off the successful As the world’s largest independent

and development centres all

development of Sky AdSmart,

video software provider with over

around the world, supporting over

Synamedia Iris extends addressability to

a 35-year track record in the TV

200 customers with Synamedia

even more broadcast devices, including

industry, Synamedia offers advanced

technology deployed on over

one-way set-tops and set-tops without

solutions and services designed to

330 million devices globally.

hard drives, enabling targeted ads to

help broadcasters and operators in

Synamedia works with customers to:

the Middle East enrich, protect and

Monetise their content with

deliver premium video entertainment.

platforms that provide greater

SSAI is a modular, scalable and robust

Over 200 of the world’s leading

personalisation, better content

product that can be integrated with any

broadcasters, satellite DTH, cable,

discovery and targeted advertising

ad server, CDN, client device, or video

telco and OTT operators and media

Secure content and services

player. Iris supports ad spot and break

companies rely on Synamedia,

with advanced encryption,

replacement or insertion for live, on-

including Astro, Bharti Airtel, beIN,

expert anti-piracy services

demand, and time-shifted TV services.

Comcast, Disney, Etisalat, eVision,

and forensic watermarking

Liberty Global, NBCUniversal, OSN,

Process, distribute and deliver

Video Processing and Distribution

Sky, Tata, Viacom and Vodafone.

video content for broadcasters

Synamedia’s Video Network portfolio’s

Headquartered in the United

and operators over all types

mission is to delight viewers with the

of distribution networks

best video-quality while reducing

Kingdom, Synamedia has 22 offices

reach more screens and audiences.

For streaming delivery, Synamedia Iris

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cost per delivered byte, enable monetisation viewer engagement with captivating live streaming experiences and personalised ads.

The robust cloud-based Quortex B2B Distribution solution empowers the transition to IP-Distribution with minimal friction and in record time. The feature rich Quortex Play D2C Streaming portfolio offers top-quality premium live video streaming at any scale and efficiency. Dynamically adaptable to user’s demand, Fluid EdgeCDN uses intelligent CDN controls mechanisms to reduce delivery network costs.

Video and Broadband Platforms Synamedia Go

Synamedia Gravity Synamedia Gravity is a specialised

providers to optimise their offerings for enhanced business connectivity.

platform for service and device

An open modular video streaming

orchestration, catering specifically

Security Solutions and Services

platform, Synamedia Go is tailored

to service providers delivering

With a security platform that has

for video operators seeking swift

business broadband services to

never been hacked, Synamedia is

deployment of streaming services.

small and medium-sized business

synonymous with video security.

It is designed to adapt to evolving

subscribers. Developed with

It protects over $70 billion of

business needs, allowing operators

the primary goal of minimising

video service provider revenue

to effortlessly incorporate advanced

costs and enhancing revenue

annually. Synamedia’s security

capabilities as required. Synamedia Go

streams, Synamedia Gravity offers

offerings, including VideoGuard

prioritises flexibility, enabling operators

unparalleled flexibility in selecting

conditional access, Multi-DRM and

to choose between pre-integrated

devices and software. It enables

ContentArmor forensic watermarking

Synamedia solutions or their preferred

seamless integration of value-

solutions, combine human

third-party solutions. This flexibility

added broadband features such

intelligence and machine learning

ensures operators can easily tailor their

as managed wi-fi, network security

to protect content and revenues by

services to meet specific requirements.

and SD-WAN, empowering service

detecting and disrupting piracy.

Contact Synamedia Staines-upon-Thames United Kingdom Adam Zeman Email: azeman@synamedia.com Website: www.synamedia.com

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MANUFACTURER

Pioneering media and broadcasting solutions ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering GmbH (ToolsOnAir), founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, pioneered and introduced the revolutionary concept of the ‘TV station in a Mac’. The company offers a notable range of innovative, powerful and versatile Capture, Playout and Live closed captions solutions that run on macOS and Linux platforms. These solutions are designed to cater to the diverse and demanding requirements of TV stations, broadcast production facilities, houses of worship and agencies in the

efficiently capture media content from

API aimed at integration flexibility

education and government sectors.

baseband or IP sources such as SDI,

with third-party media management

HDMI, NDI, SRT, UDP and ST-2110.

and automation systems. These

Industry Needs Meet Design Excellence

Amongst other features there’s

multichannel recording solutions

support for SD, HD, UHD and UHD2

offer flexibility and scalability and

At ToolsOnAir, solutions are designed

resolutions, industry-standard

are available as entry-level single

with live broadcast production and 24/7

codecs and containers, Crash, Batch

applications for macOS with selected

operations in mind. The company’s

and Schedule Recording modes,

features or as premium fully-featured

Capture, Playout and Live Captioning

extensive metadata capabilities

client-server based applications for

workflows seamlessly integrate video,

to enrich content with valuable

macOS and Linux based appliances.

audio and graphics to meet the day-

information, dynamic overlays to

All macOS based Capture solutions are

to-day demands of TV stations and

enhance the viewer experience by

fully optimised to leverage the powerful

broadcast production facilities while

adding static or real-time graphics and

Apple silicon hardware platform.

maintaining a cost-effective approach.

information to the captured content.

Tailored Capture Solutions for Entry Level to Premium Production Needs

compatibility with leading non-linear

Live Production and Master Control Playout Solutions for macOS

editing systems (NLEs) to facilitate

On the playout front, ToolsOnAir’s

smooth post-production workflows,

Live Production and Master Control

ToolsOnAir offers wide-ranging

capturing and synchronising multiple

solutions, available on-premise and

multichannel capture solutions

camera feeds for multicamera

in the cloud, enable broadcasters

for macOS and Linux, designed to

productions and a powerful REST

and playout facilities to seamlessly

Additionally, there’s Growing Files

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manage and deliver their media content across selected vectors in SD, HD and UHD resolutions over SDI, NDI, SRT, UDP or ST-2110 baseband or IP outputs. Live Production operators can manage and control the accurate playout of videos with Play Next, Cue Next, Reload, Hold, Recue and Loop options, use multiple layers of static or real-time graphics, trigger router control or GPI events, use Growing Files for instant playout, set in- and out-points and split clips on the fly to insert commercials with support

make it a versatile solution that can

clients include France Télévisions,

for SCTE-104 Splice Events as well as

be used in a wide range of broadcast

TBN, TD Ameritrade, Fernsehmacher

full CEA-608/708/OP-47 support.

captioning environments. The custom

(ZDF Premium Shows), Yahoo, HUM.

dictionary feature allows to incorporate

tv, Pakistan Television Corporation

additionally benefit from full control

industry-specific terminology and

and AAN ZV. ToolsOnAir’s value-added

of the rundown during the scheduling

jargon, improving the accuracy and

reseller network spans the globe, with

process, execute repeating events

contextual relevance of transcriptions

authorised partners throughout the

scheduling using time-based Rules,

for their users. The solution’s ease

Americas, the United Kingdom, Europe,

the ability to schedule content weeks

of use and the extensive real-time

Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

in advance, schedule Switch-To-Live

monitoring capabilities ensure that

events for breaking news and take

captions are displayed correctly, in

advantage of channel redundancy

compliance with legal requirements

Contact

and automated failover options.

and that the broadcasted content

ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering

is accessible to all viewers.

GmbH (Headquarters)

Master Control playout scenarios will

Live Captioning at Your Fingertips ToolsOnAir’s Live Captioning solution

Local to Global Reach

enhances the accessibility and

ToolsOnAir brings a personal touch,

compliance of media by providing

fostering strong relationships with

real-time captioning capabilities. Its

customers and prioritising exceptional

high accuracy and compatibility with

service across all their solution lines.

a range of input and output sources

ToolsOnAir’s valued international

Zirkusgasse 39 1020 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43 1 236 86 65 Website: www.toolsonair.com Email: sales@toolsonair.com Sales Worldwide Peter Steiner Head of Sales Tel: +4369917131183 Email: psteiner@toolsonair.com

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Studio camera control with an eye on the future Vinten broadcast solutions are the first

support technology since professional

control to enhance productions’

choice for networks and stations around

broadcasting began. Today, as part of

visual identity. Technical teams

the world to support their TV studio and

Videndum Production Solutions, Vinten

benefit from the scalability of its

outside broadcast programmes. With

combines excellent service and support

modular, clustered server software

consistently reliable camera support from

with a continued dedication to developing

architecture, while production teams

Vinten, hundreds of hours of news, sport,

world-class products that meet the

benefit from a range of automation

weather and entertainment is broadcast

exacting requirements of live broadcast.

options, including AI-driven Presenter Tracking powered by Seervision.

every day to audiences around the globe.

From robust robotic camera systems with advanced AI control to precision-

Products VEGA Control System

VEGA enhances Vinten’s renowned on-shot movement capabilities with

engineered fluid heads and pedestals,

The VEGA Control System serves as the

intelligent features that support

Vinten’s product range defines

flexible core of Vinten’s robotic solutions,

creative camera control. It enables

industry standards with its exceptional

integrating world-class robotic control

the creation and sharing of curved

performance and reliability. Founded

with enterprise-class infrastructure

signature shots across networks, while

over 110 years ago, Vinten has been

features. VEGA revolutionises studio

providing advanced navigation around

at the forefront of studio and camera

camera control, offering precise creative

complex sets. By combining high-quality

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movement, extensive control features

elevation units and control systems

and data sharing, broadcasters can

were chosen by them to set up a precise

efficiently adapt to the fast-paced

studio camera control system. This

modern news environment while

investment not only establishes a firm

maintaining a unified visual identity.

base but also enables future integration of advanced features like AI presenter

Robotic Heads

tracking and voice control, ensuring

Vinten’s heavy payload robotic heads are

increased efficiency in the studio.

engineered to elevate production values by accommodating larger camera/lens/

Key Clients

prompter setups without compromise.

Sharjah Media Corporation, Sky

The FHR-155 robotic head blends

News Arabia, Asharq TV, Fujairah TV, Saudi Broadcasting Authority,

sophisticated software and mechanical precision for accurate, smooth

Ergonomically positioned controls are

Al Jazeera, Al Arabi, Al Mashhad, Al

movement, instilling operator confidence

designed to be operated from a standing

Mamlakah, Qatar TV, BeIN, Bahrain TV,

in its control and repeatability across

position to reduce strain on the body.

Al Qahera News, Zagros TV and Blinx.

all speeds. Its lightweight design and

A built-in tray table and utility holder

built-in 3-port Ethernet switch simplify

create a comfortable workstation for

integration with robotic pedestals

operators in position for long periods of

and IP prompting equipment.

time. With five models in the range, you

Operating near silently, the FHR-

will find the perfect Osprey model for

155 heads excel in noise-sensitive

any size of studio or outside broadcast.

environments. Offering Virtual/ Augmented Reality capabilities,

Vector 750 Pan and Tilt Head

Contact Videndum Production Solutions William Vinten Building Easlea Road, Moreton Hall Estate Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK Website: www.vinten.com

they provide 22-bit accuracy for VR

A versatile head for studio and OB

Ibrahim Al Akkad

rendering. Optional StarTracker optical

broadcast setups, it offers precise control

Middle East Director

camera integration enables drift-free

of large camera configurations at any

Tel: +971 50 640 6056

absolute reference for manual and

resolution or frame rate, including UHD

Email: ibrahim.akkad@

robotic pedestals, eliminating the

and slow-motion. Its unique pantographic

videndum.com

need for post-calibration homing.

mechanism minimises inertia, ensuring consistent feel for operators.

Osprey Pedestals

The Vector 750 helps deliver

Osprey Studio and OB Pedestals

exceptional sports coverage

offer unparalleled reliability and

worldwide. Vinten’s unique TF drag

durability. With effortless movement

system enables instant whip pans

and perfect control, these lightweight

without manual drag reduction,

pedestals deliver finely balanced

allowing operators to react instinctively

camera control, and a range of

to directorial cues or sudden subject

steering options from track castors to

movements, and ensuring they

full remote crab and steer modes.

perfectly capture fast-paced action.

Wide on-shot stroke ranges ensure consistently flawless shots, matching

Futureproofing Fujairah TV

presenter eyelines across positions

With an eye towards future

and distances. Osprey Elite and

advancements and automation, Fujairah

Studio variants handle payloads

TV has made a strategic decision to

up to 80 kg / 176 lb, allowing the

incorporate Vinten robotic solutions into

use of larger teleprompters.

their operations. Vinten robotic heads,

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More stories, better told Vizrt is the leader in real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators. With a 25-year history of inventing new simplified workflows for storytelling news, sports, broadcast, education, entertainment, live events, digital media, advertising, or any place that video lives, Vizrt has helped define and reshape the way video is created and shared with the world.

More Than a Vendor With 700 employees in 26 offices

Studio at Sky News Arabia which uses Vizrt’s

around the globe, Vizrt works

Viz Mosart to automate studio productions.

alongside its customers as trusted advisors to support their storytelling

education, or information requires

CBS Radio, ESPN Radio, MTV, USA

needs – and its mission is simple:

craft, design and vision.

TODAY, US Department of Homeland

more stories, better told.

Live storytelling is too important to

Security (DHS), NASA, PWC, and more

In the past few years, Vizrt has

leave to chance. Vizrt’s team of 24/7

expanded its customer success

on-call experts and award-winning

branch to include service, certification,

creative solutions across graphics,

History of Innovation

support and training via Viz University

cloud, remote and live production,

Vizrt was born out of the need to

– to better support customers and

live streaming, sports productions,

represent data in a new, engaging way

users. Customer success at Vizrt

virtual reality and virtual studios,

for the live Norwegian election in 1997.

is the second largest department

and infrastructure offers everything

Vizrt invented the first template-based

in the organisation, behind its

storytellers need to dazzle audiences

graphics system, the first virtual set and

industry-leading, global R&D team.

simply, effectively and beautifully.

the first real-time 3D graphic, changing

Billions of people watch stories or

than 80% of the US Fortune 100.

broadcast and live production forever.

Video Powerhouse

video every day, powered by Vizrt, from

Creative, compelling and uncomplicated

media companies such as Al Arabiya,

real-time AR and 3D graphics,

storytelling is what drives the team at

Al Jazeera, BBC, CNN, CBS, ESPN, FOX,

virtual studios and video production

Vizrt. And in a world where attention

NBC, NHL, NFL, NRK, Sky Group, the

technology, Vizrt continually pushes

spans are short, grabbing and holding

Supreme Court of the United Kingdom,

the boundaries of creativity in media

onto audiences for entertainment,

New York Giants, Nickelodeon,

technology with its innovation. Its

Remaining at the forefront of

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pioneering advancements over the years include the following: 1990: The Video Toaster goes to market as a breakthrough solution democratising video production as the first affordable all-in-one video production system, winning an Emmy for Technical Achievement 2005: The iconic TriCaster launches, merging live video switching, broadcast graphics, virtual sets, special effects, audio mixing, recording, social media publishing and web streaming into one powerful production unit, empowering content creators to

New Era for Viz Engine

More Than Graphics

produce virtually any location

Vizrt’s most impactful innovations is

Despite Vizrt’s beginnings in graphics

2015: NDI (Network Device Interface)

Viz Engine, the most powerful and

and being home to the most powerful

arrives, the game-changing audio

versatile graphics platform in the

graphics platform in the world, its

and video-over-IP technology

world. With its latest iteration Viz

offering expands beyond graphics.

that enables seamless sharing

Engine 5 came Adaptive Graphics,

Vizrt united with NewTek to form the

of high-quality video, audio, and

a revolution for real-time graphics

most comprehensive single vendor

data over standard ethernet

enabling graphic artists to create

portfolio across content creation.

networks, revolutionising IP-based

once, and publish multiple times,

Today’s Vizrt is the high-quality

video production workflows

saving time, reducing errors and

and easy-to-use platform that every

Since 2015, Vizrt has expanded

improving the quality of production.

professional storyteller can use

its offerings, including developing

Viz Engine 5 also offers the most

to produce video for any channel.

a cloud-based production platform

advanced integration with Unreal

From individuals to the world’s

in 2020 and proprietary AI tools

Engine 5 ever, making it possible

largest organisations, governments

in 2022, and acquiring HTML5

to blend the two render paths

and corporations to educational

graphics provider Flowics.

into one graphics workflow.

institutions, broadcasters and YouTubers, Vizrt is a one-stop shop to support any size content creator.

To learn more about Vizrt, visit: www.vizrt.com.

Contact Vizrt Middle East Office #3115 31st floor Al Shatha Tower PO Box 502472 A Technical Director at Sky News Arabia using Vizrt’s Viz Mosart studio automation solution to produce error-free shows.

Dubai Media City Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 365 4648

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Empowering digital experiences White Peaks Solutions (WPS)

system, and KWIKmotion, the online

stands as a dynamic media and

video platform. These solutions

Cutting-Edge products KWIKmotion

technology company headquartered

are complemented by meticulously

An all-encompassing broadcasting

in France, specialising in providing

designed user experiences across

suite that empowers publishers and

end-to-end Over-The-Top (OTT)

custom-made and native websites,

broadcasters to construct, manage,

solutions. WPS adopts a consultancy-

TV and mobile applications.

and monetise comprehensive OTT platforms securely across

first approach, emphasising the seamless alignment of technology with business objectives.

Areas of Expertise

multiple devices and screens.

OTT Platforms Cutting-edge Live Streaming, Video-

Video Management

Bespoke OTT Solutions

on-Demand and OVP Platform

VOD/OVP

WPS prides itself on delivering

Robust CDN and Storage

Manage assets, import and

customisable, scalable OTT

Infrastructures

export media files easily

solutions, with the ownership of

Innovative Monetisation Solutions

Create playlists, chapters, sort files

FAULIO its content management

AI Video Tools

into folders and add metadata to all assets (Full API for easy integration, media grabber, syndication and distribution) Live Streaming: Add multiple live streams, record manually or automatically, and restream back to social media. (DVRLive, electronic programme guide and manual recording) Security and Monetisation: Protect live streams and your assets and monetise them. (Access Rights Management, stream protection, watermark, DRM integration, ads management and geo-blocking) Ad Markers with SCTE-35: Simplifies the ad insertion process and

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allows centralised management of the whole OTT solution linking it to the front end through a comprehensive list of API endpoints. Its features include: Assets Organisation: Efficient categorisation with seasons, genres, sections, channels, categories, labels, filters, inheritance mechanism, scheduling and geo-targeting Digital Rights Management OTT Features: Enhance user engagement with Next Episode, Skip Intro, Continue Watching, My List, Multiple Profiles, Localisation and Kids Mode News publishing capabilities and user-friendly workflows empowers content distributors to

KWIKintelligence

Social Media Integration

provide seamless ad experience while

AI Cropping: AI Cropping tool

and SEO Metadata

unlocking new revenue streams

is a game-changer for content

Multi-language Content Creation

FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming

creators and businesses seeking

Permission Management

TV): Curate content in dynamic

to effortlessly adapt their existing

and Detailed Activity Log

linear channels with an intuitive

video content to the portrait format

Single Sign-On

and user-friendly interface,

AI Live Streaming Monitor: AI Live

Page Designer Tool: Customise look

seamlessly integrated with ad tech

Streaming Monitor, a cutting-edge

and feel of your pages effortlessly

solutions and SCTE-35 ad markers

AI monitoring tool designed to keep

with an intuitive page designer tool

to maximise revenue through

a vigilant eye on live streaming. The

Push Notifications and Alerts

targeted ads and sponsorships

tool sends immediate notifications

Monetisation and Ad Integration

Video Management solution ensures

that alert the broadcaster the moment

Multiple Live Streaming Channels

superior viewing experience with

audio or video anomalies are detected

Support and advanced XML/

customisable players and features like

AI Moderation: AI Moderation

XLS grid integration

offline download capability, closed

tool assists human moderators in

SVOD – Members and

captioning and social media sharing

detecting non-compliant content by

Subscribers Management

Various playback features such

analysing video scenes, screening

Payment Gateways Integration

as skip, Intro/Next Episode,

content and organising flagged

TVOD - Pay Per View and

screen casting, multiple bitrates,

scenes under their respective criteria

Events Management

PiP support and seamless

AI Transcription and Translation:

Ratings and Comments

playback with no buffering

Make use of advanced features

Artificial Intelligence Integrations

KWIKeditor facilitates secure video

like transcription, translation and

modifications, enabling users to

keyword Search, all powered by

trim, crop, join, share and seamlessly

the world’s leading AI services

apply watermarks to create content

(IBM Watson/Google AI)

Contact White Peaks Solutions 24 Rue Mayet

tailored to the brand experience Enhanced analytics capabilities

FAULIO

75006 Paris, France

empowered by Nice People at Work,

A customisable, scalable content

a trailblazer in analytics technology,

management system that seamlessly

Tel: +33 7 88 60 41 68

to deliver advanced video analytics

integrates with KWIKmotion, Faulio

Website: www.whitepeaks.fr

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Innovations to improve value of content and data Today’s media, entertainment and advertising landscape is defined by complexity on both sides of the screen; just think about the deep layers of choice enjoyed by today’s global, mobile, multi-device consumers.

Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) exists to provide the technologies and services businesses need to thrive amidst all this wonderful choice.

New ways to connect programming and advertising to a growing, global fanbase Automation that brings people more control over their home and digital environments Innovations that elevate quality,

Reliable Scale and Infrastructure

models. As a leading content provider,

accelerate commerce and reduce cost

At home, online, or wherever a

advertiser, operator and technology

CTS solutions are tailored for

customer wants to engage, businesses

company in its own right, CTS shares

specific media disciplines, all related

utilise Comcast’s know-how, proven

the same challenges their clients face,

in their goal of serving more valuable

facilities, platforms and infrastructure

thus building solutions to address the

experiences at scale, anywhere.

to transform the consumer experience.

complexities of linear programming,

CTS exists to partner with companies

Comcast’s technologies are purpose-

video on-demand (VOD), digital

to develop new strategies that deliver

built for connectivity, media and

delivery and advanced advertising.

more to consumers, accelerate time

entertainment, while also remaining

to market and provide better

scalable for future developments

Speed to Market and Scale

experiences -- not just for consumers

– and audiences – of any size.

With so many aspects of your business to focus on, dedicating time to bringing

but for internal teams as well.

CTS offers decades of on-the-

Real-World Experience

new technologies and innovations to

ground experience, backed by the

For decades, CTS has brought solutions

market can be tough. By partnering

ingenuity, resources, and scale of

built and tested by Comcast, with

with CTS, you have access to proven,

one of the world’s largest media

product roadmaps that align with

scalable solutions that can take it to

and entertainment companies.

and respond to changes in business

market faster, and scale as needed.

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Trusted Partner

advertising management technology.

CTS understands that you have a

EntertainmentOS, its new platform

complicated ecosystem of your own

for connecting consumers with the

technology, third party solutions

content they love, and dynamic new

and multiple distribution paths. As

Connected Living and smart home

your trusted partner, CTS works

solutions, are just two new ways that

with you to find the right mix of new

CTS is helping MVPDs and Operators to

technologies and proven workflows

build more value with their customers.

to optimise your customer’s quality

Advertisers

of experience and reduce costs.

AdFusion, CTS’ comprehensive ad

Who CTS Serves

management platform, is built to unify

CTS offers a comprehensive array

media planning and buying, automated

of products, managed services and

ad versioning, management, traffic,

self-serve solutions designed to

talent rights, metadata and distribution

positively impact your customers’

for linear and digital destinations in a

experiences, your employees’

CTS and Sky have also launched a new

single suite. AdFusion offers full global

experiences and your bottom line.

Managed Channel Origination service

ad distribution footprint that supports

for providers in other global regions

the standards for every major global

Content and Streaming Providers

looking to add more services or launch

market to get the right ad version

CTS delivers a true end-to-end experience

new channels quickly and seamlessly.

to any screen, anytime, anywhere.

suites for Cloud TV, direct-to-consumer

MVPDs and Operators

Cybersecurity and IT

experiences, live linear, VOD, advertising

The company has been serving

Enterprises and agencies are not

and more. From its signature Cloud

multichannel video programming

short of available data, yet data does

Video Platform, innovations in metadata

distributors (MVPDs) and pay TV

not automatically provide actionable,

and rights management, to VideoAI,

operators in the USA for over 20 years.

connected intelligence. DataBee and

the award-winning AI/ML framework

Powered by the infrastructure built for

BluVector are modeled after platforms

for video workflows, providers around

itself, CTS provides innovations from

used in-house at Comcast to enhance

the world are partnering with CTS to

broadcast (satellite and terrestrial) and

visibility, gain real-time compliance trends

extract more value from their content.

OTT delivery to the latest in demand-side

and mitigate and stop threats.

for broadcast and OTT providers with

Contact Comcast Technology Solutions 4100 E Dry Creek Road Centennial, CO 80122 , USA Website: www.comcasttechnology solutions.com Kelvin Bolah Regional Commercial Director, MENA Email: Kelvin_Bolah@comcast.com

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Catering to viewer preferences Viaccess-Orca (VO) is a leading provider of data-driven, end-to-end solutions that empower TV operators and service providers to deliver secure and monetise viewing experiences on every screen.

From enabling AI-powered personalised TV and targeted advertising to offering robust security and anti-piracy services, VO is continually evolving to meet changing viewer preferences and industry needs.

Deployed by over 100 customers worldwide to power advanced video

Content Security and Anti-Piracy Services

and apps, as well as the latest

VO’s cloud-native solutions allow easy integration with any

From the company’s Secure Video

common one of password sharing.

ecosystem and enable speedy

Player to CAS, DRM and Dynamic

time to market for new features

Watermarking technology,

and top-notch technologies.

VO’s content security solutions

FAST, Personalised TV and Targeted Advertising

A subsidiary of the Orange

empower operators to comply

VO’s solutions empower effortless

Group and a trusted industry

with the strict requirements

viewing through seamless customer

leader with over 20 years of

of rights holders, studios and

journeys with simplified multi-

proven experience, VO empowers

sports leagues, while protecting

app access, embedded playback

operators and content providers

content service and revenues.

and continuous watching. In

to achieve scalability and growth.

VO’s award-winning Anti-Piracy

combination, these technologies

VO has the technology, skillset

Centre is designed for the swift

allow media companies to

and the abundant ecosystem

takedown of illegally distributed

adopt targeted TV advertising

partnerships required to

content, counteracting any pain

quickly and launch compelling

simplify the industry’s increasing

point, type, or source of video

FAST channels supported by a

complexities for its customers.

piracy, including web, IPTV, STBs,

complete end-to-end ecosystem.

services for millions of subscribers,

threat of CDN leeching and the

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Delivering the Perfect Live Sports Experience

segmentation and ecosystem-

user journeys and editorial curation,

VO provides content providers with

wide data utilisation to boost video

offering an immersive user

everything they need to broadcast,

service providers’ revenues through

experience through dynamically

secure and engage sports viewers,

targeted campaigns, advertising

tailored, customised storefronts.

enabling low latency, 4K viewing

and customer retention.

experiences on all screens. VO is

The VO Segmenter enables tailored

Editorial Advisor maximises editorial

This module is set to revolutionise

“We are proud to showcase our end-to-end monitoring platform,

elevating live sports experiences

efficiency and user engagement

enhanced with ML-trained models

with Multiview and Watch Party

by streamlining content curation,

for advanced monitoring services

(co-watching) functionalities, QoX

generating diverse collections,

featuring predictive maintenance and

monitoring with real-time statistics

optimising visual copy, and identifying

automated scalability. True to our

and highlights, and immersive

underperforming UI categories.

tradition of excellence, these new

VR experiences, all protected by

modules can be seamlessly integrated,

Engaging With the Middle East

either individually or collectively, to

With Sammer Elia leading the local

Opening Up New Monetisation Possibilities With AI

enhance video platform operations

team as MENA business development

without disrupting existing workflows,

director, VO is committed to

affirming our dedication to providing

With a strong record of innovation,

fostering and maintaining strong

non-disruptive, evolutionary solutions

VO uses advanced AI technologies,

relationships with its growing number

for the TV and OTT industry.”

including ML, DL and MLOps

of customers across the region.

rigorous yet invisible security.

across its entire product range,

“We are excited to return to this

enabling operators and service

year’s CABSAT, celebrating another

providers to deliver outstanding

year of significant growth in our

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viewing experiences, keep

customer base and advancements

Tour Egée, 15th-16th

their premium content safe,

within our portfolio,” says Elia. “In line

and improve monetisation.

with our commitment to innovation,

Floors 9,11

VO’s suite of AI-driven solutions

we are unveiling our next-gen

includes TV business analytics, content

content enrichment, discovery and

discovery, advanced personalisation,

personalisation module, powered

and the recently launched VO

by best-in-class AI engines and in

Segmenter and Editorial Advisor.

partnership with industry leaders.

Contact

Allée de l’Arche 92 400 La Défense, Paris France Sofrecom Dubai Internet City Al Thuraya Tower 1 Office 1804 (18th floor) PO Box 500081 Dubai, UAE sammer.elia@viaccess-orca.com ali.amazouz@viaccess-orca.com Website: www.viaccess-orca.com

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PRODUCTION

Creating outstanding outdoor events Founded in 2006, ROE Visual set

Customer-centric Focus

ROE Visual in the Middle East

out to make the best LED display

Understanding the customer’s changing

ROE Visual products and video technology

platforms. Carefully selected high-

needs, ROE Visual is quick to respond

is seeing increasing demand and growth

end components, latest technology,

to requirements, and prepares the

in various industry sectors across the

in-depth knowledge, and a lot of

best solutions for now and the future.

Middle East market. The company plays a significant role in the vibrant

passion go into ROE Visual’s LED

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

entertainment and events industry in

of the market, the company offers the best possible solutions for creatives,

As companies are expected to prioritize

displays, LED video walls and creative

designers, and technicians who rely on

environmental sustainability and social

visual solutions are used widely to

ROE Visual’s LED products for flawless

responsibility, ROE Visual continues

create immersive and captivating

installation, shoot or performance.

to improve its manufacturing to

visual experiences. Whether concerts,

after-sales services while shouldering

festivals, corporate events or exhibitions,

more social responsibility.

ROE Visual products can enhance the

products. Familiar with the challenges

Dedicated to delivering the latest display technology, ROE Visual has a

the Middle East. Its high-resolution LED

global presence ensuring exceptional services to over 500 customers in more than 90 countries. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the company operates in various locations including the USA, Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, the Middle East, and very soon in Australia.

ROE Visual is at its core a group of people open in their engagement with customers and partners, allowing adaptability.

Innovation and Diversification For over 17 years, ROE Visual has invested in R&D to innovate its products and services and explore new market segments, leading the way in products, ideas and solutions.

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overall event atmosphere and provide

Visual has collaborated with several

product from ROE Visual. This LED

unforgettable audience experiences.

partners such as disguise, Epic Games,

panel is engineered to excel in various

ARRI, Brompton and Megapixel to

applications and has excellent visual

Opening Ceremony, Creative Technology

provide advanced technical solutions

performance. Additionally, it is fully

ME built five giant shell-shaped

for virtual shooting on an LED stage.

compatible with the transparent Vanish

screens with ROE Visual’s BP2V2,

ROE Visual LEDs have become regulars

V8T LED panel. This feature allows

each with an impressive height of 12

in virtual production facilities around

customers to integrate the VST panel

meters. This magnificent centerpiece

the globe. Various classic clips were

with their existing V8T LED panels easily,

enveloped all spectators in the musical

shot on these stages, and ROE Visual

maximizing usability of their rental stock.

Kelileh & Demneh, enabling them to

witnessed many great projects such

By setting industry standards and

understand the story’s background

as Thor: Love and Thunder, Mank,

pioneering advancements, ROE Visual

and follow the song lyrics.

Devotion and Kimi. The company also

aspires to meet customer needs and

created the world’s largest virtual

create the ultimate experience for

studio with NantStudios in Australia.

high-end visual users around the globe.

At the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

“This is another big event we achieved in partnership with Creative Technology in Qatar, following the Qatar World Cup Opening Ceremony.

Innovations

Thanks to our partner for consistently

ROE Visual has a clear vision and

prioritising high-quality visuals,” says

ambitious goals for the future. As

Grace Kuo, Sales Director of ROE

the company’s vision is to be the

Office 502,503

Visual. “With this remarkable event

premier choice for global momentous

Jumeirah Business Centre 4

as a beginning to 2024, we’re eagerly

display occasions, ROE Visual

Cluster N - DMCC Free Zone

anticipating the next projects and

constantly strives to release ground-

events in the Middle East region.”

breaking products and technologies

Dubai, UAE

The media and broadcasting sector in the Middle East has been evolving

to stay ahead of the competition.

The company’s latest products, Topaz

Contact ROE Visual Middle East

Khalid Sweidan Email: khalid@roevisual.com

rapidly, with new television channels and

and Vanish ST, are testaments to its

Phone: +971 50 5580 520

production houses emerging. ROE Visual

innovation spirit. Topaz is a creative

products play a crucial role in providing

LED all-platform that can seamlessly

Website: www.roevisual.com/en/

high-quality LED video walls, studio

fit into any AV-rental company’s

displays and other virtual production

requirements. It offers high-precision

ROE Visual

solutions to enhance the visual appeal

mechanics and excellent visual

roevisual

of news broadcasts, TV shows, sports

quality, enabling it to perform reliably

events and other media productions.

in a wide range of applications.

In the virtual production sector, ROE

Vanish ST is another innovative

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SATELLITE

High-powered satellites for the region Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, is the national satellite operator for the

Es’hail-2.

State of Qatar and over the past decade has matured into a satellite service provider based strategically in Doha.

Es’hailSat was established in 2010 to manage and develop Qatar’s presence in space. The company provides independent, high-quality, advanced satellite services to broadcasters, businesses and governments across the MENA region and beyond.

Satellites - Es’hail-1 / Es’hail-2 With the goal to be a truly global satellite operator and service provider,

orbital location. Es’hail-2 is a high-

contribution, multiplexing, encoding,

Es’hailSat started operations of its first

powered, advanced satellite with both

playout and media services, DSNG,

satellite Es’hail-1 in 2013, supporting key

Ku-band and Ka-band capabilities

OB vans, VSAT hub services, hosting

broadcasters in the region. Located at

to provide for TV distribution,

services, data centre, cloud and more

25.5⁰E, Es’hail-1 carries Ku-band and Ka-

telecoms and government services

for the company’s stakeholders,

band payloads, and supports broadcast,

and brings anti-jamming capabilities

customers and business partners.

telecommunications and government

to combat issues such as television

sectors. Es’hailSat also helps establish

content piracy across the MENA.

secure and dedicated services including

Solving Challenges of Interference for MENA Broadcasters

DTH, playout, DSNG broadband

50,000sqm Teleport for MENA

internet access, corporate networks,

Commissioned in 2019, Es’hailSat’s

to be of paramount importance

backhauling and mission critical services

Teleport is a state-of-the-art 50,000 sqm

in the MENA, Es’hailSat is working

using fixed or mobile antennas.

facility providing satellite Telemetry,

with various parties to reduce and

Es’hail-2, the company’s second

Tracking and Commanding (TT&C)

eliminate satellite interference

satellite was launched in 2018 and is

operations and capacity management,

and provide secure transmission

co-located with Es’hail-1 at the MENA

together with a wide range of teleport

networks for its customers. Es’hailSat

broadcast hotspot of 25.5⁰E/26⁰E

services such as up-link, downlink,

satellites have been designed and

As secure transmissions continue

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built with anti-jamming capabilities

on-demand, high-definition TV and

that help avoid any intentional or

4K TV among others. In line with

unintentional interference. This is

the company’s ambitious growth

crucial for customers operating mission

plans, Es’hailSat launched Playout

critical work and for broadcasters

and Media services in 2023 as well

who value uninterrupted signals.

as Digital Satellite News Gathering

In addition, geo-location system is

(DSNG) and OB van services catering

available at the teleport to accurately

to Qatar and the MENA. While

identify origins of any interference

most of these services are built in-

and take appropriate action with

house, many also involve strategic

or against the interfering party.

partnerships with companies across the value chain, thereby building

Premium Content on Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2

upon the strengths of Es’hailSat as a national satellite operator.

Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2 demonstrate

Ali Al Kuwari, President

the value of Es’hailSat’s offering in

and CEO, Es’hailSat.

Telecommunication Services Es’hailSat provides a range of satellite

terms of technical capabilities and performance, and also in terms of

and many of them uplinking via

and world-class communications

independence and security of content

Es’hailSat’s teleport facilities, making

services for Qatar and the region that

broadcast. In addition to providing

the 25.5⁰E/26⁰E a true hotspot and

helps drive home-grown innovation

transmission for established news,

one of the most attractive video

and stimulate development of solutions

sports and entertainment channels,

neighbourhoods across the MENA,

that support VSAT, voice, data and

a growing number of new channels

GCC, Levant, Maghreb and North Africa.

broadband business via satellite.

Es’hailSat has kept up with the rapidly

from around the region are choosing Es’hailSat to broadcast their channels

Broadcast Services

evolving space industry through

in the MENA region. In 2023, despite

Customers can leverage on Es’hailSat’s

partnerships with leading regional and

the overall flattening of growth in

satellites and teleport infrastructure

international satellite operators around

the satellite television broadcasting

to provide services such as playout

the globe, and continues to spread

market, Es’hailSat added more than

and media asset management, linear

its reach via channel partners across

20 new TV channels to its satellites

TV uplinking and distribution, video-

multiple verticals and geographies.

Contact Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company Property No. 414 Al Markhiya Street No. 380 Area No. 31, Umm Lakhba PO Box 10653, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4499 3535 Fax: +974 4499 3504 Email: info@eshailsat.qa

(general enquiries) Email: sales@eshailsat.qa

(products & services enquiries) Es’hailSat Teleport.

Website: www.eshailsat.qa

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Service Provider Al Aan TV Amagi STN

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SERVICE PROVIDER

Crafting the ultimate production experience

From its headquarters in the Dubai

Step Above the Competition

expertise to provide multi-

Media City, Tower Media Middle East

In today’s ever-evolving broadcast-

platform support, ensuring

(TMME) has been providing world-class

media landscape, there’s a critical

production of top-quality content.

production and broadcast services

need for solutions that are not

With dynamic solutions guiding

since 2005. TMME services covering

only versatile and adaptable but

every phase of the process, Tower

both news and entertainment fields

also forward-thinking. TMME

Media stands out as a premier

are distinguished by an unparalleled

prides itself on integrating

provider of media solutions,

degree of quality and reliability.

cutting-edge technology with

setting the bar for excellence.

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Services Offered As a rapidly growing media service provider strategically located and equipped with the necessary experience and expertise, TMME consistently exceeds client expectations by delivering stateof-the-art transmission solutions.

Specialising in SNGs, OBs and production setups, the company has solidified its position as a trusted solutions provider enabling the creation of diverse programmes spanning sport entertainment and beyond.

Key Offerings Satellite Uplinks Live Streaming Services

Akhbar Al Aan

most important and influential stories

Post-Production Facilities

Reinventing itself to present news

in Arab media. Dedicated to impartial

Live Studio Broadcasting

to the Arab youth, Akhbar Al Aan,

reporting, Akhbar Al Aan provides

Outdoor Production Capabilities

the region’s first independent, news

the more informative experience. In

Remote Production via TVU System

publisher for young adults launched

a world that changes very quickly, no

Space Segment Booking

its new positioning in April 2021

one should be left behind, and hence

Creative Support Services

with a brand-new logo and a theme

the belief that the story belongs to

Multi-Channel Playout Solutions

that reads, ‘the story belongs to

everyone. This also comes with the

Wireless Camera Units HCAM Vislink

everyone’, inspired by some of the

idea that once young viewers read and watch their stories, they become more aware of goings-on, and through those stories, Akhbar Al Aan hopes to put viewers on the ‘frontlines’ and ‘in the now’, while at the same time spread hope and enthusiasm.

Contact Al Aan Television Tower Media Middle East FZ LLC 405, Building 1, Dubai Media City PO Box 500765 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 427 7888/880 Email: sales@towermediafz.com Website: www.towermediafz.com

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Efficient broadcast and streaming technologies Amagi is a premier, cloud-born media SaaS company offering comprehensive solutions for creating, distributing and monetising broadcast and streaming TV content.

Introducing the flexible ‘pay-as-yougo’ model for launching and operating 24/7, live, linear channels on the cloud, Amagi eliminated the need for expensive, hardware-driven broadcast operations. Amagi’s core offering comprises end-to-end solutions that cater to cloud playout for broadcastgrade channel creation for live, linear and VOD, and channel distribution for cable, OTA (Over-the-air), FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) and

Amagi’s headquarters in Bengaluru, India.

D2C apps. The other primary offering includes CTV advertising with SSAI

than 850 playout chains and caters to

India, in Łódź, Poland and in Zagreb,

(Server-Side Ad Insertion), analytics and

over 50 billion annual ad opportunities

Croatia. Its services reach 150 plus

first-party programmatic ad solutions.

globally. The company continues to

countries worldwide, spanning

Amagi also provides cost-effective

demonstrate high double-digit growth

North America, Latin America, the

cloud-led disaster recovery solutions.

in revenues and employs a workforce

UK and Europe, the Middle East and

Amagi’s glass-to-glass tech capabilities

that is more than 1000 people strong.

APAC (India, Singapore, Hong Kong,

collectively help reach the last mile for

Amagi’s customers include top-tier

content owners, platforms, publishers

broadcast TV networks, digital-first

and advertisers while delivering

networks, content owners, Free Ad-

seamless experience to viewers.

Supported Streaming TV (FAST) and

Today, Amagi is one of the world’s

OTT platforms in the Americas, EMEA

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Japan and Australia).

Top Customers Broadcast TV Networks: A+E

largest technology providers for FAST,

and APAC regions. The company

Networks UK, NBCUniversal, ABS-

facilitating over 3,800 FAST channel

has a presence in New York, Los

CBN, Fox Networks, Paramount,

deliveries and supporting more than 150

Angeles, London, Paris and Singapore,

Tegna, ITV, Sinclair Broadcast

FAST services. The company supports

broadcast operations in New Delhi

Group, Nexstar Media Group and

800 plus content brands, runs more

and innovation centres in Bangalore,

Scripps Networks among others

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Content Owners: Fremantle, Banijay, SBT, Crackle, Lionsgate, DAZN, CondeNast, Tennis Channel, NHL, Blue Ant Media, Tastemade, FilmRise, Vevo, Warner Music Group, XITE, Hallmark, CNN and Euronews, among others Streaming TV Platforms: Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Amazon Freevee, Fetch TV, LG Channels, WatchFree, TCLtv+, Plex, Rakuten TV, Peacock, Virgin Media, ITVX and Astro, among others

Launch of the Amagi Dynamic With the launch of Amagi DYNAMIC,

AmagiLIVE_Playout.

Amagi brings about a paradigm shift in how the industry approaches single live

manage infrastructure resources, run

camera feeds, live graphics and remote

events. A cloud-based live production

multiple live events in parallel, expand

guests. Tellyo Pro helps media and

and playout system, it empowers rights

distribution, engage viewers and

content teams to create short clips,

owners and holders to launch single

increase ad revenues, all while providing

highlights and compilations of long-form

live events. Amagi DYNAMIC allows

immediate and demonstrable ROI.

content and publish those across multiple digital and social media destinations

users to spin up cloud infrastructure only for the duration of the event and

Amagi acquires Tellyo

spin it down when the event ends,

Amagi acquired Tellyo, a leading real-

helping overcome the unyielding

time live cloud remote production,

strengthens Amagi’s video toolset

limitations of expensive, hardware-

clipping/editing and social sharing suite

for live sport and news broadcasts,

driven infrastructure. Amagi DYNAMIC

of solutions. Tellyo’s Stream Studio is a

enhancing live video streaming and

primarily caters to rights owners and

cloud-based live production platform

editing experience for customers

holders of live sport, music, news

that enables content teams to produce

worldwide. This development also marks

and special events. It helps efficiently

content using multiple synchronised

an expansion of Amagi’s footprint in

– amplifying reach and engagement.

The acquisition of Tellyo’s business

eastern Europe, bringing investment and creating new possibilities for local talent and global customers.

Contact Amagi 4th floor, Raj Alkaa Park Kalena Agrahara Bannerghatta Road Bangalore 560 076, India Website: amagi.com Sri Hari T. SVP, Sales & Business Head - EMEA AmagiNOW_Playout.

Email: cloudandme@amagi.com

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Advanced distribution solutions STN is a leading innovative, forward-

has accelerated the company’s

Services

thinking global teleport facility,

evolution and established STN at the

A vast array of service solutions and

providing advanced distribution

forefront of the design, integration and

bespoke approach to every client

solutions for broadcasters and

operation of complex communications

are what make STN stand apart.

content owners. Firmly placed at

solutions to the connected world.

Whether the need is to go global or

the cutting edge of connectivity, STN

The company was built on a flexible

reach individual regions of Europe,

offers solutions for content delivery

and open technical infrastructure, which

the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the

via satellite, IP, cloud-based systems,

allows the company to encompass a

Americas, an extensive and highly

streaming and much more. Based

full range of services and consolidate

protected network ensures clients of

in Slovenia, the heart of Europe and

client requirements with immediacy, but

complete security and continuity.

combined with a strategic business

also leaving room to evolve further as

Through professionalism and vast

approach and technical futureproofing

industry trends and technology dictate.

industry knowledge, STN has earned a reputation that is punctuated by security, reliability, high quality and unrivalled turnaround time.

Satellite and IP Strategic location presenting easy access to all major satellite orbital positions empower the company’s clients to grow in whichever direction they choose.

STN provides global telecommunication services in C-, Ku-, DVB-s and Kaband for all prime satellites to all continents around the world.

A complete satellite portfolio is available on the company website with additional options available on request.

STN offers fibre connectivity through redundant and diverse routes around the globe. Secure and high-quality STN EQ/Data Centre, Slovenia.

services are priority, and a team of skilled professionals ensures systems

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STN Network Operations Centre, Slovenia.

deliver fast and reliable services.

STN has PoPs in all major data

Playout Channel Delivery CDN

provides combined services to support

Cloud Solutions

its playout channels, delivering your

centres in Europe and is also

content via satellite, fibre and IP, uplink, streaming and monitoring.

fibre and IP connections the company

OTT and Streaming: Content Wherever, Whenever On Any Device

provides end-to-end, managed service

Distribute your content to

Building long-term relationships is

communication solutions worldwide.

any connected media device

the foundation of the STN business

with STN Solutions:

ethic. The client is paramount and

connected with fibre networks spanning worldwide. With satellite,

Approach to Business

Playout and Cloud Solutions

Modern Streaming Solutions

everything begins and ends with client

STN offers TV channels, radio

Engage Your Audience

requirements. A team of skilled and

broadcasters and content producers high-

Customise the App and

dedicated professionals provide full

quality, cost-effective outsourcing for all

Make Your Own

support across a broad spectrum of

or part of their playout and transmission

Live and On-Demand

the company’s segments enabling the

requirements. STN’s range of expertise is

Viewer Interaction and Analytics

highest level of service to every client.

diverse, enabling the company to facilitate

STN streaming offers an OTT platform

single-channel start-ups as well as

for media distribution that allows clients

transmit multiple top-tier communication

to distribute their audio, video and other

platforms while serving everything

media services directly to their customers

STN STORITVE d.o.o.

in between. This includes delivering

over the internet via streaming media.

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content to end users across many different viewing devices ranging from

Satellite Occasional Use

TV screens, laptops, and mobile phones.

STN offers sport and events content

Contact

Dob, 1233 Slovenia Tel: +386 1 527 2440 Email: sales@STN.eu

Fully Managed or Remote

distribution and complete broadcast

Access Playout Systems

solutions for occasional use

Basic or High-End Solutions

requirements. For popular live sport

Valerie Lovsin

Disaster Recovery Colocation

and events whether large or small,

Multiple-Channel Graphic Options

the company delivers high-quality,

Marketing Director

Storage Options

secure, end-to-end solutions. STN

Website: www.stn.eu

Email: marketing@stn.eu

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Systems Integrator Assendive Communications Qvest Media FZ LLC

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Pivoting for scale and success Assendive’s journey over a decade has

As the CEO of First Gulf Company

market expansion into Africa is expected

been a story of organic growth and

(KSA) from 2001 – 2023, he set up

to witness great strides in the forthcoming

expertise. In 2024, the company is at

and expanded FGC to become a

years. Assendive will establish partnerships

a pivotal stage wherein investment,

leader in broadcast, leading him to

and representation in the African region

new services and new markets are

Broadcast PRO Man of the Year 2011.

to connect with prospects and clients in

set to drive dramatic expansion.

2024 has brought new impetus to Asendive through strategic investment and partnerships. Assendive is proud to announce investment by Naim Saidi, an experienced professional in the field of broadcast and media. Saidi’s investment has resulted in an equity ownership of 50% across Assendive Group. Furthermore, the investment and expansion has resulted in the establishment of Assendive group company in Saudi Arabia and the acquisition of numerous projects.

Naim Saidi, read for his Master’s in mechanics at the Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse and has a Civil Engineering diploma from Grandes Ecoles of Paris (ESTP).

Eng. Naim Saidi notably held the functions of Project Manager: desalination / Reverse Osmosis Plant at SOGEX (KSA) from 1982 – 1989. He then moved onto Thomson-CSF / STESA (KSA) as the Director Operations with 100+ projects in broadcast, telecom and security Systems from 1989 – 2001.

Through Assendive’s new strategic focus,

the broadcast and media industries.

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Service and Product Portfolio

efficient network planning with optimised

Assendive delivers services across all

coverage analysis for maximum

lifecycle stages of its customers, be it

coverage with minimum resources.

green field deployment, expansion,

The company has implemented several

change management or continuous

successful transmission projects in the

support. Assendive’s wide range

UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan,

of technology partners have been

Palestine and Sri Lanka. The largest

successful in providing effective solutions

roll-out of all was the installation of

to its clients. The following description

DVB-T2 networks in Oman with 71 sites.

provides a summary of the company’s products and services portfolio:

Contact Assendive Communications

Systems Integration

LLC – UAE

Systems integration is an integral part

Office 516, 5th Floor

of the corporate value addition to

Rasis Business Centre

customers. Assendive’s deep skill set in all areas pertaining to broadcast and media, along with its long-standing

Naim Saidi, Director/Shareholder.

partnerships and in-house specialists

Al Mafraq Road, Al Barsha 1 PO Box 62175, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 220 4073 Fax: +971 4 220 4075

allows the company to perform turnkey

operating and maintaining transmission

Email: info@assendive.com

executions of most of its projects

coverage. Assendive team offers the

Website: www.assendive.com

with precision and efficiency.

most cost-effective solutions, including continuous network monitoring,

Consultancy

preemptive testing and maintenance

Assendive provides a wide range of

which is of great value to customers.

consultancy services to customers to change management. Assendive

Tower and Structure Turnkey Supply

also has access to a plethora of

Today, Assendive with its fabrication

consultants with deep knowledge and

partner can supply tower and

vast experience in varied aspects.

metal structures for a wide variety

ranging from preparation of projects

of applications and industries.

Assendive Communications LLC – Oman Flat 88 Bldg.40, Plot 1349 Area 45, Bosher, Muscat Sultanate of Oman Tel: +96824595415 Assendive Communications LLC – KSA 2537 Sultana Street Al Badiah District, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Project Management

Extensive experience in providing

Maintaining projects within cost and

design, fabrication, supply and

time schedule is not based on the tools

installation services across multiple

Assendive Communications

you use to manage the project or the

destinations has placed the company

(Pvt) Ltd – Sri Lanka

amount of resources you commit.

in a uniquely advantageous

No: 76/9, Jothikarama

The wealth of experience Assendive

position across the Middle East.

Road, Kalalgoda Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka

brings to the arena of play is extensive and in certain cases unparalleled.

Tel: +966 559200059

Technology Stack and Experience Technical proficiency has made

Managed Services

Assendive a prominent solutions

In an ever-competitive world, all

provider to TV and radio broadcasters,

businesses focus on their core

teleports and telco operators. Assendive

competencies. In broadcast networks,

technical experts have the capability to

transmission network is an area

carry out detailed implementation of

that requires cost optimisation in

MW, FM, DVB-T2, DAB networks, and

Tel: +94 112 76 3337 Assendive Communications Inc – Canada 212 Smoothwater Terrace Markham Ontario L6B 0M8, Canada Tel: +1 416 840 9009

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Enabling technology driven change Control and Communication Project Management and PMO As an experienced general contractor specialising in technology, Qvest delivers turnkey solutions with the best possible technical and cost-effective solution in a three-step approach: Solutions-orientated, technically mature and future-proof architecture planning

The cloud playout makalu enables broadcasters to deliver their

Tailormade and efficient

content quickly, reliably and at the

software solution

highest quality on any given device.

Technologically refined systems integration based on the

With a focus on success and more

needed to stay at the forefront of

‘best-of-breed’ principle

than 30 years of experience, Qvest

technological advancements.

The Qvest approach results in

helps clients to achieve future-oriented

With expertise in crucial aspects of

cross-media networked benchmark

change. The company combines

digital transformation, the company

architectures in areas such as

dedicated services and products with

unlocks success for clients worldwide.

media, entertainment, online, social

new technologies, skills and innovative

Across various industries, Qvest

and broadcast to deliver what

thinking to develop the best possible

gained extensive experience in

ultimately matters: a first-class

strategy for its clients in the MENA

supporting transformational journeys

experience for customers as well

region and worldwide. Qvest advises

with wide competencies in dedicated

as a unique media experience.

and supports holistically on technology

practices and services such as:

implementation in the context of digital

Foresight and Innovation

transformation as a world-leading

Business Transformation

Cloud Technologies to Open Up New Opportunities

systems architect, ICT integrator and

Cloud

Qvest is observing a high demand for

developer of software products in the

Data and Analytics

customers requesting cloud solutions

innovation-driven media industry.

Artificial Intelligence

and believes that this trend will continue.

Digital Media Supply Chain

Integrating with changing environments

Inspiring Skillsets and Strategies

OTT

in a flexible, secure and cost-effective

With a global team of proven experts in

IP and Rights Management

way is an essential requirement for

their respective fields, Qvest provides

Digital Product Development

customers to realise a technology stack

cutting-edge strategies and solutions

Systems Integration

that is a key differentiator. Crucial factors

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are to support these requirements with the capability of establishing reliable hybrid integrations in both on-prem and multi-cloud environments within successfully established tech ecosystems.

At the same time, new offerings and services become available.

Cloud-based technologies open new opportunities, e.g., for content creation, management and distribution. As media companies worldwide aim to create new revenue streams, Qvest

Ahmad Hadi Al Kayal, General

offers a software-defined cloud playout

Manager – CSO, Qvest Dubai.

Philipp Glänzel, General Manager – CTO, Qvest Dubai.

automation to launch linear live, popwith the ‘best-of-breed’ principle. This

team of specialists ensures outstanding

expertise ensures the greatest possible

market knowledge in the areas of

device across multiple platforms very

masterfulness in the consultation,

media technology and information

efficient. It runs on qibb, the first fully

selection and implementation and

and communication technology.

agnostic and cloud-based integration

organisational deployment of high-tech

platform for media workflows worldwide.

solutions. In addition to its headquarters

media consultant and technology

in Germany, the company operates

partner for streaming platforms, major

Global Excellence and Local Presence

locations across Europe, MENA, the USA,

studios, broadcasters, publishers,

Southeast Asia and Australia. Thanks

sports leagues, content owners and

At Qvest, digital transformation is an

to this global positioning, an equally

international operating brands.

integral part of its DNA. With globally

high standard of project management,

connected teams, the company has

delivery and service quality can be

implemented top technological solutions

ensured – especially in the MENA region.

for its customers for decades, in line

A long-standing and experienced local

up and FAST channels with ease. makalu makes distribution to any

Amongst others, Qvest is the trusted

Contact Qvest Media FZ LLC Business Central Towers Office No. 3601 A PO Box 502731, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 433 8109 Email: dubai@qvest.com Website: www.qvest.com Ahmad Hadi Al Kayal General Manager – CSO Tel: +971 50 1526 449 Philipp Glänzel General Manager – CTO Tel: +971 50 289 9767

Social Media Qvest enables clients to achieve future-oriented change, like the fully new design and build of an entire IP-based infrastructure, studios and news centre for Asharq News.

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BroadcastPro Awards 2023 Best Content Strategy of the Year Best Local Adaptation of an International Format Best Regional Original Drama Series Best Unscripted Production of the Year Best Sports Strategy of the Year Outstanding Tech Implementation Best Studio of the Year Innovative Project of the Year MENA Trendsetter of the Year Systems Integrator of the Year Streaming Service of the Year Broadcast Project of the Year Saudi Project of the Year Sports Technology of the Year CTO of the Year CEO of the Year Outstanding Business Development Strategy Satellite Solutions Provider of the Year Media Entrepreneurs of the Year Excellence in Broadcast Strategy 97

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BEST CONTENT STRATEGY OF THE YEAR – FOOTBALL UAE PRO LEAGUE

In the 2023-2024 season, the UAE Pro League transitioned to 4K production, delivering exceptional image quality for 26 local matches.

The league has strategically positioned itself for future readiness by harnessing innovative technologies.

Additionally, it successfully sold the rights to locally produced football content in international markets.

BEST LOCAL ADAPTATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL FORMAT MILLION DOLLAR LAND – BLUE ENGINE STUDIOS Set against the stunning backdrop of the Bajdah desert, Million Dollar

Land offers a compelling narrative and top-notch production. It brings together 100 adventurers from 15 different Arab countries, representing a diverse range of Arab men and women. Pictured with the award is Ziad Kebbi, CEO of Blue Engine Studios.

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BEST REGIONAL ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES THE GIZA KILLER – SHAHID VOD This horror story earned its place in the spotlight with its top-notch acting talent and exceptional production value. The outstanding choice of cast and script is also reported to have elevated it to a cultural phenomenon, making it a standout selection for the judges. Kudos to The Planet Studios as well, the production house behind The Giza Killer. Pictured with the award is Ali Ghamloush, Head Of Originals at Shahid.

BEST UNSCRIPTED PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR ESCAPE KITCHEN – QEESH PRODUCTIONS & FATAFEAT CHANNEL, WBD Qeesh Productions won this award for its innovative format that brilliantly combines culinary expertise with an escape room concept. The studio is also a visual treat, where oversized teapots serve as hiding spots and quirky hedge mazes hide essential ingredients.

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BEST SPORTS STRATEGY OF THE YEAR BEIN MEDIA GROUP When football’s grandest showcase − the FIFA World Cup − arrived in Qatar, beIN Media Group shouldered the responsibility of comprehensive coverage across the MENA. From round-the-clock coverage, to the use of 20 cutting-edge studios, it exceeded all expectations. Jassim Al-Muftah (r), Corporate Communications Director, beIN Media Group, received the award from Fadi Jumaa, Director of Business Development – ME at VITEC.

OUTSTANDING TECH IMPLEMENTATION RIGHTSHERO – ANTI-PIRACY & CONTENT SECURITY SOLUTION RH V5, the latest release from RightsHero, was reengineered by a team of Arab tech experts. Used by major MENA broadcasters to combat piracy, this release integrates cuttingedge technologies designed to detect, monitor, report and take down pirated content. Pictured with the award is the RightsHero team, who received the award from Hasan Sayed Hasan (l), MD of Master Media.

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BEST STUDIO OF THE YEAR AL MASHHAD TV Al Mashhad brilliantly maximised limited space with two innovative studios, seamlessly merging TV and digital broadcasting through cuttingedge technologies. One studio uses Cinema Line cameras with prime lenses to create a cinematic style for recorded programmes, while native 4K cameras in both studios facilitate the integration of VR/ AR sets. Olivier Bramly (left), CEO, Media & Entertainment, evision | e& life, presented the award to the team at Al Masshad TV.

INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR BLINX Blinx, a digital storytelling hub in Dubai targeted at Gen Z and millennials, boasts the region’s first NDI-based facility. It features innovative production workflows, metaverse and XR studios, AI integration, and a mobile-optimised, graphic-rich content strategy that sets a new standard for culturally resonant and technologically advanced broadcasting in the region.

Pictured is the Blinx team with the award, presented by Khalid Sweidan (l), VP Sales – MEA of ROE Visual.

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MENA TRENDSETTER OF THE YEAR STARZPLAY From crafting world-class Arabic original productions to developing the UAE version of an Emmy-nominated show, StarzPlay has pushed the boundaries. It also introduced an online sports platform, and pioneered a 3.0 fantasy sports game infused with blockchain technology, followed up with the launch of a store giving users access to major global box office hits.

The StarzPlay team is pictured with the award, presented by Craig Newbury (l), Head of Sales, EMEA & LATAM, Lawo.

SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR OF THE YEAR IDEAL SYSTEMS Ideal Systems Middle East stood out for completing some outstanding outsidethe-box projects in the last year with a full-IP facility in Doha for Alaraby TV, a brand-new digital storytelling hub in Dubai for blinx that included several firsts on the technical front, and a cutting-edge studio facility for Al Ghad TV that was launched last month in Egypt. Pictured with the award is the Ideal Systems team, who received the award from Nadine Samra, Chief Business Officer, Weyyak.com at Zee Entertainment.

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STREAMING SERVICE OF THE YEAR OSN+ With diverse content, tech innovation and strategic collaborations, OSN+ has solidified its position as a leading entertainment platform in MENA. The platform offers access to premium content at the same time as its US release, thanks to OSN’s partnerships with major international studios. It has also invested in several Arabic and Turkish original productions.

Dan Steele (extreme right), VP – EMEA Sales, Brightcove, presented the award to the OSN team.

BROADCAST PROJECT OF THE YEAR SKY NEWS ARABIA STUDIO AUTOMATION Sky News Arabia recently transitioned to fully automated studios, resulting in a 40% reduction in operational costs and significantly fewer on-screen errors. The project’s complexity, handling various production requirements, simultaneous outputs and live productions from different locations, made it a standout achievement. The Sky News Arabia team received the award from Baher Al Zaher, Regional Director, RCS MENA.

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SAUDI PROJECT OF THE YEAR SAUDI BROADCASTING AUTHORITY STUDIO A SBA recently launched a brand-new studio that boasts seven distinctive sets, each tailored for a variety of programmes, from news to sports and talk shows. The studio integrates top-tier solutions from industry majors, creating a seamless production experience. The highlight of the studio is an XR stage featuring a versatile LED wall and fully immersive floor. Pictured with the award is the SBA team, who received it from Raz Islam (l), MD of CPI Trade Media.

SPORTS TECHNOLOGY OF THE YEAR SPBOARD, VIRTUAL ADVERTISING SOLUTION SPONIX TECH Sponix Tech has revolutionised sports advertising with its remote, AIpowered virtual advertising solution.

Its remote implementation, real-time adaptability and global reach eliminate the need for physical billboards, offering huge flexibility while reducing operational costs. Mohammad Ali Abbaspour (r), founder and CEO of Sponix Tech, received the award.

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CTO OF THE YEAR DOMINIC FARRELL, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, SHAHID – MBC GROUP Dominic Farrell led numerous tech milestones at Shahid last year, including the deployment of a low-latency solution for real-time TV, a Micro Front Architecture for enhanced performance, and features like real-time analytics, dynamic ad insertion, 4K sports support and Dolby audio enhancements. He also oversaw the launch of 50 new FAST channels and ensured seamless scalability during peak demand.

CEO OF THE YEAR JOE KAWKABANI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OSN Joe Kawkabani has demonstrated remarkable leadership, spearheading transformation at OSN. Under his guidance, OSN has experienced significant subscriber growth and introduced groundbreaking initiatives. He played a key role in establishing crucial partnerships with major international studios and championed the implementation of impactful marketing strategies..

Kawkabani (r) received the award from Anas Hantash, Regional Director – MENA & South Asia, Imagine Communications.

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OUTSTANDING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ZAHRA ZAYAT, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, EVISION/E& LIFE Evision executed strategic expansions this year into Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. It also expanded its content offerings, secured exclusive cricket rights across MENA and ensured telco-agnostic media distribution across the region. Zahra Zayat as CCO played a key role in several of these initiatives, with the most recent being the introduction of Starz On. Her contributions underscore the success of these endeavours.

SATELLITE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR ES’HAILSAT Es’hailSat undertook several initiatives recently, such as launching its playout service, bolstering its DSNG capabilities, successfully incorporating new TV channels and consistently updating its teleport facility. More importantly, during the 2022 World Cup, Es’hailSat enhanced its DSNG services to manage the increased volume of live events, ensuring a seamless workflow throughout the tournament. Pictured here with the award is Hamad Al-Mannai, Vice President, Commercial at Es’hailSat.

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MEDIA ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR MAAZ SHEIKH, CEO, STARZPLAY, AND DANNY BATES, CCO, STARZPLAY StarzPlay co-founders Maaz Sheikh (CEO) and Danny Bates (Chief Commercial Officer) have been instrumental in taking the UAE streaming platform from a small startup to the prominent name it is today. They represent the brain and heart of the company, according to peers. With their outside-the-box thinking, evident in their platform development, product strategies and content creation, both Sheikh and Bates have earned not just the respect of the market but ours as well.

EXCELLENCE IN BROADCAST STRATEGY ABDELRAHIM SULEIMAN, DIRECTOR GENERAL, ASBU Mr Suleiman’s leadership at ASBU has transformed it into a commercially viable entity.

Initiatives under him include the $63m ASBU Link Centre and the ASBU hotel in Tunis. He drove technological advancements with the ASBU Cloud solution and established a commercial arm within the ASBU Training Academy for enhanced profitability. These initiatives are testament to his commitment to ASBU’s financial independence, showcasing a remarkable fusion of innovation and sustainability.

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Manufacturer Awards 2023 Best in Audio Production Best in Broadcast Playout Best in Cloud Compute Best in Connectivity Solutions Best in Content Management Best in Content Scheduling and Monetisation Best in Content Storage Best in Digital Distribution Best in Display Systems Best in Facility Infrastructure Best in Linear Distribution Best in Post-Production Best in Video Content Acquisition Best in Video Production

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BEST IN AUDIO PRODUCTION SHURE (AD600 AXIENT DIGITAL SPECTRUM MANAGER) The product that received the most votes in this category was the Shure AD600 Axient Digital Spectrum Manager, a powerful tool for managing frequency coordination in different applications including broadcast, location sound, touring, theatres and houses of worship.

From left: Moswain Welsh Antao, Product Marketing Manager; Marwan Nasr, Senior Marketing Manager; and Cyril Matar, Sales Manager ME of Shure, with the award.

BEST IN BROADCAST PLAYOUT IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS (IMAGINE AVIATOR) Imagine Aviator was the winning entry in this category. This cloudnative platform enables broadcasters to easily plan, make and monetise premium-quality, ad-supported linear and connected TV (CTV) content from a single, unified platform. Pictured with the award are Mathias Eckert (left), SVP & GM EMEA/APAC; and Anas Hantash, Regional Director, MENA & South Asia, Imagine Communications.

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BEST IN CLOUD COMPUTE FONN GROUP AS (MIMIR) This video collaboration and production tool for professionals runs in the cloud. It integrates with a wide range of AI technologies for automatic metadata enrichment.

Since its launch, the team has released 300+ product features, making it one of the most comprehensive native-cloud video collaboration tools in the market. Pictured with the award from left are Bard Hansen, VP of Marketing, 7Mountains, and Vegard Elgesem, MD, Fonn Group APAC.

BEST IN CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS ATOMOS (SHOGUN CONNECT) Shogun CONNECT combines portable monitoring and professional RAW recording with support for integrated and cloud-based workflows. It transforms professional cinema, mirrorless and DSLR cameras into fully connected devices and supports a range of advanced cloudbased workflows. Pictured with the award are Pooyan Farnam and Ragheed Alrantisi, Sales Manager from Advanced Media, distributors for ATOMOS in the region.

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BEST IN CONTENT MANAGEMENT WHITE PEAKS SOLUTIONS (FAULIO) Developed in the Middle East and deployed both regionally and globally FAULIO has multiple modules for content exploration, this headless and scalable content management system supports various genres, collections, archives, sports and customisations. With this solution, one can easily transition between different business models such as FVOD, AVOD, SVOD and TVOD with hybrid options. Pictured with the award is CEO Salloum El Dahdaah in the centre, with the White Peaks Solutions team.

BEST IN CONTENT SCHEDULING & MONETISATION VIACCESS-ORCA (VIACCESS-ORCA TARGETED TV ADVERTISING) Viaccess-Orca’s (VO) Targeted TV Advertising solution features a fullstack programmatic infrastructure and TV data segmentation tools for translating viewers’ usage data into valuable segments for advertisers. The solution alleviates reliance on controversial legacy third-party, data-based targeting techniques. Pictured with the award is the Viaccess-Orca team.

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BEST IN CONTENT STORAGE AVID TECHNOLOGY (AVID NEXIS F-SERIES MEDIA STORAGE AND AVID NEXIS | VFS VIRTUAL FILE SYSTEM) Avid NEXIS F-series raises the bar on media storage performance and scalability for collaborative on-premises and cloud workflows. The storage engines combine with the Avid NEXIS | VFS virtual file system, featuring built-in intelligence to automate administrative tasks.

BEST IN DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ATEME (LOW-LATENCY DAI SOLUTION) Ateme’s low-latency DAI solution enables content and service providers to attain the monetisation value that sports streams can bring. Ateme is able reduce the compute power needed to monetise these streams, proving profitable for operators.

This new low-latency DAI solution impacts the global industry as it enables a vast sports inventory for monetisation. It also allows further innovation, resulting in new opportunities and more revenue for content and service providers. Pictured with the award is the Ateme team.

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BEST IN DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ST ENGINEERING IDIRECT (SKYFLOW) The second winner in this category was SKYflow, which enables the delivery of native IP over satellite, and allows mobile and multi-room viewing, multi-screen viewing and education video distribution.

The ABR solution offers ultra-fast, low-latency delivery of live video to mobile devices and large screens at the lowest cost. The unidirectional set-up uses GSE encapsulation, while the bidirectional set-up offers a return path over satellite using a VSAT modem for transmitting DRM, analytics and so on.

BEST IN DISPLAY SYSTEMS VITEC (EZ TV VIDEO WALL) Version 8.2 of the EZ TV platform includes a range of enhancements across multiple modules. This includes real-time end-point snapshots, providing operators with instant visual feedback of the HDMI output for the EP5 and EP5+; adding SRT, HEVC and multi-view video playback in the EZ TV Player Lite HTML5 browser player; EZ TV player app support for LG WebOS 6.0; virtual remote interface for end-point control; and SRT playback on the EZ TV mobile player app from the phone or tablet.

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BEST IN FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE LAWO (.EDGE HYPERDENSITY SDI/ IP CONVERSION AND ROUTING PLATFORM) Software-defined by nature, .edge can be used as a feature-laden replacement for traditional SDI routers. It combines high-density conversion with flexible routing capabilities, facilitating seamless integration of SDI devices into an IP broadcast network. Pictured with the award is the Lawo team.

BEST IN LINEAR DISTRIBUTION TATA ELXSI (OSNTV) The OSNtv box, powered by Tata Elxsi, won by a huge margin in this category.

It is an all-in-one product that brings together OSN’s exclusive and curated live TV channels as well as its streaming and free-to-air entertainment in a single Android device, through continuously upgraded technology. The 4K-enabled device, powered by Dolby Atmos surround sound, includes enhanced search functionality alongside the most advanced TV guide in the region, for rapid and accurate content discovery. Pictured with the award is the Tata Elxsi team.

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BEST IN POSTPRODUCTION EDITSHARE (FLOW UNIVERSAL MEDIA PROJECTS) The entry that received the most number of votes was Universal Projects, which provides a seamless means of exchanging projects between postproduction users and platforms.

Suitable for any enterprise from small post houses to major broadcasters, it allows projects to be worked on in real time and synchronised with edit platforms like Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. Universal Projects helps boost productivity and slash delivery times.

BEST IN VIDEO CONTENT ACQUISITION DJI (DJI MAVIC 3 CINE) We had two winning entries in this category. The first winner was the DJI Mavic 3 Cinem DJI flagship consumer camera drone. Equipped with a dualcamera system, it offers revolutionary imaging performance with its professional-level 4/3 CMOS sensor Hasselblad camera, which supports the Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution, and 24mm-equivalent lightweight lens.

Pictured with the award is Yuan Xu (left), DJI sales manager with the team from distributor Advanced Media.

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BEST IN VIDEO CONTENT ACQUISITION GRASS VALLEY (LDX C135 COMPACT CAMERA) The second winning entry was the LDX C135 compact camera, which offers all the features of the full-size UHD HDR native LDX 135 camera – high-sensitivity Global Shutter imagers, Native HDR in PQ, HLG and S-Log. It provides SDI and/ or native IP full SMPTE 2110 connectivity straight from the camera with no external conversion. Pictured with the award from left are Hany Bartella, MD, MEA, and Tim Banks, Chief Revenue Officer, Grass Valley.

BEST IN VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR-A COMPANY LIMITED (HVS-190) FOR-A’s HVS-190, a one M/E version of the company’s flagship HVS-490 video switcher, comes standard with 3G/HDSDI and HDMI interfaces, and features frame synchronisation and processing amplification on all inputs. It is available in two models. Both include keyer, chroma keyer, multi viewer, still/ clip store, macro and event memory functions as standard. The HVS-190 switchers are easily expandable, with additional multi view outputs, increased storage with an added SSD, and optional auxiliary and tally unit(s).

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Advanced Media Trading LLC

24

Cleeng

34

Al Aan TV

84

Cobalt Digital Inc.

36

Amagi

86

Comcast Technology Solutions

70

Ateme Middle East

28

Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company

80

Assendive Communications

92

FOR-A Company Limited

38

Autoscript

30

Fujifilm

40

Blinx

16

Guntermann & Drunck GmbH (G&D)

42

Broadpeak

32

Lawo

44

Litepanels

46

Shure MEA

50

Master Media

20

STN

88

Pebble

48

Synamedia

58

Qvest Media FZ LLC

94

ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering GmbH

60

RCS MENA

50

Viaccess-Orca

72

Riedel Communications

52

Vinten

62

ROE Visual Middle East DMCC

76

Vizrt Middle East

64

Ross Video

54

White Peaks Solutions

66

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