Unravelling advertising trends in the television industry

Sachin Gokhale reveals how trends in the television industry might play out in the coming months

UAE’s Huda Kattan ranked top worldwide on Instagram

Beauty blogger has 12.7 million followers on the platform

UAE’s Arabian Radio Network to launch new digital stations

The new additions, which cater to specific musical tastes, are positioned under the company’s existing brands

American woman on trial for ‘insulting UAE’ at the airport

​The 25-year-old said that she has been in jail since February 23

GCC official condemns attack of Saudi daily Asharq al-Awsat’s Beirut office

The attack came in response to a cartoon published by the newspaper on April 1

Interview: WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell on Iran and more

Communications giant WPP’s CEO Sir Martin Sorrell discusses acquisitions, Iran and that $86m pay cheque

Social platforms have changed TV and radio, say media bosses

Not having a comprehensive social strategy can be damaging for a media company

House of Cards writer in UAE as season 4 arrives

OSN will stream the latest season exclusively until March 18

ARN radio stations now available on OSN

Arabian Radio Network listeners can now access nine stations through the television after signing agreement with media giant.

Qatar’s beIN Media acquires global film studio Miramax

Sellers included Qatar Investment Authority and Colony Capital.

Netflix says not worried about growing competition in UAE

The US-based internet TV network launched in the UAE last month

Twitter to launch social media award at Dubai Lynx

New award will celebrate region’s young talent

Sheikh Mohammed ranked 4th most popular global leader on Twitter

Dubai ruler has 5.5m followers

Pay TV network OSN to launch five new HD channels on Feb 1

The network said its 2016 launches will focus on featuring family-oriented content

CNN opens new hi-tech studio in Dubai Media City

US broadcasting network to build Middle East presence and encourage local talent through internship programme

Reel Cinemas partners Motivate Val Morgan for advertising sales

Emaar-owned Reel currently operates 38 cinema screens across Dubai

Top 5 trends within the MENA media industry for 2016

Agency UM MENA predict the highlights that will shape the region’s industry this year

Dubai stock market up 5% , Saudi’s Tadawul climbs after oil price rally

Professional social networking platform finds the words ‘organization’, ‘motivated’ and ‘dynamic’ to be the most-commonly used

Sheikh Mohammed most “liked” GCC leader on Facebook

Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Queen Rania of Jordan most popular in the MENA region

Video: Emirates, Boeing launch massive filming project shot by drones

The project features footage shot over 18 global destinations including Dubai, Seattle and Japan

Why virtual reality will change communications in 2016

VR is the new must-have communications tool, says Sawsan Ghanem

Exclusive Interview: OSN CEO on the new golden age of television

From competition with YouTube and censorship in the Middle East, OSN CEO David Butorac talks candidly across a broad range of issues

Al Jazeera America to shut down by April

Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media Network plans to expand digital outlet in the US

Exclusive: Netflix in talks to get the rights for House of Cards series in UAE

The internet TV network launched in the UAE and 129 other countries last week

David Bowie: world mourns the loss of iconic British legend

Starman was an innovative businessman who merged ‘rock and stock’ with his invention of the ‘Bowie Bond’

Netflix’s UAE launch: Will it cause a huge splash?

Christophe Firth offers five insights on Netflix’s recent expansion into 130 new countries worldwide

BBC Worldwide scraps BBC Entertainment channel in the Middle East

Channel dedicated entirely to ‘premium’ drama to launch in its place

Pictures: Abu Dhabi hosts premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Stormtroopers from the UAE and UK, German garrisons of 501st Legion and members of the Jedi order were in attendance

Top 10 watched and shared YouTube videos in MENA in 2015

Among the top 10 videos in 2015 are comedy shows, social commentaries and moments from big names Bader Saleh, Shady Srour and Hayla Ghazal

Emirates releases first Jennifer Aniston TV ad as part of $20m campaign

The airline reportedly signed a $5m TV advertising deal with the Hollywood actress earlier this year