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Eutelsat 7/8°W Reaching Over 56 million TV Homes in MENA

by Bob Raikes

Eutelsat said that its location of 7/8° West has now reached 56 million homes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company claims to have reach to 56.2 million homes in 14 …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Satellite| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Elan Unveils Two New Displays at Doha Festival City

by Andrew Fenn

Elan Media has launched two new Digital Out-of-Home assets in Doha Festival City—named The Torch and The Runway. The Torch, claiming to be the largest roadside screen in Qatar, stands at 50m² and faces …

EMEA Traditional PC Market Almost Flat for Q3 2017

by Alan Spencer

IDC has reported that the EMEA traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) was almost flat in the third quarter of 2017, with shipments of 17.7 million units, representing a fall of 0.5%. The …

Volfoni Announce 3D Partnership With FLiK Cinemas

by Andrew Fenn

European 3D technology provider Volfoni has announced a partnership with FLiK Cinemas and Destiny Seating to provide its technology for FLiK’s Platinum-class cinema multiplexes across Qatar and the Middle East. Volfoni will provide FLiK …

Tags:3D Cinema| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Noorsat Acquired by Eutelsat

by Alan Spencer

Eutelsat has acquired Noorsat, one of the satellite service providers in the Middle East, from Bahrain’s Orbit Holding GrouMoving. The deal is valued at $75 million and will consolidate Eutelsat’s presence in the Middle …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Satellite| Vol 24 - Issue 39

DuTV Bringing UHD to Gitex Exhibition in Dubai

by Andrew Fenn

Dubai telecoms company Du will be promoting Ultra HD TV at the country’s annual Gitex technology exhibition. Du’s television platform DuTV currently offers a range of HD content to its customers, and is now …

JCD Wins DOOH Contract for New Bahrain Airport

by Andrew Fenn

Bob – Image is from Pixabay JCDecaux has signed a ten-year contract with Bahrain Airport Company to supply digital advertising solutions for the country’s New International Airport, its first foray into the Bahrain market. …

Tags:DOOH| JCDecaux| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Pay-TV Market in Africa Reaches 23.7 million Subscribers

by Alan Spencer

The latest research from Dataxis, shows a steady expansion of the pay-TV market in Africa. For the second quarter of 2017, the total number of pay-TV subscribers reached approximately 23.7 million, which represents a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Pay TV| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Egypt’s PC Devices Market Declines Due to Rising Prices

by Alan Spencer

According to IDC, Egypt’s PC device market, which comprises desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced a steep decline of 55.3%, in the second quarter, compared to the same quarter in 2016. IDC’s Quarterly PCD …

Ivory Coast Uses Norigin Hybrid Apps for Streaming Service

by Alan Spencer

Orange TV in the Ivory Coast (Côte D’Ivoire) has licensed Norigin’s Hybrid Apps to deploy a streaming service, which is believed to be unique to the West African region. The streaming service was initially …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Streaming Dongles| Vol 24 - Issue 36

LG Signature OLED TV W Now Available in the Middle East

by Andrew Fenn

LG’s Signature OLED TV W is now available throughout the Middle East. The multi-award-winning, semi-flexible display is just 2.57mm thick, available in two screen sizes (65″ and 77″) and designed to be wall-mounted, delivering …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| OLED TVs| Vol 24 - Issue 36

Transsion Launches New Phones in India

by Bob Raikes

We recently saw a reference to Transsion Holdings, which has an HQ in Shenzen in China, and is building a new HQ there. The company is reported to have made 80 million handsets in …

Tags:India| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 30