Johannesburg, May 15, 2023 — Babeleye, the specialists in TV & entertainment metadata for video platforms, today announced that Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), is using Babeleye’s rich metadata to power VideoNow in Africa. VideoNow by Intelsat,
Selected properties of the group to use Babeleye’s EPG on the Televes Hospitality solution, resulting in a streamlined international and richer guide for its guests .
BeIN, which EPG is powered by Babeleye, is introducing a new UI for subscribers in MENA region, that promise to enable customized navigation, improve content discovery and provide a better viewer experience (digital Tv Europe) Read More >
MENA’s SVOD subscribers are set to double in the next 5 years, climbing to 32.65 Million subscribers by 2026 up from 14.16 million recorded at end-2020. (digital TV researches)
Pay TV subscriptions in MENA revenues drop by 5% between 2016-19 to 3.58 million, and are not expected to grow in the immediate future, as per the previous year’s report. (Digital TV Europe)
BeIN Media (which EPG is powered by Babeleye) is adding the three Fox entertainment channels launched in 2017 to its platform, which BeIN said would strengthen its position as a premium family entertainment platform for the region. (digitaltveurope)
The 25th edition of CABSAT returns in March (Babeleye will attend the event as every year) with a new format focused on the region’s next-gen on-screen entertainment revolution, from e-sports innovation to cutting-edge content creation. (Digital Studio)
SVOD revenues will more than triple between 2018 and 2024, according to the latest edition of the Middle East and North Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts report. (Broadbandtvnews)
An agreement has been reached between Cable Network Egypt (CNE) and beIN to offer football fans in Egypt the opportunity to enjoy sporting events for which the broadcaster holds exclusive MENA rights. (Nextvafrica)
Digital TV Research-The Middle East and North Africa region will have 20.8 million SVOD subscribers by 2023, up from 5.22 million at the end of last year. (DigitalTVEurope)
