AIB media industry news desk
BBC’s global audience tops 370m
The BBC is reaching a record weekly audience of 372m around the world, a rise of 7 per cent year on year, new audience figures published on 25 May...
MBN’s Maghreb Voices, a new platform for open and free discussions
The Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) launched the Maghreb Voices website to inform and engage with the people of the Maghreb region in North...
Arabsat launches Euronews new frequency on its wide coverage satellite BADR-4
Arabsat announced the launch of Euronews new frequency on its wide coverage satellite BADR-4, to join other tier-1 regional & international news...
Deutsche Welle correspondent in DR Congo is free
Germany's international broadcaster DW demanded the immediate release of its correspondent Antediteste Niragira, arrested by members of the...
Intelsat partners with Globecast to expand international 24-hour news platform, TRT World, into the Americas and Asia
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, announced that...
Global ransomware attack highlights security vulnerabilities
The ransomware attack that was unleashed on to computers in over 100 countries on Friday 12 May demonstrated just how important it is for media...
Algeria hosts Arabsat workshop with ATS
Arabsat workshop in cooperation with Algeria Telecom Satellite 15 + 16 May 2017 Arab Satellite Communications Organization - Arabsat - in...
BBC Persian TV launches #Shoma ahead of Iranian elections
In the run-up to the elections in Iran, BBC Persian is launching its digital-first TV programme. From Saturday, 13 May, #Shoma invites audiences...
Azerbaijani court blocks RFE/RL website
A district court in Baku today ruled in favor of a lawsuit blocking access within Azerbaijan to the website of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s...