DW launches DW Magyar

28 April 2021

DW launches DW Magyar

In November 2020, DW announced an expansion of its journalistic offerings to include Hungarian as its 31st broadcast language, with the first reports to be published at the end of April. Hungarian was previously part of the German foreign broadcaster’s programming from 1962 to 1977 and from 1993 to 1999. DW believes that time has come to once again produce journalistically independent content for a primarily young target group under the title ‘DW Magyar’ and to initiate diverse debates on European issues. The program, which is distributed by several partner broadcasters in Hungary, is aimed primarily at users between the ages of 20 and 35.

Director General Peter Limbourg: “Now is the time for DW Magyar. Many media in Central and Eastern Europe that have reported critically on their governments are facing various obstacles to their work or have had to give up. With our programming which will soon be available in 32 broadcast languages, we are responding to the growing demand for information among the general public, as well as to the increasing restrictions on media freedom and the risks faced by journalists around the world.”

“We offer our audience true-to-life video reports from Hungary, Germany and other European countries, focusing on stories about current political, social, cultural and economic issues,” said DW Managing Director of Programming Gerda Meuer.

“With our new offering in Hungarian, we want to enter into conversation with young people in an uninhibited and cosmopolitan manner and thus promote critical discourse about common values and challenges in Europe,” adds Adelheid Feilcke, Head of Programs for Europe.

On Wednesday April 28, DW will first launch a YouTube channel in Hungarian with around 15 video reports and features, including several editions of the formats Europeo and Untold Stories. The magazine Europeo features 4 to 5 reports per episode on one topic from different European perspectives. In Untold Stories, reporters of the same age as the target group meet interesting people from Hungary and tell their touching stories. TV magazines, reports and (web) video formats will follow in the medium term.

Initially ten reporters and editors work for the team in Germany and Hungary.
DW has been recording very high usage figures for months. Since the summer of 2020, monthly access to its digital offerings has remained constant at a level of more than one billion.

[Source: DW press release]

BBC brings ‘Once upon a time in Iraq’ to 11 countries

25 April 2021

BBC brings ‘Once upon a time in Iraq’ to 11 countries

BBC News Russian audiences in 11 countries will be able to watch a Russian-language edition of the award-winning docuseries, Once Upon a Time in Iraq. From Monday 26 April, the five-part documentary will be published with Russian voiceover for audiences in Russia and ten other countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan – via the BBC News Russian YouTube channel, its website bbc.com/russian and its channels on the social networks VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.

Premiered on the BBC platforms in the summer of 2020, Once Upon a Time in Iraq was produced for the BBC by Keo Films and directed by award-winning director James Bluemel. Illustrated with unique material from personal archives, the gripping documentary traces years of chaos and bloodshed following the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the US-led coalition. The story of the war that changed the world is told by the Iraqis and Americans who lived it.

James Bluemel is known for his Bafta-winning docuseries about the Syrian migrant crisis, Exodus: Our Journey to Europe. Talking about his work on Once Upon a Time in Iraq – which, in 2020, won two Rose d’Or awards – Bluemel says that he hadn’t expected much interest in the series. However, meeting and speaking to Iraqis or Americans, who were in Iraq over those years, he had the most fascinating insights and moving personal stories which hardly had been heard before.

He says: “I think people assume they know the story of the Iraq war and that there is nothing left to say. However, when the films were eventually shown on the BBC, the response was overwhelming. People engaged with the subject and characters, they began to think of the war in a more humanised, empathetic way. It remains a huge surprise that the films have had the reaction they have had. And now to know that they will be seen in Russia and 10 other countries is absolutely fantastic. I hope the series has a similar effect of bringing a more nuanced and empathetic response to what Iraqis have had to endure since 2003.”

BBC News Russian Editor, Jenny Norton, adds: “Once Upon a Time in Iraq is a thought-provoking docuseries, offering a very frank and honest portrayal of the true impact of the US-led coalition’s intervention in Iraq. Unsparing on every level, this documentary by British film-makers is the kind of journalism that the BBC wants to bring to its Russian-speaking audiences.”

Each episode of Once Upon a Time in Iraq is dedicated to one or several people or events. In Episode One – The War – heavy-metal musician Waleed Nesyif who, like many Iraqi teenagers then, was infatuated by the West and saw life under Saddam as oppressive, tells about the Baghdad youths’ anticipation of the hostilities, and what the first weeks of the invasion brought about.

Episode Two – The Insurgency – about the following stage of the war when Iraq was gripped by waves of insurgency against the occupation, is told by US Lieutenant Colonel Nate Sassaman who found himself unprepared for the hostility they were faced with, and Allaa Adel who, as a 12-year-old in Baghdad, was hit in the face by shrapnel from a roadside bomb intended for the American military.

In Episode Three – Falluja – the story of the war’s most intense battle is told through the tragedy lived by embedded freelance photographer Ashley Gilbertson who, along with reporter Dexter Filkins, was working for New York Times, and by Falluja resident Nidhal Abed who, on the fateful day of 4 November 2004, had to take her two-year-old son Mustafa to the doctors.

In Episode Four – Saddam – the story of the fallen dictator is told by the CIA senior analyst John Nixon who interrogated him, a volunteer translator Samir Al Jassim who was involved in his capture, and the military policeman Brandon Barfield who accompanied him on his way to the gallows.

In Episode Five – The Legacy – the invasion’s outcomes are judged by Omar Mohamed, a Mosul university professor who authored an anonymous blog bearing witness to three years of the city’s life under ISIS. Waleed Nesyif, now a university-graduate Canadian citizen, and Um Qusay, a Sunni who risked her life by giving shelter to Shia soldiers fleeing an execution by ISIS, return to the film’s narrative.

Selected quotes from the documentary:

Dexter Filkins: “Ultimately war it’s a kind of laboratory of the human condition in extremis. You see the best of people and you see the worst. You see moments of incredible heroism and also hatred and irresponsibility.”

Nate Sassaman: “War as an institution is pure evil.”

“This is really the sole reason I’m sitting in this chair. Is that when we get to 2038 and there’s a whole other generation of lawmakers, instead of us rushing into things, like I feel like we rushed so badly. That we sit back, and we go through a whole bunch of other options before we set the before we set the force in action, because once the force is put into action, you can’t pull it back.”

Allaa Adel: “I hope that what happened to Iraq happens to America. I’ve never wished harm on anyone, but I wish it upon them.”

Omar Mohamed: “Can the Americans say they did something good in Iraq? I want them to look into my eyes and tell me this. They didn’t bring freedom. They brought chaos.”

Once Upon a Time in Iraq will be available for viewing on the BBC News Russian website and YouTube channel, as well as via VKontakte and Odnoklassniki. Each new episode will be published every day from Monday 26 April 2021.

BBC News Russian regularly brings to its audiences the best of the BBC’s documentaries.

BBC News Russian also connects with its audiences via Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and Twitter.

BBC News Russian is part of BBC World Service.

[Source: BBC press release]

TRT World expands global reach with TeleRed

12 April 2021

TRT World expands global reach with TeleRed

TRT World, Turkey’s first English language international news platform, is expanding its global distribution with one of the major operators in the Buenos Aires Province, TeleRed.

TeleRed is an Argentinian telecommunication company that specializes in the provision of cable television, Internet and telephony. With a network of HFC and FTTH, it is one of the major operators in the Buenos Aires Province.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Istanbul with three newsrooms located around the world, TRT World broadcasts in the English language to communicate a Turkish perspective on current affairs to a global audience. As the international face of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) – a European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – founding member – TRT World hopes to encourage dialogue between viewers by offering a different viewpoint on current affairs.

The channel’s ‘field-first’ approach places a top priority on having journalists situated at all four corners of the world, ready to cover any event live on location. TRT World also seeks to focus on the humanitarian angle of each story, prioritizing how events influence ordinary people.

[Source: TRT World press release]

MBC Group Ramadan 2021 programme line-up

8 April 2021

MBC Group Ramadan 2021 programme line-up

Ramadan 2021: Coming soon to MBC GROUP’s TV channels

This holy month of Ramadan, MBC GROUP brings a whole host of exciting and diverse programming, ranging from drama to comedy, to current affairs and lifestyle factual television, with titles catering to the whole family.

Naturally, drama and comedy are at the forefront of this special season, with MBC showcasing premium Arabic-language content from the GCC, Egypt, the Arab Maghreb, Iraq, and the Levant.

Viewers can look forward to this season’s new content on:

MBC1
MBC DRAMA
MBC IRAQ
MBC MASR
MBC5

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SHOWING ON MBC1 & MBC DRAMA

SOCIAL PROGRAMMES & TALK SHOWS

Seen
Watch it on: MBC1
He’s known for titles including “Khawatir”, “Qomrah”, “Ihsan Min Al Madinah,” “Ihsan Min Al Haram”… This year, Saudi media personality and bestselling author, Ahmad Al Shugairi explores the heart and mind in “Sen”, which sheds light on the aspects of development and modernisation that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing in various sectors.

Malik Beltaweela
Watch it on: MBC1
Saudi journalist Malik Al-Rougui sheds light on the personalities who have shaped the future of humanity, recalling important historical events, and unique and inspiring stories.

Bilaty Hiya Ahsan
Watch it on: MBC1
Abdulwahab Alshehri hosts Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, and President of the International Islamic Halal Organization, to discuss a wide range of issues pertaining to the Islamic world.

Al Liqaa Men Alsifr
Watch it on: MBC1
Prominent journalist Mofeed Al-Nuwaisir sheds light on 150 well-known Saudi and Arab personalists – ranging from famous scholars, leaders, economists, businessmen, and innovators – and their success stories.

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COMEDY

Mamnou3 Al-Tajawol
Watch it on: MBC1
One of Saudi’s top comedy stars, Nasser Al-Qasabi returns this Ramadan with a brand-new show highlighting how communities had to adapt to the exceptional circumstances that arose due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Starring: Nasser Al-Qasabi, Rashid Al-Shamrani, Habib Al-Habib, Fayez Al-Maliki, Ilham Al-Ali, Aseel Omran, Abdul Majeed Al-Rahidi, Ali Al-Hamidi, Khaled Al-Farrag

Studio 21
Watch it on: MBC1
Set in the studios and offices of a collapsing and nearly bankrupt satellite TV channel, its owner is determined to continue running the business despite the devastating losses. With many comedic situations happening in the office, will the channel be quick to reach its downfall, or is there a chance it could be saved?
Starring: Ali Al-Hamidi, Khaled Al-Farrag, Khaled Al-Mudhaffar, Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Majed Al-Motreb, Reemas Mansour, Taghrid Al-Hweish, Al Anoud

Ramez
Watch it on: MBC1
Uh-oh, the biggest prankster in the region is back for his annual hit show where he will go undercover to fool a whole host of unsuspecting stars from the world of entertainment, sport and media. Just who is Ramez Galal going to “get” this year?

Shlewy Nash
Watch it on: MBC DRAMA
Set in the 1970s, this comedy drama tells the story of two broke friends, Shlewy and Nash. One is a school guard, while the other is a truck driver – is there something that could turn their lives to the better?
Starring: Abdullah Al-Sadhan, Yaqoub Abdullah, Muhammad Al-Ajmi, Latifa Al-Muqrin, Abdul-Imam Abdullah

Fananees
Watch it on: MBC1
Time to get nostalgic as animated show, “Fananees” showcases a host of personalities and popular characters associated with the month of Ramadan, who are loved by adults and children alike.

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DRAMA

Margaret
Watch it on: MBC1
Is she a strict and arrogant European aristocrat? Or is she misunderstood and just an affectionate mother in touch with her Arab roots? Hayat Al-Fahd plays the title role, Margaret, who marries and returns home with her husband after spending all her life with her mother in London. The only drawback is that she holds some unconventional habits. In fact, some accuse her of being a fortune teller and a witch, while others see her as a clever clairvoyant.
Starring: Hayat Al-Fahd, Hassan Al-Balam, Heba Al-Dori, Bashar Al-Shatti, Hamad Al-Omani, Layali Dehrab, Nour, Reem Arhama, Nour Al-Sheikh

Mousa
Watch it on: MBC1
Its WWII, and during a critical period in Egypt, Mousa dreams of success and wealth. But things turn complicated after he takes revenge on the individual who caused the death of his brother. Mousa is soon on the run, and is forced to escape to the mountains… Will he be able to seek justice, or will he bring his family down with his misfortune.
Starring: Mohamed Ramadan, Summaya Al-Khashab, Munther Rayahneh, Heba Magdy, Sayed Ragab, Sabri Fawaz, Riad Al-Khouli

Souk Al Hareer – Season 2
Watch it on: MBC1
Starring Bassam Koussa, this drama showcases the history of trade in Damascus in the 1950s, following the withdrawal of the French and leading to the full independence of Syria. One of the major historical events of that decade was the establishment of the Damascus International Fair, famously described as the “Syrian economy’s window to the world”, and now known as one of the oldest fairs in the Middle East. The critically-acclaimed series returns for Season 2.
Starring: Bassam Koussa, Salloum Haddad, Caresse Bashar, Fadi Subaih, Qamar Khalaf, Nadine Tahsin Bek, Milad Youssef, Wafa Moussalli, Ramez Al Aswad, Rayam Kafarneh

Nasl Al-Aghrab
Watch it on: MBC1
Evil has no limits, and there is only one victor. Here, Ahmed El-Sakka and Amir Karara play arch-rivals from Upper Egypt who have been continuously battling bloody for nearly 20 years.
Starring: Ahmed El-Sakka, Amir Karara, Mai Omar, Diab, Edward, Firdoos Abdel Hamid, Naglaa Badr

Al-Mirath (Inheritance)
Watch it on: MBC1
The popular Saudi soap opera series – which has now completed over 250 episodes – tackles the daily realities of life in the Kingdom, exploring its social, economic and cultural aspects.
Starring: Reem Abdullah, Muhammad Al-Hajji, Shaima Al-Fadl, Rana Al-Shafei, Captain Rima, Muhannad Bin Hathail

Dof’at Beirut
Watch it on: MBC DRAMA
Following the success of “Dof’at Al Qahera” in 2019, the format returns with “Dof’at Beirut” which narrates the story of a group of students from the GCC moving to Lebanon in 1964 to achieve their dreams.
Starring: Fatima Al-Safi, Muhannad Al-Hamdi, Mahmoud Nasr, Nour Al-Ghandour, Hamad Ashkanani, Rawan Al-Mahdi, Ali Kakoli

Al-Najia Al-Wahida
Watch it on: MBC DRAMA
A devastating fire takes the lives of all its survivors – with the exception of one lone survivor. This drama explores how the woman survived. Was it by pure chance? But why has she suddenly lost her memory? Were these fires a result of specific causes, or were they the cause of other dire events?
Starring: Hoda Hussein, Jamal Al-Radhan, Muhammad Al-Alawi, Lamia Tariq, Shehab Hajia, Fatima Al-Tabbakh, Salwa Al-Jarash, Aws Al-Shatti

Amina Haf
Watch it on: MBC DRAMA
After the death of her unjust and miserly husband, Amina decides to start afresh – transforming from an oppressed woman to one who is strong and powerful, supported by an unauthorised fortune she inherited from her deceased husband. How will her new life, which she begins with a polygamous marriage, transpire?
Starring: Elham Al Fadalah, Shihab Jawhar, Taif, Fahd Bassem, Layali Dehrab

2020
Watch it on: MBC DRAMA
What would you give up for love? This is the story of 2020 that follows the story of a drug dealer who falls for an officer in the security forces. Will it work out? The odds are certainly against them.
Starring: Nadine Njeim, Qusay Khouli, Carmen Lebous, Randa Kaady

Qasr Al-Nil
Watch it on: MBC DRAMA
Hidden conflicts around money, power, politics and love take place in 1950s and 1960s Egypt. The events of “Qasr Al-Nil” begin with the death of self-made businessman Fahmi Al-Sioufi in the United Kingdom, leaving his sons, brother and sister a great wealth, including a huge palace on the banks of the Nile. How will the family live after him during a critical political period led by the leaders of the revolution?
Starring: Dina El-Sherbiny, Reham Abdel Ghafour, Ahmed Magdy, Sabri Fawaz, Salah Abdullah

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TV COMPETITIONS

Kolena Nufouz El Leila
Watch it on: MBC1
During each episode, 12 participants compete from their homes, answering a series of 20 questions. If they win, they share the grand prize at the end of the programme. Viewers can also participate to win instant cash prizes. The game show will be presented by Mustafa Al-Agha

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COOKERY

Iftarna Gheir
Watch it on: MBC1
Chef Hala Ayyash is joined by some of the Arab world’s most talented cooks, each coming up with their own special dish, offering viewers full information on how to prep it.

Meen Al Chef?
Watch it on: MBC1
This new cooking show sees chef Adnan Yamani host two husband and wife couple compete against each other. Each duo has two tasks: The first is the wife’s responsibility, which is to memorize all the ingredients and instructions from Chef Adnan and then retell them to her husband correctly. The second task falls on the husband, who has to follow his wife’s instructions to complete a dish in just 30 minutes.

SHOWING ON MBC IRAQ

Umm Badeela
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
Meet the Al-Warqi family – they’re extremely wealthy, and love nothing more than adhering to their customs and traditions. In fact, protecting the family’s wealth and reputation is of the utmost importance. When it becomes clear that the cousin and wife of the family’s sole heir is suffering from reproductive health issues, the head of the family decides to find another wife for her son. What are the consequences of this marriage? Can love be born out of selfish interests?
Starring: Iliskandar Alam, Leah Abu Shaya, Marwa Karam, Hind Kamel, Adel Othman, Zuhur Alaa, Jumana Karim, Zaid Al-Malak, Asaad Rashdan, Rania Matar, Jean Dakache, Elie Mitri

Teeba
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
A young woman from a poor family collides with a different reality when she starts university. There, she falls in love with a young man from a wealthy family. The only problem is… she told a white lie that threatens to change her life and the lives of those around her.
Starring: Hind Nizar, Tamim Al-Tamimi, Aswar Ezzat, Saba Ibrahim, Muhammad Hashim, Asia Kamal, Riad Shahid, Suheir Salah, Zulfiqar Khidr, Ahmed Munadil, Reda Tarish, Reham Al-Bayati, Diaa Al-Din Sami, Bidaa Al-Mu’tasim, Hussein Ajaj

Hamed Helou
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
This series brings daily doses of comedy with Iraqi flavour.
Starring: Alaa Hussein, Ihssan Daadoush, Ali Jaber, Ali Al-Malak

Mousa
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
Its WWII, and during a critical period in Egypt, Mousa dreams of success and wealth. But things turn complicated after he takes revenge on the individual who caused the death of his brother. Mousa is soon on the run, and is forced to escape to the mountains… Will he be able to seek justice, or will he bring his family down with his misfortune.
Starring: Mohamed Ramadan, Summaya Al-Khashab, Munther Rayahneh, Heba Magdy, Sayed Ragab, Sabri Fawaz, Riad Al-Khouli

2020
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
What would you give up for love? This is the story of 2020 that follows the story of a drug dealer who falls for an officer in the security forces. Will it work out? The odds are certainly against them.
Starring: Nadine Njeim, Qusay Khouli, Carmen Lebous, Randa Kaady

Ramez
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
Uh-oh, the biggest prankster in the region is back for his annual hit show where he will go undercover to fool a whole host of unsuspecting stars from the world of entertainment, sport and media. Just who is Ramez Galal going to “get” this year?

Day Al-Qamar 2
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
The popular talk show, hosted by Mamoun Al-Nattah, returns for a new season, featuring Iraq’s most prominent stars, including singers, actors, composers, artists and more.

Bein Ahlena 3
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
This adventure programme features a number of Iraqi presenters taking the viewers through the many cities and villages of the country, shedding light on the monuments, ancient houses, history, and more.
Starring: Haider Abd Thamer, Haider Abu Al Abbas, Tariq Zaid

Iftarna Gheir
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
Chef Hala Ayyash is joined by some of the Arab world’s most talented cooks, each coming up with their own special dish, offering viewers full information on how to prep it.

Kolena Nufouz El Leila
Watch it on: MBC IRAQ
During each episode, 12 participants compete from their homes, answering a series of 20 questions. If they win, they share the grand prize at the end of the programme. Viewers can also participate to win instant cash prizes. The game show will be presented by Mustafa Al-Agha

SHOWING ON MBC MASR

DRAMA

Qasr Al-Nil
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Hidden conflicts around money, power, politics and love take place in 1950s and 1960s Egypt. The events of “Qasr Al-Nil” begin with the death of self-made businessman Fahmi Al-Sioufi in the United Kingdom, leaving his sons, brother and sister a great wealth, including a huge palace on the banks of the Nile. How will the family live after him during a critical political period led by the leaders of the revolution?
Starring: Dina El-Sherbiny, Reham Abdel Ghafour, Ahmed Magdy, Sabri Fawaz, Salah Abdullah

Molook Al-Gada’ana
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Delving into the competitive world of trading and manufacturing, two friends embark on a special journey… Will rivalries come in their way and ruin their friendship?
Starring: Mostafa Shaaban, Amr Saad, Yasmine Rais, Rania Youssef

Lahm Ghazal
Watch it on: MBC MASR
This drama focuses on the events and stories of a small Egyptian community.
Starring: Ghada Abdel Razek, Wafaa Amer, Sherif Ramzy, Sherif Salama, Mohamed Shaheen

Khaley Balak Men Zizi
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Amina Khalil plays the lead character, a young woman who has the inability to control her anger.
Starring: Amina Khalil, Mohamed Mamdouh, Ali Qassem, Salwa Mohamed Ali, Safaa Al-Toukhy

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SOCIAL PROGRAMMES & TALK SHOWS

Ramez
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Uh-oh, the biggest prankster in the region is back for his annual hit show where he will go undercover to fool a whole host of unsuspecting stars from the world of entertainment, sport and media. Just who is Ramez Galal going to “get” this year?

Khamas Negoum – Camera Khafeya
Watch it on: MBC MASR
“Khamas Negoum” – which translates into “five stars” sees five celebs: Ghada Adel, Nour, Karim Fahmy, Mustafa Qamar, and Mohamed Sharnoubi take part in this hidden camera show with hilarious outcomes. Each star celeb is joined by other famous faces in each episode.

Fananees
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Time to get nostalgic as animated show, “Fananees” showcases a host of personalities and popular characters associated with the month of Ramadan, who are loved by adults and children alike.

Men El Qalb Lel Qalb with Eman Reyad
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Hosted by Eman Reyad this daily programme aims to improve the lives of viewers by teaching how to manifest good outcomes, the power of behaviour changes, and other areas of personal development.
Dr. Ahmed Mamdouh, Secretary of the Fatwa at Dar Al Ifta will also be on hand to answer viewer questions; which can be shared either by phoning into the show or sharing their query on the programme’s official social media pages.

El Hekaya with Amr Adib
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Hosted by renowned talk show host and journalist, Amr Adib, the popular nightly programme “El Hekaya” runs during Ramadan with a special seasonal format.

Yahdoth fe Masr with Sherif Amer
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Sherif Amer remains on air during the special season, continuing with episodes of his popular programme that focuses on current events in Egypt.

Malh w Sokar with Chef Mirette
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Chef Mirette Aly showcases the very best of her healthy kitchen, presenting daily dishes and different ways to prepare them.

Sabahak Masry with Hisham Asy
Watch it on: MBC MASR
Hisham Asy presents his morning show that focuses on media roundups from Egypt, as well as health content and other daily advice.

SHOWING ON MBC5

DRAMA

Salamat Abou Al-Banat
Watch it on: MBC5
A second season of the popular series that tackles controversial issues in Maghreb society.
Starring: Mohamed Khouyi, Isiada Ledeeb, Omar Lotfy

Welad El Marsa
Watch it on: MBC5
Family conflicts and interpersonal relationships are explored within this drama set in a well-known marina. Who knew there was so much drama on the high seas?
Starring: Ameen Al-Naji, Aziz Dadas, Sahar Al-Siddiqi

Molook Al-Gada’ana
Watch it on: MBC5
Delving into the competitive world of trading and manufacturing, two friends embark on a special journey… Will rivalries come in their way and ruin their friendship?
Starring: Mostafa Shaaban, Amr Saad, Yasmine Rais, Rania Youssef

Zenzanat Al Hob (Paixão)
Watch it on: MBC5
Dubbed version of the Portuguese telenovela, that’s also known as “Paixão”.
Starring: Margarida Vila-Nova, Albano Jerónimo

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SOCIAL PROGRAMMES & TALK SHOWS

Ramez
Watch it on: MBC5
Uh-oh, the biggest prankster in the region is back for his annual hit show where he will go undercover to fool a whole host of unsuspecting stars from the world of entertainment, sport and media. Just who is Ramez Galal going to “get” this year?

Khamas Negoum – Camera Khafeya
Watch it on: MBC5
“Khamas Negoum” – which translates into “five stars” sees five celebs: Ghada Adel, Nour, Karim Fahmy, Mustafa Qamar, and Mohamed Sharnoubi take part in this hidden camera show with hilarious outcomes. Each star celeb is joined by other famous faces in each episode.

Fananees
Watch it on: MBC5
Time to get nostalgic as animated show, “Fananees” showcases a host of personalities and popular characters associated with the month of Ramadan, who are loved by adults and children alike.

Malh w Sokar with Chef Mirette
Watch it on: MBC5
Chef Mirette Aly showcases the very best of her healthy kitchen, presenting daily dishes and different ways to prepare them.

Masaa Al Khair ya Maghreb
Watch it on: MBC5
Presented by Saifuddin Dunia and Iman Zarrewally, this evening programme delves into the daily happenings and news events from Morocco. Other segments include life and health advice.

Celebrity Masterchef
Watch it on: MBC5
Eighteen Moroccan stars compete for the title of “Celebrity Masterchef”. Just who will cook and craft their way to the top?

USAGM names Sylvia Rosabal as Office of Cuba Broadcasting Director

8 April 2021

USAGM names Sylvia Rosabal as Office of Cuba Broadcasting Director

U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) today announced that Acting Chief Executive Officer Kelu Chao selected Sylvia Rosabal to be the new Director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB).

Sylvia Rosabal is an award-winning television and media executive with 30 years of experience at leading Spanish-language networks in the United States. She is the recipient of an Edward R. Murrow award, multiple News and Documentary Emmys, and was named one of People en Español’s “25 Most Powerful Women.”

At Univision Network, Rosabal spearheaded the expansion of the news division and grew the network’s evening newscast into a ratings leader. As Senior Vice President of News at Telemundo Network, she served as the executive-in-charge of newsgathering and prime-time investigative specials, including the award-winning documentaries, “Muriendo por Cruzar (Dying to Cross)” and “Cosecha de Miseria (Harvest of Misery),” both co-productions with The Weather Channel.

Sylvia was born in Puerto Rico to Cuban parents. South Florida has been her home for over 40 years.

OCB is a USAGM public service media network that oversees Radio and Televisión Martí at its headquarters in Miami, Florida. Combined with martinoticias.com and its social media platforms, the Martís bring unbiased, objective, and professional news and information programming to one million Cuban adults each week.

[Source: USAGM press release]

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