Profiles of products and services showcased at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam. To view the profiles click here. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view the profiles.

The media and entertainment market in the Middle East is enjoying rapid growth particularly when compared to the rest of the world.  Currently worth US$41.13 billion, according to the research firm Mordor Intelligence, and projected to grow to US$59.1 billion in the next five years, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.41%.  In contrast, the latest Global Media and Entertainment Report from Price Waterhouse Coopers, indicates that global revenue from this sector is projected to grow at a significantly lower CAGR of 3.9%.

When TEAM:MEDIA Teleport from Bosnia and Herzegovina partnered with Eutelsat twelve years ago to launch the country's first satellite multiplex for Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV channels, it set the stage for a technological shift in the broadcasting industry nationwide. This pioneering move, which led to the widespread adoption of Multi-Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) mode by other TV stations to minimize interference and maximize bandwidth, didn't just change how content was delivered—it earned TEAM:MEDIA Teleport a second transponder from Eutelsat (C5),  filled with attractive channels and HD content from the region, Europe and beyond, solidifying their role as a leader in regional broadcasting technology.

NOVELSAT, a global leader in content connectivity, announced today that iKOMG, a leader in broadcasting services, has chosen NOVELSAT’s multi-purpose video gateway, NOVELSAT Xstream, for live broadcasting services. iKOMG will utilize NOVELSAT’s Xstream powerful video gateways to power its Sports & Events broadcasting services, ensuring the delivery of unparalleled video quality while maintaining its high standard of efficiency and reliability.

In 2016 two young entrepreneurs Shmulik Koren and Shlomi Izkovitz left RR Media to start their own broadcast solution  company: iKO Media Group (iKOMG).  At the time they were regarded as the upstarts, or in the words of Koren,”a couple of crazy people.”  But they were two people, with a vision and big ideas.

RF Design Gmbh based in Lorsch, Germany, is a leading provider in the field of high-frequency technology, specializing in signal distribution and management for satellite communication and broadcasting industry. The company recently celebrated its 25th anniversary last year and is now embarking on an aggressive expansion of its product lines with several new innovative solutions.

Amphinicy Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for the satellite industry, will showcase its flagship monitoring and control product, Monica, at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2024 in Amsterdam. This event will take place at the RAI Amsterdam from 13-16 September 2024. Monica serves as both an extensive monitoring and control solution (M&C) and a network management system (NMS). Broadcasting companies, teleport operators, integrators, and other stakeholders leverage Monica for effective channel management, as well as for monitoring and controlling a broad range of multimedia devices and communications equipment.

Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Melville, NY to Chandler, AZ. Comtech’s new corporate headquarters in Chandler boasts approximately 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art office, engineering and manufacturing space that is designed to enhance operations, improve collaboration and accelerate the delivery of new technologies, systems and services to a variety of customers across global markets.

There were approximately 11,330 individual objects orbiting the earth in 2023, according to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Index of Objects Launched into Outer Space, with more than 8,370 active satellites in various Earth orbits at the beginning of 2024. These satellites are critical in providing global connectivity for the applications that power our everyday lives (GPS, wifi, banking, radio to name just a few) and will play a pivotal role in scaling advanced secure networks and the next phase of a more secure and versatile Internet beyond the constraints of terrestrial fiber networks. 

Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, visited Algeria TV during the past week to discuss areas for potential collaboration on broadcasting of TV channels in the country with Es’hailSat’s premier satellite services.