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Dubai Media Incorporated Goes Digital for Viewers Worldwide
Dubai, Nov 24, 2008 (WAM) - Dubai Media Incorporated yesterday announced it will offer mobile and internet TV services, allowing viewers to watch their favourite DMI channels anytime, anywhere across the UAE.
The services are offered in partnership with (etisalat) Emirates Telecommunications Corporation) du, the UAE's integrated telecom service provider and Jump TV, one of the world's largest internet television carrier.
DMI viewers can also tune in to their favourite shows and programmes through its website www.dmi.ae via the Jump TV service. The website will allow users to access and search or even download shows/episodes for viewing, watching again or even forwarding to friends.
With a customized user experience, easy navigation, and superior video quality, the website offers a comprehensive selection of popular content from Dubai Media Incorporated channels Addressing a press conference at Raffles Hotel, Dubai, Ahmad Al Shaikh, Managing Director, DMI, said the tie ups will allow users with 3G-enabled handsets to watch live streaming of DMI news, sport and entertainment channels.
Ahmad Al Shaikh said: "DMI's sophisticated move ushers in a new era of modern and advanced technology, underscoring our presence as a pioneering broadcasting entity on the local and regional level. We believe the strength of the DMI brand and its status as a global distribution platform are ideal to tap into Arabic-speaking communities around the world. Through our tie-ups with du and etisalat, we seek to offer our viewers an opportunity to stay close to DMI wherever they are, and whenever they wish to.
"The success of this endeavor will no doubt pave the way for enhanced services in the future that bring some of the best pan-Arab broadcasting content to a wider global audience." Provided by etisalat, internet streaming of video on-demand content (VOD) from any of DMI's channels can be accessed through DMI's website, which provides a customized user experience, easy navigation, superior video quality and a comprehensive selection of popular content from Dubai Media Incorporated channels.
Congratulating DMI on the launch of the new services, Osman Sultan, CEO, du, said: "The telecom sector is today witnessing a tremendous change where communication channels such as Internet and television are converging. Now we can access information and entertainment anytime and anywhere through new media. We are confident that the DMI's new initiative will revolutionize the concept of broadcast media." du customers enjoy 23 mobile TV channels which include Dubai Sports, Dubai TV and Sama Dubai, through 3 flexible packages catering to their needs. Under the first package du mobile TV customers can watch any one channel for period of one month. Under the second package, customers can watch all 23 channels for a day at a fixed fee. Under the third package, customers can watch all channels during an entire month at a fixed fee. du mobile customers not active on mobile TV can also access a free preview of Mobile TV on their handsets.
Among the spectrum of features that Jump TV provides, the most notable is its offering as a platform for broadcasters to get their content out to viewers through devices such as desktop computers, laptops, handhled PCs, as well as mobiles phones and standalone satellite internet kiosks.
Ali Al Ahmed, Executive Vice-President of Planning and Strategy at etisalat, said: "Our marketing strategy focuses on providing up to date and advanced technology to both our individual and business customers, and offering added value for their money.
"This new service aims to provide our customers with more flexibility to watch their favorite DMI channels. We believe mobile and internet TV mark a step towards the future of content provision in offering a completely unique and brand new experience. There is a huge market for people in need of such services which gives the freedom of accessibility at any given time." Al Ahmed indicated that Mobile TV from etisalat has so far been one of the most successful services offered locally, boasting the highest usage with 300,000 subscriber experienced the service..
He added: "Through our tie up with DMI, we are scaling new horizons of success, even while providing services that match our customers' fast-paced lifestyles." DMI viewers can watch their favourite DMI channels through their 3-G enabled mobile handsets by subscribing to etisalat and du's Mobile TV service.
The services are offered in partnership with (etisalat) Emirates Telecommunications Corporation) du, the UAE's integrated telecom service provider and Jump TV, one of the world's largest internet television carrier.
DMI viewers can also tune in to their favourite shows and programmes through its website www.dmi.ae via the Jump TV service. The website will allow users to access and search or even download shows/episodes for viewing, watching again or even forwarding to friends.
With a customized user experience, easy navigation, and superior video quality, the website offers a comprehensive selection of popular content from Dubai Media Incorporated channels Addressing a press conference at Raffles Hotel, Dubai, Ahmad Al Shaikh, Managing Director, DMI, said the tie ups will allow users with 3G-enabled handsets to watch live streaming of DMI news, sport and entertainment channels.
Ahmad Al Shaikh said: "DMI's sophisticated move ushers in a new era of modern and advanced technology, underscoring our presence as a pioneering broadcasting entity on the local and regional level. We believe the strength of the DMI brand and its status as a global distribution platform are ideal to tap into Arabic-speaking communities around the world. Through our tie-ups with du and etisalat, we seek to offer our viewers an opportunity to stay close to DMI wherever they are, and whenever they wish to.
"The success of this endeavor will no doubt pave the way for enhanced services in the future that bring some of the best pan-Arab broadcasting content to a wider global audience." Provided by etisalat, internet streaming of video on-demand content (VOD) from any of DMI's channels can be accessed through DMI's website, which provides a customized user experience, easy navigation, superior video quality and a comprehensive selection of popular content from Dubai Media Incorporated channels.
Congratulating DMI on the launch of the new services, Osman Sultan, CEO, du, said: "The telecom sector is today witnessing a tremendous change where communication channels such as Internet and television are converging. Now we can access information and entertainment anytime and anywhere through new media. We are confident that the DMI's new initiative will revolutionize the concept of broadcast media." du customers enjoy 23 mobile TV channels which include Dubai Sports, Dubai TV and Sama Dubai, through 3 flexible packages catering to their needs. Under the first package du mobile TV customers can watch any one channel for period of one month. Under the second package, customers can watch all 23 channels for a day at a fixed fee. Under the third package, customers can watch all channels during an entire month at a fixed fee. du mobile customers not active on mobile TV can also access a free preview of Mobile TV on their handsets.
Among the spectrum of features that Jump TV provides, the most notable is its offering as a platform for broadcasters to get their content out to viewers through devices such as desktop computers, laptops, handhled PCs, as well as mobiles phones and standalone satellite internet kiosks.
Ali Al Ahmed, Executive Vice-President of Planning and Strategy at etisalat, said: "Our marketing strategy focuses on providing up to date and advanced technology to both our individual and business customers, and offering added value for their money.
"This new service aims to provide our customers with more flexibility to watch their favorite DMI channels. We believe mobile and internet TV mark a step towards the future of content provision in offering a completely unique and brand new experience. There is a huge market for people in need of such services which gives the freedom of accessibility at any given time." Al Ahmed indicated that Mobile TV from etisalat has so far been one of the most successful services offered locally, boasting the highest usage with 300,000 subscriber experienced the service..
He added: "Through our tie up with DMI, we are scaling new horizons of success, even while providing services that match our customers' fast-paced lifestyles." DMI viewers can watch their favourite DMI channels through their 3-G enabled mobile handsets by subscribing to etisalat and du's Mobile TV service.
