Abu Dhabi Media


Justice landmark for Middle East drama

There is a tradition of local drama in the Middle East, but Heart of Justice is the first time an original legal procedural has come out of the region, and Qalb Al Adalah as it will be known locally is being billed as the biggest TV series ever out of the United Arab Emirates. With […]

Twofour making slate of Arabic language shows

UK producer and distributor Twofour has secured an order for eight new series from Abu Dhabi broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media. Twofour, which has dedicated Middle East-focused division, will make a raft of factual and fact-ent series that fits with state-backed ADM has a public service remit. The series include 13x60mins The Story of Abu Dhabi, […]

Twofour Arabia staffs up with trio of hires

Twofour Arabia has bolstered its ranks with three new staff joining the Abu Dhabi-based division of UK indie producer and distributor. Reem Nouss (pictured) and Yara Awad have been brought on to work across the raft of factual series that Abu Dhabi Media commissioned from Twofour for its Abu Dhabi TV Network. Reem Nouss is […]

Twofour Arabia scores Abu Dhabi TV output deal

The Arabic arm of UK indie Twofour has scored a long-term agreement to produce original content for the Abu Dhabi TV Network. The deal will see UAE-based Twofour Arabia producing Arabic-language factual and features programming for Abu Dhabi TV ahead of a schedule grid re-launch on December 2. Twofour said this would include a “substantial […]

Canal+ acquires exclusive Premier League rights

French premium broadcaster Canal+ has acquired exclusive rights to the Premier League, the top English soccer division. The three-season deal kicks in later this year and give the French pay TV company rights to all televised games from the English league. Canal+ already has rights to the top French league, Ligue 1 as well as […]