Writer sentenced to one year in prison for writing an article held to be highly critical of the prime minister.
Media
‘Harry Potter’ global box office tops $330m
‘Deathly Hallows: Part 1’ rides up the box office charts on the list of all-time best weekend debuts
The fixer
Bridge Technologies’ Simen K. Frostad tells Digital Broadcast that in an industry under siege by intricate technology, simplicity is the key to monitoring and removing errors.
Ready for action
As the Middle East’s major players get ready to take the 3D plunge, Sony Professional is confident its exhaustive range of technology can do the job properly. And with CRT monitors a thing of the past, its OLED displays could be the professional’s next best friend.
Concert cred
As I write this, I’m almost giddy with excitement at the events set to take place over the next few months.
Sony to manage $69m Oman TV Studio
Japanese giant to manage TV complex, which is due to be fully operational by Nov 2011
On the move
The world is hungry for digital media on-the-go. But is mobile content a must-have, or are the Middle East’s major players simply keeping up with the Joneses? Digital Broadcast speaks to two people in the know to find out.
Doha Tribeca Film Festival
Movie stars new weapon in Arab cinema wars
Gulf Arab film festivals compete with star-studded line-ups to draw the crowds
