Arab Telemedia Group

What Arab Telemedia Group does

Arab Telemedia Group is a Jordan-based, family-owned media company founded in 1983 that operates as a vertically integrated producer, licensor, and distributor of Arabic-language content for global Arabic-speaking audiences. The group is organized around four divisions: Arab Telemedia Pictures (content licensing, catalog, first-run series, product placement, piracy control), Arab Telemedia Productions (end-to-end production management and operations), Arab Telemedia Studios (sound-stage and equipment rental, archive/transport), and Arab Telemedia Networks (SVOD, AVOD, FAST, VODCAST, linear channels, and advertising sales). It distributes content through the proprietary Hekaya+ SVOD platform (5,000+ hours of original Arabic content), the Azeef AVOD channel network, the Amlik national VODCAST channel, FAST channels, and B2B licensing to broadcasters and streamers worldwide, supported by post-production services including restoration and upscaling (11-step pipeline), subtitling in 9 languages, and dubbing. The company also offers production consultancy and hands-on training, with offices in Amman (headquarters) and London, and an operating footprint spanning MENA, diaspora markets, and global Arabic audiences. Revenue is generated across content production and licensing (royalties), Hekaya+ subscriptions (recurring, with bulk options), advertising across owned channels and platforms, production services, studio facility rentals, consultancy, and training, with quote-based pricing for most services. Go-to-market is B2B-focused and event-driven (active participation in MIPCOM 2024, MIP London, London TV Screenings), supplemented by enterprise field sales for advertisers and brand partners, and is led by CEO and Executive Producer Talal Al-Awamleh, the first Middle Eastern producer to win an International Emmy Award.

Name

Arab Telemedia Group

Legal name

Arab Telemedia Group

Website

https://arabtelemedia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arab Telemedia Group is a Jordan-based, vertically integrated Arabic media company producing, licensing, and distributing original Arabic content via SVOD, AVOD, FAST, and B2B deals for broadcasters, streamers, advertisers, and governments globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Production and Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

General Entertainment AVOD Platforms (MPACAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

Keywords

• Arabic content production
• Video streaming services
• Media production facilities
• Content licensing distribution
• Post-production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Content Production and Licensing: Producing original drama series and licensing content to broadcasters and streaming platforms worldwide. Revenue generated through first-run content sales, library licensing, and co-production partnerships with media institutions.
2. Subscription Video on Demand (Hekaya+): SVOD subscription service providing access to over 5,000 hours of Arabic content. Subscription-based revenue with bulk subscription options available for reduced costs.
3. Advertising Revenue: Advertising slots across multiple channels and platforms including AVOD, FAST channels, VODcast, linear channels, and social media. Revenue from brand sponsorships and product placements integrated within content.
4. Production Services: End-to-end production services covering planning, talent, locations, execution, production design, makeup and costume design, EFP/ENG and studio operations, camera units, SFX and stunts, data and asset management, post-production, music, and re-versioning and upscaling.
5. Studio Facilities Rental: Sound stage rentals, equipment rental, and expert crew services available for filmmakers, producers, and content creators. Also includes data archiving and transport solutions.
6. Consultancy and Training: Over 42 years of experience providing production consulting and advisory services, plus hands-on training through coaching programs for educational institutions and media professionals.
7. Piracy Control Services: Content protection and piracy control services to protect content and preserve revenue for content owners.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arab Telemedia Group is a fully integrated Arabic-language media company that produces original drama, animation, and factual content, licenses a 5,000+ hour catalog to broadcasters and streaming platforms worldwide, and operates its own SVOD (Hekaya+), AVOD (Azeef), VODCAST (Amlik), FAST, and linear channels. It also offers studio and equipment rentals, post-production services (restoration, upscaling, re-versioning, subtitling in 9 languages, dubbing), production consultancy, training, and piracy control for content owners.

Product overview

Arab Telemedia Group is a fully integrated media conglomerate operating across four divisions: Arab Telemedia Pictures (content licensing, distribution, and production), Arab Telemedia Productions (production management and operations), Arab Telemedia Studios (rental facilities and equipment), and Arab Telemedia Networks (advertising, streaming, and platform operations). The group offers a portfolio of branded platforms including the SVOD streaming service Hekaya+, the VODCAST channel Amlik, and the AVOD channel Azeef, alongside professional services such as restoration and upscaling, subtitling (9 languages), dubbing, re-versioning and re-formatting, piracy control, production consultancy, and training. The group produces original Arabic content across fiction (historical, bedouin, contemporary, political), animation, and factual genres, with titles including September's Gold, Al-Aidarous, and Talal Street. The company has 42 years of experience, over 5,000 hours of content, and operates state-of-the-art production facilities and distribution solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arab Telemedia Pictures: Content licensing, distribution, and original story production division
• Arab Telemedia Productions
• Arab Telemedia Studios
• Arab Telemedia Networks
• Hekaya+
• Desert Forge
• Cloud Stream
• Amlik
• Azeef

Products and services

• Hekaya+ SVOD Platform Proprietary subscription video on demand (SVOD) streaming platform offering over 5,000 hours of Arabic content across multiple genres (historical, contemporary, bedouin, political, animation, documentary, factual) for Arabic-speaking audiences worldwide, with bulk subscription options available at reduced costs.
• Amlik VODCAST Channel National VODCAST channel featuring 8 programs covering medical, social, women's issues, and other topics; available for sponsorship and product placement opportunities to advertisers.
• Azeef AVOD Channels Free ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) channels offering diverse curated content for women, men, families, kids, and global dubbed content, including documentaries and social and youth-oriented programs.
• FAST Channels Operations End-to-end free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel operations including tailored channel creation, ad-supported revenue, dynamic programming, and scalable cloud solutions for rapid deployment.
• Linear Channel Operations Linear broadcast channel operations with 24/7 automated playout, efficient content delivery, EPG integration, real-time monitoring, and global streaming support via CDN.
• Original Arabic Content Production Original Arabic content production across fiction (historical, bedouin, contemporary, political, modern historical, heritage, fantasy), animation (social, educational, adventure, sports), and factual/documentary genres, with award-winning titles such as September's Gold, Al-Aidarous, Talal Street, and The Invasion (Al-Ijtiyah).
• Content Licensing to Broadcasters and Streamers B2B licensing of the 5,000+ hour original Arabic content catalog (first-run series, library titles) to television broadcasters and streaming platforms globally, alongside co-production partnerships with media institutions.
• Studio and Equipment Rental (Arab Telemedia Studios) World-class studios, sound-stage rentals, equipment rental, expert crew services, data archiving, and transport solutions offered to filmmakers, producers, and content creators.
• End-to-End Production Services (Arab Telemedia Productions) End-to-end production operations covering planning, talent, locations, execution, production design, makeup and costume design, EFP/ENG and studio operations, camera units, SFX and stunts, data and asset management, post-production, music, and re-versioning and upscaling for content creators, producers, and media companies.
• Restoration and Upscaling Service Professional content restoration and upscaling service that repairs old content by fixing noise and distortion, restores faded colors, eliminates flaws, and enhances audio quality to bring vintage content to modern platform standards using an 11-step process (sequence editing, color enhancement, sound effects, music edit, sound restoration, graphics, finishing, de-noising, copyrights, mastering, 5.1 audio version).
• Subtitling Services Professional subtitling service that translates and synchronizes content across 9 global languages (Chinese, English, French, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Persian, Urdu, Portuguese), making content globally accessible while preserving cultural relevance.
• Dubbing Services Expert dubbing service adapting series and content for global audiences through script translation, voice training, synchronization, and audio mixing, preserving the content's tone and authenticity.
• Re-versioning and Re-formatting Service Creative hub service transforming existing content into new formats and versions for multiple platforms, including seasons (7 or 13 episodes), movies, short episodes, with associated marketing materials such as brochures, teasers, promos, intros, posters, and trailers.
• Piracy Control Services Content protection and piracy control services offered to content owners to protect content and preserve revenue.
• Production Consultancy and Advisory Production consulting and advisory services leveraging over 42 years of experience, providing expert guidance for governments, investors, media institutions, broadcasters, and streaming platforms.
• Training by Coaching Programs Hands-on training with the latest production technologies and techniques for educational institutions and media professionals, designed to develop tomorrow's production leaders.
• Advertising, Sponsorship, and Product Placement Sales Direct sales of advertising slots, sponsorships, and product placement opportunities across the group's network of SVOD, AVOD, FAST, VODCAST, and linear channels, enabling brands and advertisers to reach Arabic-speaking audiences through trusted content.

Quantifiable outcome

• First International Emmy Award winner for Telenovela in the Middle East
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Avid TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationMulti-year subscription agreement with Avid for access to Media Composer Ultimate and the latest software releases for video editing and post-production. This partnership enables the company to maintain professional-grade production standards across all content.
• VectorBoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeployment of VectorBox playout system for broadcast operations and content delivery across channels and platforms. Supports automated playout, scheduling, and content management for linear and streaming operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rotana: Rotana is the largest Arabic music and entertainment content producer and distributor in the MENA region, with a comparable vertically integrated model spanning production, library, and distribution — directly comparable to Arab Telemedia Group's Arabic content production and licensing business.
• Shahid (MBC Group): Shahid is the leading Arabic-language SVOD and AVOD service, directly comparable to Hekaya+ as a subscription platform for Arabic content and a buyer of premium drama from producers like Arab Telemedia Group.
• Image Nation: Image Nation is an Abu Dhabi-based film and TV production company producing premium Arabic and international content, directly comparable to Arab Telemedia Group's content production and co-production model.
• OSN (Orbit Showtime Network): OSN is a major MENA pay-TV and streaming operator that licenses premium content for Arabic-speaking audiences, competing for both subscribers and content supply against Arab Telemedia Group's Hekaya+ and licensing business.

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera Media Network: Al Jazeera is a Qatar-based pan-Arab broadcaster with significant in-house production, documentary and drama capabilities, comparable to Arab Telemedia Group as a regional incumbent in Arabic content and production services.
• beIN Media Group: beIN Media Group is a Doha-based major sports and entertainment broadcaster operating across MENA, comparable to Arab Telemedia Group as a regional broadcaster and content acquirer competing in the same advertising and licensing markets.
• MBC Group: MBC Group is the largest free-to-air broadcaster in the MENA region and operates Shahid, the leading Arabic SVOD/AVOD platform, making it the dominant incumbent that Arab Telemedia Group competes with for content licensing deals and streaming subscribers.
• twofour54: twofour54 is an Abu Dhabi media free zone offering production facilities, training, and content services across MENA, comparable to Arab Telemedia Group's Arab Telemedia Studios division as a regional production services and studio facility peer.

Emerging players

• Telfaz11: Telfaz11 is a Saudi-based digital content studio producing Arabic scripted series and short-form content for platforms like YouTube and Netflix, comparable to Arab Telemedia Group as an emerging premium Arabic content producer targeting global streamers.

Regional players

• LBC Group: LBC Group is a Lebanese broadcaster with production and streaming operations serving Arabic-speaking audiences, comparable to Arab Telemedia Group as a regional production and distribution peer in the Arabic content market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arabtelemedia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ArabTelemedia/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/arabtelemedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9224491/admin/dashboard
• Instagraminstagram.com/arabtelemediagroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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