Red Bee extends FOX Middle East contract
February 4, 2019
Red Bee Media has extended its contract with FOX Networks Group Middle East, with a renewal of Playout and Media Management services for channels FOX, FOX Movies, Star Movies and Star World. For two of the channels, FOX and FOX Movies, Red Bee Media will also be providing global distribution services through the Red Bee Media Channel Store with secure internet delivery, replacing satellite connections and adding new content delivery options. Red Bee Media is now providing managed services for 10 FOX owned channels in the Middle East.
“Red Bee Media has been our trusted service provider for a long time and we are happy to continue and expand this relationship for the years to come. Leveraging their global distribution offering, we are now also able to distribute channels globally in a more cost-effective and flexible way”, says Sanjay Reina, General Manager and Senior Vice President, FOX Networks Group Middle East.
“We are proud to have renewed and expanded our relationship with FOX and it is a clear confirmation of the value we bring by delivering our managed services. Doing so, we are providing FOX with the ability to focus on content development, production and increased viewer satisfaction, driving business growth in their markets.”, says Houssam Al-Khaled, Head of Market Area Middle East, Red Bee Media.