ABS Network

UNMATCHED NETWORKING OF NEWS

ABS Network is one of the largest broadcast services companies in the MENA region, working closely with small, medium and large broadcasters whilst delivering the most comprehensive set of content production and delivery services. Years of hard-gained regional expertise and strategic investments in latest technologies have given the company the ability to expertly manage every aspect of the production process right from filming in SD and full-HD to postproduction editing and distribution via satellite, fibre and online streaming.

ABS Network’s formula for success has been the combination of experienced personnel combined with the latest production and transmission solutions. Through an expansive network of 22 offices,

Mohammed Al Ajlouni, Chairman, ABS Network.

10 of which are in the MENA capitals and hotspots, ABS is capable of providing industry-leading services to Arab as well as international broadcasters.

COMPANY ROOTS

ABS Network was founded in 1993 by Mohammed Al Ajlouni, a JordanianAmerican media entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience in broadcast production and services across the Arab world. Having successfully built media businesses and hosting channels such as the Al Jazeera, BBC, Fox News, ABC News, CNN, KSA TV, Sky News Arabia and others in his Amman-based production house, he saw the opportunity to establish a news gathering service to deliver coverage of the Gulf War. As one of the few production

companies to have access to Iraq during this time, ABS Network was quick to support many international broadcasters in their coverage during and after the war. ABS was also the first to gain permission to set an uplink in Jordan.

VISION

ABS Network’s vision is to provide clients with a definite competitive advantage. As their broadcasting gateway from the Middle East to the world and vice-versa, the company aims to spearhead the development of the region’s media industry through innovative, ground-breaking services.

EXPANSIVE NETWORK

ABS Network’s headquarters is based in Dubai, UAE. They have a strong presence across the region and have offices in key cities including Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, Gaza, Cairo, Amman, Irbil, Manama, Ramallah, Tunis and Turkey. ABS Networks has established bureaus in Manhattan and Washington DC, giving them the ability to engage deeply with broadcasters based in the USA. They have 22 offices in all, 10 of which are wholly owned by ABS Network and are located in major regional hot-spots including Erbil, the Green Zone and Gaza.

COMMITMENT TO LATEST TECHNOLOGIES

In an age where viewers demand the highest level of production quality, ABS Network spares no expense in ensuring the equipment it provides is state-of-the-art. It operates more than 34 mobile Satellite News Gathering (SNG) trucks with full-HD capabilities and can supply mobile real-time feeds of news and raw footage to clients across the globe. Systems are upgraded to ensure availability of HD/SD application technology at all their offices and fully redundant HD systems are in place to cover any high-profile event across the GCC.

ABS Network also established a quick deployment operations department outfitted with special production equipment for rapid response purposes. The network employs over 250 professionals and production staff operating in over 20 countries.

2016 HIGHLIGHTS

ABS Network expanded its horizons by opening new offices in key locations around the world to serve viewers better with news transmission. Further to an additional office in Ankara, Turkey, a new one was set up in Yenibosna, which is expected to serve the area better and support the existing office in Besiktas. Additional new offices were also established in Aden, Yemen, and in Washington DC. This new office helped cover the US Presidential inauguration.

Among other highlights, the UK company SIS Live, outsourced all its sporting events of 2016 in UAE, Qatar and Oman to ABS Network. These covered: • WTA Tennis, Doha, Qatar • Motor GP, Doha, Qatar • F1, Manama, Bahrain • FIA World Endurance Championship,

Manama, Bahrain • DP World Tour Championship, Dubai,

UAE • Omega Desert Classic, Dubai, UAE • T20 Cricket, Dubai, UAE

SERVICES

ABS Network prides itself on being able to deliver end-to-end services for the broadcast industry. Over the years, it has tailored its portfolio of services to meet the needs of regional and international broadcasters, often addressing gaps in the market. They include:

LIVE STUDIOS AND PRODUCTION

From a simple interview to complex multicamera studio set-ups, ABS Network is

fully equipped for live studio productions. Facilities to cover complex, multi-camera broadcast requirements are provided. • Outside broadcast vehicles • Portable studios • Portable (FLY/DRIVE-away) SNGs with the latest technology • Remote studio set up and control rooms • Multi-camera sports production • Studios all over the branches for DTL - 1,2 or 3 cameras (capability)

EVENT COVERAGE

ABS Network can rapidly deploy a skilled team to cover any event in the region or the world. Live event coverage includes: • Filming and editing • News packages • Live stand-ups • Studio set-up • Logistics • Content delivery • Consulting • Editorial services • Rushes

TRANSMISSION

Clients are provided with uplink services to European and Middle Eastern satellites or fibre to and from the USA. In essence, they can facilitate transmission to and from any location and act as a turnaround in the middle.

NEWSROOM

A dedicated team of news producers stay abreast with the latest events, both locally and regionally and are ready to cover news as it breaks, giving ABS Network unmatched news gathering capabilities. They have also built a comprehensive list of contacts through years of diligent research and work in the field and can find guests on any topic for their customers anytime, anywhere.

NEWS PACKAGES

ABS Network produces a number of scripted news packages in Arabic and English with script, interviews and shortlists. ABS Network is highly flexible - special requests are accommodated and suggestions given for content.

ARCHIVES

ABS Network maintains a repository that contains over two decades’ worth of archives, translating to countless hours of priceless footage. This includes extensive coverage of wars, revolutions, invasions, protests and much more. This is expertly tended to by a skilled archivist who has developed a superbly efficient system which gives customers almost instantaneous access to this rich library.

CLIENTS

While the company’s competencies speak for itself, it is the impressive number of industry giants who have placed their trust in ABS Network that are the true testament to the quality of their services. These include Sky News Arabia, ABC News, CNBC, Al Arabia News Channel, BBC, Al Jazeera, CNN, Al Hurra TV and the MBC Group.

Irrespective of the size or scope of a project, ABS Network remains deeply committed to its customers ensuring meticulous detail is paid to every aspect in order to achieve consummate success.

CONTACT

ABS Network

Dubai Media City Thuraya 1 Tower, Floor 18, Office 1802,1801

Tel: +97144392342 Email: bookings@absn.tv