{
  "id": 6907099,
  "title": "Media City Qatar and Es'hailSat launch special satellite packages for licensed companies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/media-city-qatar-and-eshailsat-launch-special-satellite-packages-for-6907099",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T10:13:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/12/09/2026/media-city-qatar-and-eshailsat-launch-special-satellite-packages-for-licensed-companies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Doha, Qatar, Media City Qatar and Qatar Satellite Company, Es'hailSat, have introduced a special satellite package for licensed companies operating under Media City Qatar. The exclusive package, announced during their presence at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, aims to bolster the operations and growth of these businesses. The package includes a variety of satellite and broadcast services such as direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast distribution, broadcast contribution, broadband, enterprise connectivity, and teleport facilities in Qatar. Additionally, it covers value-added services like antenna hosting, data center and co-location, playout, and media asset management.\n\nThe offering is tailored to aid businesses across the media value chain, ranging from television and radio broadcasters, OTT and digital media platforms, and production and post-production companies to technology and telecommunications firms, creative and content businesses, and startups and scale-ups.\n\nSpeaking about the new offering, Hamad Omar Al Mannai, CEO of Media City Qatar, stated, \"As we continue to grow our ecosystem, our focus is to ensure our licensed companies have the necessary infrastructure and support to flourish. Our collaboration with Es'hailSat turns our recent MoU into a tangible benefit that aids companies in enhancing their operations, expanding their capabilities, and accessing new regional opportunities.\"\n\nFor his part, Ali Al Kuwari, CEO and President of Es'hailSat, said, \"Our partnership with Media City Qatar highlights our commitment to fostering a robust media ecosystem in Qatar and the region. By granting licensed companies exclusive access to our top-tier satellite infrastructure and services, we empower them to optimize operational costs and seize new opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa.\"\n\nThe new package marks the initial execution of the recently signed MoU between Media City Qatar and Es'hailSat, translating their partnership into tangible advantages for licensed companies. It also aligns with Media City Qatar's broader initiatives to link businesses with strategic partners, infrastructure, and capabilities that could aid their establishment, operation, and growth in Qatar.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar and Qatar Satellite Company, Es'hailSat, have launched a new exclusive offering for Media City Qatar's licensed companies, providing them with special packages for a range of world-class satellite services and infrastructure to support their operations and growth. The offer was announced on the sidelines of their participation at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam.</p>…",
  "key_points": [
    "Media City Qatar and Es hailSat launch special satellite package for licensed companies",
    "Tailored to support media value chain businesses in Qatar"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Media City Qatar and Es'hailSat launch special satellite packages for licensed companies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/media-city-qatar-and-eshailsat-launch-special-satellite-packages-for",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:58:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}