Arabic reality TV shows are alive and kicking.

February 22nd, 2010

A new report from the Arab Advisors Group profiles major Arabic reality TV shows on five FTA satellite TV channels during January and February 2010. This includes locally-produced as well as licensed-format-based reality TV shows. The analysis reveals that the number of shows that are designed and produced by the stations is higher than the licensed formats shows.

 

Spurred by liberalization and the boom in satellite TV supply and viewership, many channels in the Arab TV industry recognize the need for offering quality content to maintain their attraction to viewers and advertisers. Reality TV’s attraction lies in its relative novelty to audiences as well as its lower costs of production as participants are mainly regular people and not highly paid movie and TV stars.

 

A new report, “Arabic Reality TV Shows” was released to the Arab Advisors Group’s Media Strategic Research Service subscribers on February 10, 2010. This report can be purchased from the Arab Advisors Group for only US$ 950. The 24-page report, which has 12 detailed exhibits, provides analysis of the Reality TV landscape in the Arab World. The report includes analysis and profiles of eight major Arabic reality TV shows on five FTA satellite TV channels during January and February2010. This includes locally produced as well as licensed-format-based reality TV shows. The content of the Arabic reality shows as well as the content of the original licensed format (where applicable) is discussed. In addition, this report points out the Arabic production companies that have played a role in the Arabic reality TV market. Please contact the Arab Advisors Group to get a copy of the report's Table of Contents.

 

“The majority (six out of eight) of the reality TV shows on the researched Arab TV channels are now original shows rather than licensed formats from global companies.” Ms. Noura Abdulhadi, Arab Advisors Senior Research Analyst wrote in the report. “Obviously, many Arab TV stations outgrewthe learning phase of reality TV production, and started their own formats which could mean a better fit with the Arabic culture and norms.” Mr. Issa Goussous, Arab Advisors Senior Research Analyst added.

 

Any investment in this report will count towards anannual Strategic Research Service subscription should the service beacquired within three months from purchasing the report. An investment in thereport can also count towards attending Arab Advisors' 7th annual Media and Telecoms Convergence Conference on June 7 & 8 2010 at the Four Seasons in Amman. More information on the conference can be viewed on http://www.arabadvisors.com/Convergence/schedule.htm

 

The Arab Advisors Group’s team of analysts in the region has produced over 1,800 reports on the Arab World’s communications and media markets. The reports can be purchased individually or received through an annual subscription to Arab Advisors Group’s (www.arabadvisors.com) Strategic Research Services (Media and Telecom). To date, Arab Advisors Group has served over 560 global and regional companies by providing reliable research analysis and forecasts of Arab communications markets. Some of our clients can be viewed on http://www.arabadvisors.com/clients.htm