Abu Dhabi Media Network
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Owner | Government of Abu Dhabi |
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Number of employees | 1,800 (approx.) |
Subsidiaries | LIVE |
Website | www.admn.ae |
Abu Dhabi Media Network (ADMN;
The company manages over 18 brands in two categories. ADM brands include
Incorporation
The company was created in June 2007 by Law No 13 of 2007 as a
Activities
One of the first acts the new company took was to launch Abu Dhabi's first English newspaper, The National, in August 2007 (although the paper did not debut until April 2008).[2][5][6] Martin Newland, former editor of The Daily Telegraph, was named the newspaper's first editor.[6][7] The newspaper was given five years before it had to produce a balanced budget.[6] A year later, in October 2008, the company appointed Gavin Dickinson its executive director of publishing, with authority over the media firm's newspapers, its United Printing and Publishing printing company, and its publication distribution business.[8]
In early 2008, the company launched
The company expanded heavily in motion pictures soon thereafter. It hosted the first 10-day
In September 2008, the company established a subsidiary, Imagenation, with access to more than $1 billion with which to finance film production.
Beginning in 2007, the company began hosting "Circle", an annual conference dedicated to the financing and production of motion pictures, and to the training of producers, directors, editors, and other film technical personnel and acting talent.[10]
In October 2011, the company announced that its Imagenation Abu Dhabi was changing its name to "Image Nation," and would create two subsidiaries: Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Image Nation International.[23]
On 11 April 2019, Abu Dhabi Media and UFC today announced a multi-year broadcast partnership to provide access to all UFC events with the first event broadcast on April 11, 2019, with UFC 236.[24]
In July 2019 the board of directors of Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company, ADDHC, issued a resolution to restructure the board of Abu Dhabi Media Company. The new board is chaired by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and includes the following members: Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi – Deputy Chair; Mohamad Abdulla Al Junaibi – Member; Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi – Member, and Mr. Nart Bouran - Member.
On 19 September 2023, Abu Dhabi Media was rebranded to Abu Dhabi Media Network.
Assets
Television
- Abu Dhabi TV
- Al Emarat TV
- Abu Dhabi Sports(1, 2, 3, 4)
- Yas TV
- Majid TV
- National Geographic Abu Dhabi
- National Geographic Channel
- Nat Geo Wild
- Baynounah TV
Radio
- Quran Kareem
- Emarat FM
- Abu Dhabi FM
- Star FM
- Abu Dhabi Classic FM
- Kadak FM
- Radio 1
- Radio 2
Publishing
- Al-Ittihad
- Zahrat Al Khaleej
- Majid
- National Geographic (Arabic-language version)
- National Geographic (English-language version)
Digital media
- Zayed Digital TV
- Mohtawa
Others
- Tawzea
- United Printing and Publishing
See also
References
- ^ a b c ""Abu Dhabi Establishes Dh100m Media Firm." Gulf News. June 7, 2007". Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- ^ a b Akerman, Iain. "Two English Dailies Prepare for Launch in Middle East." Brand Republic. August 28, 2007.
- ^ a b c d Jaafar, Ali. "Abu Dhabi TV Launches Big." Variety. April 4, 2008.
- ^ Vencat, Emily Flynn and Krieger, Zvika. "Media Meccas." Newsweek. November 5, 2007.
- ^ "The National." Abu Dhabi Media Company. 2008. Accessed 2008-06-16; "Abu Dhabi to Launch English Language National Newspaper." Middle East Economic Digest. September 7, 2007; http://www.meed.com/news/2008/04/new_abu_dhabi_newspaper_will_launch_on_20_april.html Hadfield, Will. "Abu Dhabi Newspaper Will Launch on 20 April." Middle East Economic Digest. April 2, 2008].
- ^ a b c Ross, Oakland. "All the News That's Fit to Print in Abu Dhabi." Toronto Star. July 27, 2008.
- ^ Luckhurst, Tim. "After Life With Black and the Barclays, Can a Sheikh Hold Any Fear for Newland?" The Independent. November 18, 2007.
- ^ "Gavin Dickinson Appointed to ADMC." The Hollywood Reporter. October 23, 2008.
- ^ a b Arango, Tim. "Reaching for a Higher Profile, Abu Dhabi Opens a Hub for Western Media." New York Times. October 12, 2008; [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/oct/13/bbc-reutersgroup Luft, Oliver. "BBC and Thomson Reuters Set Up Abu Dhabi Training Ventures." The Guardian. October 13, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Jaafar, Ali. "Inner Circle in Abu Dhabi." Daily Variety. October 7, 2008.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi Film Festival Seeks to Boost Arab Movie Industry." Screen Weekly. October 26, 2007.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali. "Scarlet Runs Mideast Fest." Daily Variety. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "Toonz Bullish on Chinese Animation Market." Business Standard. May 14, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f Horn, John. "Abu Dhabi Invests Big in Hollywood." Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2009.
- ^ a b c Daya, Ayesha. "Abu Dhabi Starts $1 Billion 'Imagenation' Film Unit." Bloomberg Business News. September 3, 2008.
- ^ a b "Warner Bros. to Develop Theme Park, Hotel in United Arab Emirates." Associated Press. September 26, 2007.
- ^ Eller, Claudia. "Deal to put Warner in Abu Dhabi." Los Angeles Times. September 27, 2007.
- ^ a b c Jaafar, Ali. "WB, Emirate Rethink Pact." Daily Variety. March 31, 2009.
- ^ a b c Grover, Ronald. "No Green Light for Warner Bros. From Abu Dhabi." Business Week. March 29, 2009.
- ^ "Dealmakers Impact Report '08." Variety. September 25, 2008.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali. "Hyde Park Digs Abu Dhabi Pics." Daily Variety. November 3, 2008.
- ^ Fleming, Michael. "Colin Farrell, Others Find 'Way Back'." Variety. January 8, 2009; Swart, Sharon. "City of Hope." Variety. May 11, 2009.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana. "Image Shift for Shingle." Daily Variety. October 4, 2011.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi Media, UFC announce new broadcast partnership". wam. Retrieved 2019-04-11.