Vijaya Cherian

United Arab Emirates

Editorial Director at SatellitePro ME

Managing Partner and Editorial Director at BroadcastPro Middle East

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Sand, sweat and high stakes

5 days ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

What happens when a global survival format gets a cultural reboot in the heart of Neom? In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, Blue Engine’s Ziad Kebbi and MBC’s Hussein Jaber explain how they turned an international hit into a distinctly Arab spectacle, powered by raw emotion and regional authenticity. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s Neom region, Million Dollar Island brought a daring new twist to reality television.
All eys on AIUIa

1 week ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

Saudi Arabia is grooming AlUla into a premier global destination for film production, combining state-of-the-art facilities with its unique cultural heritage and stunning landscapes. In conversation with Vijaya Cherian, Zaid Shaker, Acting CEO of Film AlUla, talks about how this ambitious vision is nurturing local talent, attracting international projects and advancing the goals of Vision 2030. How has AlUla evolved to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030?
Grass Valley scales up with software and IP workflows

1 week ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

With a growing footprint across the Middle East, Grass Valley is navigating the challenges and opportunities of a broadcast market in transition. In an exclusive interview with BroadcastPro ME, GV’s VP of Sales for EMEA, Mark Gardner, discusses how evolving needs in the Middle East are shaping the company’s regional strategy. What kind of momentum are you seeing for Grass Valley across the Middle East?
How the UAE is forging a new frontier in space technology

1 month ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

Through Space42, the UAE is fusing AI, geospatial intelligence and satellite technology to build sovereign space capabilities with international reach. CEO Hasan Al Hosani outlines how the company is advancing the nations strategic ambitions while delivering real-world impact across defence, disaster response and autonomous mobility. In the global race to harness space technologies for Earth-based impact, few companies are advancing with the scale and purpose of Space42.
How the UAE is forging a new frontier in space technology

1 month ago | satelliteprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

In the global race to harness space technologies for Earth-based impact, few companies are advancing with the scale and purpose of Space42. Formed through the merger of Bayanat and Yahsat, two prominent UAE-based technology leaders, Space42 has rapidly emerged as a new kind of SpaceTech player: vertically integrated, AI-driven and mission-oriented.
Breaking barriers, building futures: The new face of IABM

1 month ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

A new CEO. A fresh vision. And a long-overdue shakeup at IABM. Saleha Williams tells Vijaya Cherian she is here to do more than lead – she’s here to disrupt. When Saleha Williams stepped into the role of CEO at IABM – the International Association for Broadcast and Media technology suppliers – she wasn’t just filling a vacancy. She was stepping into history. As the first woman to lead the organisation in its decades-long existence, Williams brings more than just industry experience to the table.
Evision bowls MENA over

1 month ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian |Kalyani Gopinath

Tapping into the MENA region’s growing passion for cricket, evision has built a dominant sports portfolio through smart rights deals, platform innovation and unique monetisation strategies. In an exclusive conversation with BroadcastPro ME, evision’s Head of Content Sunil Joy shares how the company has used sport to reshape the region’s entertainment landscape.
Why Outernet is the infrastructure layer you didnÂt know you needed

1 month ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

As data sovereignty, infrastructure resilience and trusted communications take centre stage in the Middle East, Rivada Space Networks arrives at CABSAT with a bold proposition: a space-based networking mesh designed to keep critical traffic sovereign and secure.
Sport’s Growing Grip on MENA Media

1 month ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

With CABSAT 2025 set to spotlight the convergence of sport, streaming and strategy, the region’s media economy is being redefined from hyper-local fan coverage to global rights battles, and from grassroots passion to platform innovation. There’s an unusual energy rippling through the Middle East’s broadcast and streaming landscape – a sense that the game is changing, both literally and figuratively.
New Leadership, Same Strategy, Sharpened Focus

2 months ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

Grass Valley’s new CEO Jon Wilson talks growth, the Middle East and customer success. At NAB 2025, Grass Valley made a bold yet well-prepared announcement: Jon Wilson officially stepped into the CEO role, succeeding Louis Hernandez Jr. But this wasn’t a sudden move. In fact, as Wilson reveals, it was all part of a long-term plan. “When I joined 18 months ago, the expectation was that we were going to get to this day,” Wilson shared.