Vijaya Cherian

United Arab Emirates

Editorial Director at SatellitePro ME

Managing Partner and Editorial Director at BroadcastPro Middle East

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How the UAE is forging a new frontier in space technology

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

1 month 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.
Asharq Egypt upgrades to remote production

1 month ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

When Asharq Egypt set out to redefine its live production capabilities, it envisioned a state-of-the-art remote production studio that would seamlessly connect Cairo to its Dubai headquarters. To bring this vision to life, the broadcaster entrusted Broadcast & Studio Solutions (BSS) with the systems integration. Vijaya Cherian brings you the tech details.
Sam Barnett to exit MBC Group, Mike Sneesby to take over as CEO

2 months ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

Barnett has been appointed CEO of Central European Media Enterprises (CME), headquartered in Prague, and will assume office effective May 1, 2025. Following an informal tweet in which we broke the news on April 7 about the change in leadership at MBC Group, BroadcastPro ME can now officially reveal that Sam Barnett is departing his role as CEO of MBC Group and Mike Sneesby will step into that role starting May 1, 2025. This is Barnett’s second exit from MBC.
Nukta delivers digital news on the dot

2 months ago | broadcastprome.com | Vijaya Cherian

A new venture in Dubai is set to reshape news delivery in South Asia, combining expert journalists with cutting-edge technology. We dive into the tech details with Nukta CTO Sohail Noor. In an age when traditional journalism is undergoing seismic shifts, veteran journalist Kamran Khan has launched Nukta, a digital content platform that aims to reshape news consumption in South Asia.