Jazeera kids channel signs MoU with Malaysian firm
Web posted at: 3/3/2007 1:35:51
Source ::: The Peninsula
Dr Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser Al -Thani, Vice-Chairman of Al Jazeera Children's Channel and Mohammad Badlisham bin Ghazali, CEO of MDeC sign the MoU in the presence of senior officials from both sides.
doha ? Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) Malaysia, a release said yesterday.
The agreement was signed at the JCC headquarters here by Vice-Chairman Dr Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani and MDeC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammad Badlisham bin Ghazali. Senior officials from both sides were also present.
The MoU marks an important step in the relationship between JCC and MDeC. It will result in more opportunities for both corporations to boost the respective local creative content industry through developmental programmes, as well as facilitate global market access for both sides.
?I am pleased to see the attempts and efforts of the past months come to fruition. This extended collaboration demonstrates our mutual commitment to pursue common projects and develop business alliances to ensure high standard television and media productions," Sheikh Hamad said..
Badlisham stated the strategic partnership with JCC would benefit the Malaysian content industry as it created opportunities for local players to take up content development work tailor-made to the requirements of JCC in the areas of animation, games, mobile and digital content.
"JCC will provide a valuable channel for MDeC to market our products and services through its influence and market reach," added Badlisham.
He stated MDeC would work with JCC to create and promote awareness among the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member-countries on policies and key issues affecting the development of the content industry.
"For the past few months, JCC and MDeC teams have been working closely and studying new ideas. These world-class co-productions will boost the position of the Arab media production industry in the global market," said Mahmoud Bouneb, Executive General Manager of JCC. Children's Channel.