Media
From The Report: Qatar 2014
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Known throughout the world as the home of Al Jazeera and of the Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF), a local watchdog with a global reach, Qatar has developed a well-established and far-reaching role on the stage of international media. The domestic market, made up of traditional outfits in print, radio and television, as well as a burgeoning online segment, is also thriving. Both at home and abroad, Qatar is well placed to continue expanding its media activities both in domestic and international markets, and on a more commercially rewarding basis, and as such presents opportunities and challenges that make it one of the region’s more intriguing media centres.

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Overview

Global reach: Print publications dominate at home while local news broadcasting expands abroad
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Known throughout the world as the home of Al Jazeera and the Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF), a local watchdog with a global reach, Qatar has become a well-established player in international media with far-reaching influence. The domestic market, made up of traditional outfits in print, radio and television, as well as a burgeoning online segment, is also thriving. Both at home and abroad, Qatar presents opportunities and challenges that make it one of the more intriguing media centres in the…

Analysis

Passing the torch: A film festival that brought Qatar global recognition evolves
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One of Doha’s more visible efforts to enhance its reputation as a hub for media and entertainment was, until recently, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTTF). Established in 2009 as a vehicle to promote Arab and international films, the festival was staged in partnership with Tribeca Enterprises, the New York-based global media company founded by Robert De Niro in 2003. The presence in Qatar of star power such as De Niro and Kevin Spacey each year helped to place Doha on the film festival map. The…