Sky News Arabia Vertical live stream

Sky News Arabia Vertical online television

Sky News Arabia Vertical is not a separate television channel but rather an innovative mobile-first viewing feature developed by the standard Sky News Arabia channel, launched on September 1, 2020, by the Sky News Arabia network headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As a dedicated source for online television, this feature transforms the existing channel, allowing viewers to watch the same content in a 9:16 portrait format optimized for smartphones while the standard channel continues broadcasting in traditional 16:9 landscape format. The technology was developed entirely in-house by Sky News Arabia's engineering, operations, creative, and development teams without external assistance.

The system allows viewers to watch live channel coverage in vertical mode using parallel production technology where the operational team produces the horizontal output manually while the vertical version is generated automatically in the background, using predefined vertical layouts for each landscape layout scenario. This parallel production approach ensures smooth switching between portrait and landscape modes for viewers, with full HD resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and customized graphics and tickers specifically designed for vertical viewing. The development was driven by research showing that mobile phone users hold their phones vertically 94 percent of the time and prefer to consume video in vertical mode, with such videos having higher completion rates compared to horizontal viewing.

For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of Arabic-language news in a mobile-friendly format, Sky News Arabia Vertical is accessible as tv online through the channel's website and official mobile application. The channel is based in Abu Dhabi and maintains strategic news bureaus in London and Washington, D.C., operating as a 50:50 joint venture between Sky Group and International Media Investments. Sky News Arabia became the first TV broadcaster in the region to introduce 24/7 live streaming in 9:16 format on its digital platforms, following a digital-first strategy guided by audience preferences. The channel is widely available via satellite on Badr 8 and Nilesat, and through cable networks and IPTV services across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and North America.

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