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ZOO Digital Opens Localization Facility in Dubai
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Localization services provider ZOO Digital has opened a new facility in Dubai, extending the company’s dubbing, subtitling and media services offerings off its cloud-based platforms to the Middle East.
The facility — designed with both Content Delivery & Security Association (CDSA) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) security requirements in mind — features fully-equipped dubbing studios, media editing and quality control bays with 5.1 audio and 4K video, transcriber and translator workstations, and modern management offices for in-territory clients and directors.
The Dubai facility was launched in partnership with ZOO affiliate Lime Green Media, and aims to offer a secure local hub for content owners for ingest, localization and distribution of content. The facility supports TV and movie content owners with dubbing and subtitling services for Arabic languages. The facility employees 22 in-house staff members who’ll use ZOO’s platforms to ensure content remains contained in the cloud.
“This facility is a first in the region for Arabic cloud dubbing and is an important in-territory ingest point for local language film and television,” said Gordon Doran, president of ZOO Digital said. “This comes as many of our clients seek to expand their media offerings in and from this part of the world. Arabic titles beginning here will take their first steps of a journey to worldwide media distribution on OTT platforms.”
Syed Ahmed, head of international business development for ZOO Digital, added: “The Dubai facility cements our position on content security, project visibility and allows us to further enhance our presence and service offering for global clients in the local market.”
