⛷️ Olympic Drones Are Changing Live Sports Streaming

How drone technology is making live sports more immersive than ever | Streaming in Short – W07

Yann Colleter

Feb 15, 2026

⏱️ This week’s streaming news in MENA and around the world, in 5 min.

🚁 The drone era hits the winter Olympics

👉 At the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, drones are changing how people watch live sports.

📍 Drones fly close to the athletes and move at the same speed, capturing angles that traditional cameras cannot get. The result is more dynamic shots, as if viewers are on the track with the athletes.

💡 Drones marks a new step in sports broadcasting, making live coverage more engaging and immersive.

🌍 Africa launches its first vertical drama academy

👉 Africa’s first academy dedicated to vertical micro-drama has officially launched.

📍 The program will train experienced filmmakers to create fast, mobile-first series in 90-second episodes, using AI tools to cut production time and costs. It targets creators across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, and the diaspora.

💡 African creators are strong on open platforms like YouTube, but still rare on paid vertical apps like ReelShort and DramaBox.

🇸🇦 Luma AI opens Riyadh office

What happened?

👉 Luma AI is opening a regional office in Riyadh to support HUMAIN Create and has been named the preferred generative AI partner for Publicis across MENA.

Key details:

The Riyadh office will help develop Arabic-native AI models in partnership with HUMAIN, including tools trained on local language and regional data.
Publicis Groupe Middle East will integrate Luma AI’s generative video and multimodal AI tools into its creative and production workflows across the region.
Luma AI plans to hire local AI engineers, creatives, and commercial teams to support clients in Saudi Arabia and MENA.

Why it matters?

🎯 By combining Arabic-native AI models, large-scale infrastructure, and major agency partnerships, this move could accelerate AI-driven content and advertising production across MENA.

🏔️ Winter Olympics: TOD secures Milano Cortina 2026 for MENA

TOD is streaming the Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026 across the Middle East and North Africa (February 6–22).

Subscribers will get live coverage, replays, and expert analysis across major winter sports with multilingual commentary and 4K streaming.

🌙 Ramadan 2026: Shahid Unveils Its New Slate

Shahid has revealed its full Ramadan 2026 lineup, led by Al Hayba: Origins, bringing back the popular franchise with Tim Hassan.

The slate also includes Egyptian comedies, Gulf dramas, and historical series. Shahid aims to drive subscriptions during the most competitive season of the year.

🇬🇧 Sky adds Disney+ and launches streaming bundle

Sky will include Disney+ in its TV subscriptions in the U.K. and Ireland at no extra cost, under a new multi-year deal.

The agreement also introduces a bundle combining Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix, and Hayu in one package, making it easier for viewers to access streaming services.

📱 TikTok: Disney+ posts full High School Musical

Disney+ shared the entire High School Musical movie on TikTok to mark its 20th anniversary.

By putting the full film directly into the feed, Disney+ is using vertical video to boost discovery and re-engage fans, turning scrolling into a new way to promote content.

🎬 Microdrama: Holywater acquires Jeynix

Holywater has acquired AI-assisted VFX company Jeynix and is rebranding as Holywater Tech.

The deal brings advanced tools like face replacement, de-aging, and lip-sync in-house, helping the company produce higher-quality microdramas faster and at lower cost.

🇦🇪 DUBAI: Cinema Akil launches pre-Ramadan film showcase

Cinema Akil has unveiled a February program focused on connection, reflection, and togetherness ahead of Ramadan.

The lineup blends regional films and international classics, including romantic titles and family-focused stories, with screenings taking place at Alserkal Avenue and 25hours Hotel One Central.

⚔️ Badlands (Disney+): Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

🎯 39 years ago, Predator premiered in theaters. Directed by John McTiernan, the film dropped audiences into the Central American jungle, where an elite military team led by Arnold Schwarzenegger faces an unseen alien hunter. Predator blended action, sci-fi, and survival horror, introducing one of cinema’s most iconic extraterrestrial villains. It quickly became a cult classic and launched a long-running franchise that changed the sci-fi action genre.