Downtown Dubai
Live position
A real, unobstructed view of the Burj Khalifa from a balcony in Downtown Dubai. No screen, no green screen.
Live Downtown Dubai
Live from Dubai.
Your German TV production company in the UAE.
TV live position in Downtown Dubai – camera crews, LiveU, permit support. For broadcasters without their own bureau in the Gulf, we offer the all-in-one package.
UAE licenceRegistered media production company (LLC)
LiveULive transmission, fibre as backup
DE · ENContact and reporters in German and English
24/7Reachable around the clock
01Live shot Dubai.
Without the detour.
Without the detour.
Why Dubai
Your position in the Gulf.
Ready when news breaks.
The Gulf region will remain a focus of international news for the foreseeable future. Most European broadcasters cover it from Cairo, Beirut, Tel Aviv or Istanbul and fly in when needed. In the UAE, getting a work permit at short notice and going live officially is difficult – and when many broadcasters want to go on air at the same time, positions and crews run short.
We provide a fixed live position in Downtown Dubai, a UAE-licensed company on the ground and a crew that knows how international newsrooms work.
What you can bookWhat you book
Everything for the live shot.
From one source.
A production day includes the live position, the TV crew and LiveU transmission. Accreditation support, a fixer and a reporter can be added.
Camera, light, sound
TV crew
Experienced local camera operators with camera, lighting and sound – familiar with the location and with live workflows.
Into your newsroom
LiveU transmission
The live shot goes to your home newsroom via LiveU, with fibre as backup and IFB/return feed.
UAE & Gulf region
Accreditation & permits
Support with media accreditation and filming permits in the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
Contacts and context
Fixing & local knowledge
Contacts, story ideas, interview partners and background on the ground.
Optional · German or English
Reporter on camera
An experienced reporter in front of the camera who reports live in German or English.
Optional · German or English
Production support
Fixer service, drivers and guest booking for live interviews in front of the skyline.
Why with us
Four things
that count on air.
A view of the skyline is the starting point. What matters to a newsroom is what happens around it.
Real view, not a backdrop
The iconic Dubai skyline is live in the picture – not projected onto a screen. Day and night.
We know international newsrooms
Our team has worked for international news outlets. We are experienced news makers, and our business is focused on international news.
Reporter on request
Not just technology: if needed, an experienced face in front of the camera, live in German or English.
Licensed and personal
A company licensed in the UAE and one direct contact instead of a corporate apparatus – reachable around the clock.
Location
What your viewers
will see.
Impressions from the live position and from live shots in Dubai – at night and during the day.
Additional photos of the live position in daylight will follow in November 2026.
No screen. No projection.
The skyline is live.
Live position Dubai · Downtown
The production day
One day.
As many live shots as you need.
We book complete production days only, not single live shots. That way the position, crew and transmission are reserved for you for the whole day.
- We adapt to your schedule – flexible at the live position, any number of live shots within that time
- Camera operator with camera, light and sound
- LiveU transmission, fibre as backup, IFB/return feed
- Coordination, set-up, standby and local support
- Optional: reporter, fixer, drivers, accreditation for travelling teams
Booking
Two ways
to book.
For a current news situation or as a fixed partner for the year – both are based on complete production days.
For current events
Day booking
One or several production days, for example during a current news situation. Availability depends on capacity – ask early, we confirm quickly.
- Single or consecutive production days
- Live position, crew and LiveU included
- Reporter and fixing optional
For broadcasters with many live shots
Premium partner
A framework agreement with a fixed annual contingent of production days – at better day rates and with preferred availability.
- Fixed contingent of production days per year
- Better day rates than single bookings
- Priority during breaking news and scheduling conflicts
- Support for travelling teams: accreditation, permits, guests
Prices on request – you receive a personal offer.
How a request works
Send your request
Broadcaster, date, number of days, reporter yes or no – by form, e-mail or WhatsApp.
Confirmation and offer
We check availability and send you a personal offer.
Go live
Crew and position are ready – you go live from Dubai.
Who we are
Licensed in the UAE.
Rooted in TV news.
Our live position in Downtown Dubai offers a direct view of the Burj Khalifa and is available 24/7. It is operated by Koop News & Media LLC, a media production company licensed in Sharjah Media City (Shams), UAE. Together with experienced local crews, we support international broadcasters with live shots, interviews and full productions across the UAE and the Gulf region.
Founder Daniel Koop is a working TV reporter himself, with more than 20 years in television news. He works as a correspondent for German TV and has been reporting from conflict zones and on major international news stories for years. Recently, he has covered the wars in Iran, Israel and Ukraine. He is an accredited journalist in the UAE and can shoot, edit and report himself.
Licensed in the UAE
UAE-accredited journalist
Golden Visa
German · English
Contact
Request
availability.
Tell us the date and the number of days. During breaking news, call or message us on WhatsApp – around the clock.
Call – 24/7 during breaking news+971 54 170 7455
WhatsAppSend a message
E-mailbooking@dubailiveposition.com
Direct contact in German or English – no call centre.
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We will check availability and get back to you shortly. During breaking news, please also call or message us on WhatsApp.
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