AMEinfo reports that the Saudi packaged food company Goody has selected OMD Arabia to manage its media communications and brands across the whole portfolio, including Velor and Cofique as well as future launches, following a four-way review. Goody has more than 25 product lines and markets its products in GCC and Levant.

AMEinfo reports that according to a Pan Arab Research Centre report, advertising spend in the region has increased by 22% in Q1 2010, rising from $2.28 billion in 2009 to $2.74 billion in the first three months of year 2010. Egypt had the largest share of media spend in the region, reaching $387 million, followed by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

AMEinfo reports that ART has announced a long-term distribution agreement with Canadian’s IPTV service provider NeuLion Inc. The new service, branded Talfazat-ART, will offer Canadian viewers access to ART’s menu of channels, and will launch in June 2010 to offer both subscription and pay-per-view services.