Sunday, February 18, 2007

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Thursday, February 8, 2007

Toufic Gebran

I'm a highly motivated broadcaster with insight into devising ideas into TV format, I was the first presenter in the Arab world to produce and present a show specialized in the field of Internet and Information & Communication Technologies (ICT). I have 13 years of TV experience, in different kind of programs: games, quiz, entertainment, musical, talk show, social, cultural and technology shows.

I was born in Jbeil (Byblos) - Lebanon.
Between 1988 and 1993 I worked as a broadcaster in several radio stations in Lebanon: Radio Avenir, Radio Magic which was part of LBC and Radio Rama which was owned by Randa El Murr.

I graduated from the Lebanese American University (LAU) with a degree in Interior Architecture.
Between 1993 and 1996 I worked as an Interior Architect in Lebanon and Dubai.

In 1993, I won the golden medal in broadcasting during the competition of the famous fans show on LBC: ''Studio El-Fan 93''.

I worked at the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation - LBC from 1993 till 1996. I contributed as a presenter and a producer for famous programs including; Dar El Founoun, Zouwar El Dar, and several festivals in Lebanon and abroad.

During the years 1996 till 1999, I worked in Channel 4 (Ajman TV) in the United Arab Emirates... produced and presented programs including; Bab El Haz, Al Moutakhasison, Sabah Al Imarat, Al Misbah Al Sihri, Liqaa Khass, and the famous game show ''Ehsob Hsabak'' (Price is Right) and many live festivals which took place in Dubai.

During the years 1999-2003, I joined Abu Dhabi Television which is part of the Emirate Media Group.

I was a senior presenter and producer for programs on Abu Dhabi TV, including Layali Al Noojoom, Amassi, and the famous Click program specialized in Information Technology and Telecommunications (ICT).

In 2004, I moved to Al Hurra Television which broadcasts to the Middle East, Europe and Africa from Washington, DC in the USA.

Today I am the Anchor and the Senior Producer for ''i-Tech'' which is Alhurra's weekly technology news program that features the latest in computer and information technology and telecommunications with expert guests, gadgets and updates, covering the most important technology conferences and expos in the USA and around the world.

I've received many awards including:
- Middle East 2000 IT Award for CLICK as the Best IT Awareness TV program.
- 1rst Prize winner of Silicon Graphic Virtual Studio Presenter''s award at the GITEX Dubai 1997.
- Gold Medal at STUDIO AL FAN talent show (1993-LBC Lebanon). Category: broadcasting.

You can watch i-Tech program on Alhurra TV weekly at these times GMT:

First Run:
Thursday @ 21:10

Repeats:
Friday @ 8:30
Saturday @ 11:30
Tuesday @ 5:30 & 11:30 & 22:30

You can watch i-Tech online on YouTube: http://bit.ly/6gB7MK
Follow i-Tech at: www.twitter.com/iTechShow
And on Facebook at : itech show.
Email i-Tech show: itech@alhurra.com

Email me: tgebran@alhurra.com