Biography
"Ultimate goal of a Programs maker is to create something for the small screen, because it is the best way to put his talent to the test."
Born on 27 June 1967 in Beirut - Lebanon, Nabil Abou Samra was attracted by the camera at a very young age, in 1987 he joined the best and the first private television in Lebanon LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International). During this time he start simultaneously to work for MAGIC 102 FM radio station as a DJ in the English section for 3 years to became after the youngest general manager.
At age 27, he starts his career in the sports department directing live sports events such as the National League of Basket Ball, Football, Volleyball, and tennis, along with all the Lebanese Championship for motorsports such as Kart races, Lebanese Rally, Spring Rally and Cedars Rally.
Also He was part in several International tournaments such as Asian basketball, Asian football, Judo, table tennis, and many other tournaments in Lebanon.
From sports director he turned to direct live events, entertainment shows and concerts, (like Miss Lebanon during 2 years as technical Director, Big concerts for international stars.
To fulfill his eager and to gain more experience in international market Nabil left LBCI and he went to United Arab Emirates.
In 2000, he Joined Dubai TV in United Arab Emirates as Senior TV director, he Direct 3 Shows (Talk Show, Music Show and Medical show).
In 2003, he worked for a New Music plus TV channel in Dubai and it creates new programs and strategic grid.
In 2005, he joined the GTV as Managing Director of a production company to produce shows for Al Jazzera News Channel, One year later he joined Real Image TV Production as Head of Production Department to be part of professional's team and to assist and create a TV service for television and production of documentary and corporate films.
During his carrier he directed and produce as free Lance for several TV station In Mena Area such as MBC TV, Abu DHABI TV, Infinity TV, Music Plus TV , Aghany TV , Wanasah Music Channel, MBC 3 Kids Channel, Al Arabiya News Channel, Fawasel TV and many other private and government sector...
Nabil Abou Samra is a rare director, very involved in the implementation of its programs and offers whenever new things that can touch and carry the viewer ...