Lebanon
Political paralysis prevents sign-off of free-to-air World Cup deal in Lebanon
Abu Dhabi Media launches UFC Arabia to exploit exclusive rights
BeIN strikes Euro 2016 cinema coverage deal
BeIN Media Group has agreed a deal for Vox Cinemas to screen live coverage of the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of this year’s Uefa Euro 2016 national team football tournament in its outlets across the Middle East and North Africa.
Lebanese court refuses to consider World Cup coverage lawsuit
Lebanon's Court of Urgent Matters has said that it has no jurisdiction to consider a lawsuit filed by pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports against state broadcaster Tele Liban over coverage of football’s Fifa World Cup.
Lebanese government brokers World Cup rights deal
The Lebanese government has brokered a deal with cable-television provider Sama to show coverage of football’s 2014 Fifa World Cup in the country for free.
Tele Liban close to Lebanese World Cup rights deal
Lebanese state broadcaster Tele Liban is close to agreeing a deal for rights to the 2014 Fifa World Cup national team football tournament, according to the Daily Star newspaper.