MENA
Uefa earns another big revenue jump in Israel with Charlton
Uefa has earned an increase of about 40 per cent in the value of its Europa League rights in Israel following a renewal with Charlton.
Uefa launches Mena rights tender for club competitions
European football’s governing body Uefa has launched tender processes for broadcast rights to its Champions League and Europa League club competitions in the Middle East and North Africa.
Twitter to set Mena first with Arab Championship coverage
Social media platform Twitter has partnered with sports marketing company Sela Sport to stream live coverage of this year’s Arab Championship, an annual club football competition for teams from Arab nations.
OSN renews Bellator rights deal
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has extended an agreement for rights to the Bellator mixed martial arts series.
Saudi Arabia to support launch of new sports channels
Up to 11 new sports channels that will be based in Egypt and funded by Saudi Arabia are set to be launched in the coming weeks and months, according to Muflih Al-Hafatah, the chairman of the Saudi Media City complex.
FIM Endurance World Championship gains Mena exposure with OSN deal
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has acquired rights to the International Motorcycling Federation’s (FIM) Endurance World Championship.
Middle East countries step up action against beIN Sports
Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has come under further sanctions in the Middle East region following action taken in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
FIH secures multiple rights deals
The FIH, the global governing body of hockey, has agreed rights deals with a number of broadcasters in various regions around the world.
BeIN Sports channels disappear from UAE screens
UAE pay-television providers Etisalat and du have stopped broadcasting beIN Sports channels after a number of Arab states cut diplomatic ties with Qatar.
Al Kass to aid Qatar 2022 preparations
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organising body of the 2022 Fifa World Cup national team football tournament in Qatar, has entered into a partnership with local sports channel operator Al Kass.
OSN picks up new properties as beIN consolidates its position
OSN’s acquisitions of rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship represent a more aggressive strategy from the pay-television operator, but doesn’t herald the beginning of fierce competition for top-tier rights with beIN Media Group.
BeIN outflanked on revamped Diamond League in core markets
BeIN Media Group has lost rights to the Diamond League in its home market of the Middle East and North Africa, and a share of the rights in the US.
Sports Channel pays up for Uefa rights to retain position in Israel
Uefa was the beneficiary this month as Israel’s Sports Channel paid a fee increase of about 440 per cent to renew its Champions League rights.
Fiba seals rights extension with Israeli partner
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has extended its rights agreement with Israeli pay-television broadcaster The Sports Channel.
MP & Silva to distribute rights for Desert Force MMA
The MP & Silva agency has agreed an exclusive deal to distribute the media rights for the Desert Force Championship Middle Eastern mixed martial arts series.
OSN picks up MotoGP, WorldSBK rights
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has acquired rights to the MotoGP and Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) motorcycle-racing series.
Ginx TV takes esports into Mena market with OSN deal
UK-based media company Ginx TV has expanded the reach of its competitive video gaming channels by striking a carriage deal with Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN.
OSN partners up with Drone Racing League
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has agreed a rights partnership with the Drone Racing League.