Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports is to offer a one-month free extension to its online streaming service after customers were denied access to coverage of some of last weekend’s matches from football’s English Premier League.
Customers who paid for a 12-month subscription to the beIN Sports Connect service were greeted with a message that said that matches would not be available due to rights restrictions.
The message read: “Due to rights restrictions, this match cannot be viewed over the internet. We apologise for the inconvenience and we hope to revert to the full schedule soon.”
The broadcaster took the step due to piracy concerns.