BeIN Media Group
BeIN set to offer Ligue 1 rights to broadcasters in Brazil and LatAm
BeIN Media Group will launch tenders for French Ligue 1 media rights in Brazil and Latin America next week, TV Sports Markets understands.
BeIN Media Group chief questioned by Swiss investigators
BeIN Media Group chief executive Nasser Al-Khelaifi said he has “nothing to hide” after being questioned for seven hours by Swiss investigators yesterday (Wednesday).
Swiss Attorney General opens proceeding against Valcke, Al-Khelaifi
The office of the Swiss Attorney General (OAG) confirmed today (Thursday) that it has opened a criminal proceeding against former Fifa secretary general Jérôme Valcke and Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the chief executive of beIN Media Group, in relation to the award of media rights for the World Cup national team football tournament.
BeIN Media Group signs security partnership
BeIN Media Group has agreed a new three-year partnership with digital security company Irdeto.
BeIN strengthens IOC ties with Olympic Channel partnership
Qatari broadcaster beIN Media Group has agreed a programming partnership with the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel platform.
BeIN set to test international interest in Turkish Süper Lig
BeIN Media Group is making its final preparations for selling Turkish Süper Lig international rights over the coming weeks, after more than a decade of the rights being warehoused by Digiturk.
Uefa earns unexpectedly large increase for club rights in Spain
Strong competition was the primary reason for the value of Champions League and Europa League rights in Spain increasing by about 77 per cent late last month.
Fox the favourite to take control of Chilean league channel
Latin America’s major media groups are competing to take ownership of Chile’s successful football league channel, Canal del Fútbol.
PlayStation Vue drops beIN Sports channels
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.
German bank agrees surprise deal for IHF World Championship
FFT nears French Open renewal across Mena with beIN Sports
BeIN renews NBA rights in France to add to earlier Mena deal
Süper Lig tender switch clears path for Digiturk as gatekeeper
The Turkish Süper Lig’s tender structure has been drastically changed shortly before bids are due on November 21, making incumbent broadcaster Digiturk the clear favourite to renew its rights.
BeIN Sports snaps up remaining Australian rugby tour matches
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired rights for Australia’s upcoming rugby union games against France and England.
BeIN Media’s Al-Obaidly takes chief executive role at Digiturk
Turkish pay-television operator Digiturk has appointed Yousef Al-Obaidly as its new chief executive, following its recent takeover by beIN Media Group.
MP & Silva successfully holds out for Serie A increase in Turkey
The MP & Silva agency has secured a solid increase in the value of Serie A media rights in Turkey, but will wait to see how the market develops before committing to a deal for more than one season.
BeIN closes deal on Digiturk takeover
BeIN Media Group has confirmed the acquisition of DP Acquisitions, the holding company of Turkish pay-television broadcaster Digiturk, a major sports broadcaster.