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BeIN renews Conmebol club rights in US, Canada
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed an exclusive rights deal for coverage of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana club tournaments in the US and Canada
Astro adds beIN Sports Connect to internet connected set-top boxes
Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro has introduced the beIN Sports Connect app to its internet connected set-top box to bolster its sports offering
BeIN Sports, France Télévisions add rights to Coupe de France Féminine
The French Football Federation has finalised four-year domestic broadcast rights contracts for the Coupe de France Féminine with public-service broadcaster France Télévisions and pay-TV broadcaster be…
BeIN sees off Premier challenge to retain Rugby World Cup in Southeast Asia
BeIN Sports fought off competition from rugby-focused Premier Sports Asia to renew its rights in Southeast Asia for the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2023.
BeIN Sports moves up a gear in Asia with Formula One deal
The deal considerably strengthens beIN’s portfolio in the region and should quieten, at least in the short term, debate over the company’s commitment to Asia.
Political paralysis prevents sign-off of free-to-air World Cup deal in Lebanon
Football fans in Lebanon have been left without free-to-air television coverage of the ongoing Fifa World Cup due to a state of political paralysis in the Middle Eastern country
Morocco’s SNRT lands sublicensed World Cup rights
SNRT, Morocco’s free-to-air public broadcaster, has reached an agreement to broadcast 10 matches from the Fifa World Cup.
The matches will include those of the Moroccan national team.
BeIN strikes long-term AFC rights deal in Mena region
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the rights to Asian Football Confederation competitions in territories across the Middle East and North Africa as part of a landmark deal running until…
BeIN strikes ONE Championship deal in MENA
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the rights to the ONE Championship across the Middle East and North Africa as part of a multi-year agreement with the mixed martial arts promotion
Snapchat signs football highlights deal in Mena with beIN Sports
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has agreed a deal with Snap Inc, the parent company of social media platform Snapchat, to deliver football content to the platform's users in the Middle East and…
BeIN acquires Rugby League World Cup rights in France
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has extended its commitment to the Rugby League World Cup in France by acquiring rights to this year’s postponed edition of the national team tournament.
Bundesliga finally returns to screens in Mena region in beIN deal
The Bundesliga will return to broadcast screens in the Middle East and North Africa after pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports agreed a three-year rights contract
BeIN recommits to EFL in two-year deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has secured English Football League (EFL) broadcast rights in a host of its territories in a deal covering the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, SportBusiness understands
Twitter and beIN strike 2022 World Cup content deal in Mena region
Social media platform Twitter has agreed a content deal in the Middle East and North Africa for the 2022 Fifa World Cup with the national team football tournament’s rights-holder in the region, pay-television b…
BeIN, France Télévisions ‘set to retain’ EPCR rights
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports and public-service broadcaster France Télévisions are set to retain rights in France to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup European club rugby union competitions, i…
DAZN acquires French Ligue 1 rights in Japan
DAZN has acquired exclusive streaming rights in Japan for French Ligue 1 football in a deal covering at least the 2022-23 season
ESPN, beIN and DAZN deals secured ahead of inaugural PTO Tour event
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and its appointed IMG rights agency have sealed agreements with ESPN, beIN Sports, DAZN and various other broadcasters ahead of the debut PTO Tour event this weekend…
BeIN strikes two-year World Athletics rights deal in Australia
BeIN Sports has struck a two-year deal for rights in Australia to all World Athletics events