BeIN Sports is a global network of sports channels owned and operated by the Qatari media group beIN.
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34 Facts About BeIN Sports
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BeIN Sports is the dominant television sports channel in the MENA region.
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Thanks to an alliance between Al Jazeera and Mediapro, beIN Sports Spain offers UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europe League, UEFA Super Cup, Premier League, Serie A, Primeira Liga, Jupiler Pro League, Ligue 1, DFB Pokal, Coupe de la Ligue, KNVB Beker, Johan Cruijff Shield, Copa de Brasil, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
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On November 1,2017, beIN Sports created an Olympic Channel in the Middle East and North Africa region.
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On 1 August 2016, beIN Sports launched on Astro on Channel 837 until moved to Channel 818 on 1 August 2019.
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On 4 December 2018, beIN Sports MAX launched on Astro on Channel 841 until moved to Channel 819 on 1 August 2019.
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On 6 August 2019, beIN Sports launched on Singtel TV on Channel 109 and it ceased transmission on 2 October 2021.
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In France, where beIN Sports was launched for the first time, it holds the rights to broadcast major football tournaments, including Ligue 1, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and the European Football Championship.
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In Indonesia, beIN Sports holds the rights to broadcast La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Super Lig, A-League, FFA Cup, CAF World Cup Qualifiers, Major League Soccer, and more.
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In Hong Kong, beIN Sports holds the rights to broadcast Serie A, Ligue 1, Major League Soccer, A-League, FFA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and more.
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BeIN Connect, known as beIN Sports Connect, is a subsidiary over-the-top content service started in 2014.
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In 2014, beIN Sports held the rights to broadcast the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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On 23 February 2020, BeIn Sports announced to broadcast special shows and dedicated programs for 1000 days until the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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In November 2019, Canal+ and beIN Sports won the rights to broadcast Champions League matches in France between 2021 and 2024.
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In France, beIN Sports holds one of five rights packages for Ligue 1 from 2012 to 2016 – the package consisting of Friday night and Sunday evening matches.
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BeIN Sports held the rights to broadcast the seasons of Qatar Stars League.
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In 2017, beIN Sports bought the broadcasting rights of the Turkish Super Lig until 2024.
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BeIN Sports was awarded the rights to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and broadcast all matches live.
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BeIN Sports acquired the Indian Premier League rights in April 2018 for the Middle East and North Africa region in a five-year deal with Star India up to 2022.
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In early 2021, beIN Sports held the rights to broadcast the 2021 Pakistan Super League.
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BeIN Sports has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the EHF Champions League.
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In January 2013, beIN Sports acquired the broadcast rights to the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship.
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BeIN Sports will be the exclusive broadcaster of WTA Tour in the United States, Australia, the Middle East, and North Africa from 2017 to 2021.
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In France, beIN Sports aired the 2012 Summer Olympics tennis, handball and basketball tournaments.
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On 25 May 2016, the US beIN Sports announced that it had acquired partial rights to Conference USA college sports, including a package of selected college football, basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer matches.
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In October 2013, beIN Sports launched an online streaming service in Canada through their website www.
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On 18 December 2013, beIN Sports announced they had reached a deal with Ethnic Channels Group, a local ethnic broadcaster, to launch their services in Canada.
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In July 2018, beIN Sports struck a multi-million rights deal with French sports agency, Amaury Sport Organisation, granting it the sole rights in MENA to broadcast all its major events until 2023.
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At the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship, whose international media rights were owned by beIN Sports, French radio stations declined to air the tournament as beIN Sports wanted them to pay administrative fees about five times higher than technical cost, in violation of French law.
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In November 2019, beIN Sports announced that it was reviewing its partnership with Serie A and considering cancelling all of its agreements in Italian football, following the league's decision to play a Supercoppa Italiana match between Juventus and Lazio in Saudi Arabia, despite piracy concerns.
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