Tag: BeIN Media Group

May 29, 2023

BeIN's flagship sports network beIN Sports holds the single largest portfolio of sports rights of any global broadcaster.

BeIN and Google Cloud to drive digital transformation of media and broadcast industry

May 24, 2023

In this collaboration, Google Cloud and beIN will explore possibilities for accelerating the group's digital transformation through data analytics and machine learning.

BeIN Sports podcast shows secure number one ranking in MENA

April 17, 2023

'Legends' and 'Podcast with Ayman Jada' were the most-downloaded audio shows in up to nine countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

Keeping their eye on the ball

April 5, 2023

Qatar's outstanding execution of the 2022 World Cup has forever raised the bar for future host countries, while beIN’s top-notch coverage captivated audiences across the world, resulting in a truly ...

BeIN Sports to broadcast European football competitions this month

March 6, 2023

Live multilingual coverage of Round of 16 matches from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Europa Conference League will be provided by BeIN Sports.

Digiturk brings football community together for fund-raising appeal

March 2, 2023

Representatives from Turkey's sporting bodies have joined together to appeal for donations after the recent tragic earthquakes during a live broadcast of the special programme 'Shoulder to Shoulder with Türkiye'.

BeIN teams up with Synamedia for 4K channel

February 14, 2023

BeIN selected Cognacq-Jay Image and Synamedia after the two companies had demonstrated the ability to set up an HD channel in the cloud in under 90 minutes.

BeIN secures exclusive broadcast rights for CONMEBOL tournaments

February 10, 2023

The renewal of this broadcast deal will extend for four seasons of the competitions from 2023-2026.

BeIN Sports to air Australian Open 2023 across MENA

January 12, 2023

BeIN Sports’ coverage will be supported by commentary from seasoned professionals, including retired Moroccan champion Karim Alami, and Kuwaiti tennis player Adel Al-Shatti, among others.

BeIN’s Miramax production ‘Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre’ releases in theaters

January 5, 2023

'Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre' is a spy action comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie, and written by Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, and Marn Davies.

BeIN Sports secures rights to broadcast Coupe de France

January 5, 2023

In MENA, viewers can tune into beIN Sports 2 to watch the Coupe de France live with Arabic commentary.

BeIN Sports records 5.4bn cumulative views during FIFA WC

December 27, 2022

For all matches across beIN's 24-country coverage area across MENA, the network reported an increase of 135% over its FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 coverage.

BeIN Sports to broadcast FIFA WC final on free-to-air channel and YouTube

December 16, 2022

Since the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 began on November 20, beIN has accumulated more than 5bn views.

Synamedia to launch anti-piracy solutions

BeIN strike major blow to retailers of illegal IPTV boxes in Jordan

December 12, 2022

Action as part of a series of measures taken to stem retailers in Jordan from promoting and profiting through the theft of intellectual property.

TOD introduces Knockout Ticket package for FIFA World Cup 2022

December 5, 2022

With the "Knockout Ticket," new viewers from the MENA region will be able to watch the group 16 matches, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final for $49 each.

BeIN Sports’ MENA viewership exceeds 1bn for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

November 30, 2022

More than 111m viewers tune in for the Opening Ceremony, while more than 900m watch the first 16 group-stage games.

BeIN Sports to broadcast 22 matches of FIFA World Cup free-to-air

November 19, 2022

The free-to-air coverage will kick off with the opening match on Sunday, November 20, at Al Bayt Stadium.

TOD and Makana 360 collaborate for consumer behaviour analysis during FIFA WC

November 16, 2022

TOD to utilise AI-enabled Buraq by Makana 360 to monitor and analyse millions of online conversations in real-time.

BeIN Media Group to launch revamped news channel with brand new studio

November 11, 2022

The free-to-air Arabic channel will offer 18 hours of live coverage during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, serving viewers with on-the-hour sports news bulletins, in addition to analysis and ...

BeIN Media Group appoints SMC as exclusive advertising partner

October 26, 2022

The deal comes nearly two years after Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states announced an end to a dispute with Qatar.

BeIN Media Group signs broadcast rights deal with AFC

October 6, 2022

The multi-year rights deal includes the remaining fixtures of both the ongoing AFC Champions League 2022 and AFC Cup 2022 up to 2032.

BeIN signs distribution deal with Group ONE Holdings

September 29, 2022

BeIN will broadcast ONE’s international events with both Arabic and English commentary on beIN Sports Premium 3.

BeIN to incorporate sign language interpretation during FIFA WC

September 22, 2022

Additionally, Arabic Sign Language will be an added feature to beIN Sports’ daily digital sports news wrap-up show, News in 90 Seconds, published on social media.

OTT video delivery: Challenges and aspirations

by Sarah Nathan

September 20, 2022

OTT transformed the digital landscape for brands, content creators and broadcasters – and the pandemic transformed OTT. A recent roundtable, hosted by BroadcastPro ME in conjunction with Edgio (formerly Limelight), ...

TOD to stream FIFA WC documentary ahead of 2022 games

September 19, 2022

Sony Pictures Television, FIFA and Final Replay have collaborated with Whisper Productions on a new 10-part series, which will stream exclusively on TOD for MENA viewers.

Synamedia launches intelligence-first security model to prevent piracy

BeIN obtains antipiracy injunction against Tunisia’s MyTek

September 6, 2022

MyTek sold subscriptions to IPTV services that streamed pirated beIN channels over the internet.

Devising a multi-prolonged strategy to protect content

September 1, 2022

The MENA region is facing a number of threats from illegal satellite distributors and internet piracy in the form of IPTV and social media streaming services. BroadcastPro ME recently brought ...

BeIN Media Group joins forces with local fintech company SkipCash to enhance digital payment offering

August 29, 2022

With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 taking place in November, BeIN Media Group is attempting to create multiple payment options for viewers.

BeIN and ACE shut down nine pirate websites in Egypt

August 26, 2022

ACE and beIN supported the takedown of 18 other sites in June, all of which were illegal live sport operators based in Cairo.

Media convergence and its many facets

by Sarah Nathan

August 15, 2022

As media houses straddle the worlds of linear and OTT, understanding what media convergence entails on the technical, infrastructural and business levels is increasingly important. In conjunction with Red Bee ...

BeIN marks 100-days-to-go FIFA World Cup Qatar countdown with special programming

August 12, 2022

In addition, beIN will launch a dedicated page on its website, where fans will be able to access all of the latest FIFA World Cup coverage information in one place.

Former Saudi footballer Yasser Al-Qahtani joins BeIN Media Group

August 8, 2022

Al-Qahtani will work as an analyst on BeIN Sports to cover football matches.

Saudi Arabia bans beIN Sports from broadcasting in the Kingdom

BeIN announces 2022/23 tournaments exclusively for MENA region

August 3, 2022

Every sports event will be live and exclusive with English and Arabic commentary.

BeIN SPORTS announces new shows, will air past sporting events

BeIN Sports gears up for women’s sport events

July 5, 2022

BeIN Sports will air UEFA Women’s Euros 2022, Women’s AFCON, and Tour de France Femmes this summer.

BeIN and ACE shut down four pirate websites in Egypt

June 29, 2022

In the month of May 2022, the four websites attracted 1.8m users from Egypt and 4.8m viewers worldwide.

BeIN extends partnership with FIBA until 2025

June 28, 2022

The upcoming tournament, starting from June 30, will be available with Arabic commentary from beIN’s basketball experts.

BeIN Media Group chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi acquitted for second time

June 24, 2022

Al-Khelaifi had been charged in a case related to the awarding of the World Cup media rights which also involved former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke.

TOD offers 50% off as part of summer offer

June 23, 2022

The offer from TOD, beIN Media Group’s streaming service, is valid until July 15, 2022.

BeIN Sports to broadcast 2023 AFCON Qualifiers exclusively to MENA viewers

May 31, 2022

On the opening matchday, beIN has also planned special Arabic programming on beIN SPORTS 3 for the 34th edition of the tournament.

BeIN Media Group and Microsoft expand partnership to accelerate cloud adoption

May 29, 2022

BeIN had previously partnered with Microsoft and other entities to trial the use of 5G capabilities to accelerate advances in cloud-based remote production for live sports.

Video Piracy: Separating Fact from Fiction

beIN Media Group and Cable Network Egypt crack down on sports piracy in Egypt

May 27, 2022

Over the past few months, beIN and CNE have been closely monitoring beIN’s exclusive broadcasting rights and found that they continue to be publicly violated in commercial shops, stores, and ...

beIN Media Group welcomes students as part of French media company initiative

May 16, 2022

TF1 Foundation’s visit was part of a broader trip to Qatar, where students learnt more about the country and its efforts in the Road to Qatar 2022, as well as ...

BeIN Sports joins Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment to combat piracy

April 26, 2022

BeIN is the 38th company to join ACE and the coalition's first sports broadcaster.

BeIN Sports secures exclusive rights to air World Rugby Sevens in MENA and Australia

April 7, 2022

Under the agreement, BeIN Sports will broadcast the remaining matches of HSBC Rugby Sevens 2022 on April 9 and 10.

AFC and BeIN extend contract to cover AFC Champions League and AFC Cup

April 5, 2022

The AFC Champions League 2022 Group Stage will start on April 7, 2022.

BeIN Media Group announces Ramadan programming

April 1, 2022

The shows include 'Tijan Al Noor', 'Al Matbakh Addemashqui', and 'Ajeen w T’heen', among others.

BeIN selects Quortex and Cognacq-Jay Image to stream sports content in MENA

March 29, 2022

BeIN's OTT platform, provided by Cognacq-Jay Image, will use Microsoft Azure and rely on Quortex's Just-In-Time technology.

BeIN Sports to air Premier Padel in MENA exclusively

March 28, 2022

The match will be shown on beIN Sports 6 with Arabic commentary and on beIN Sports 2 English with English commentary.

BeIN Sports secures rights to broadcast AFC Asian Qualifiers

March 22, 2022

The matches will be broadcast on BeIN's four dedicated linear television channels and its beIN Connect streaming service.

BeIN to broadcast Women’s Champions League free-to-air in MENA

March 9, 2022

This is part of the broadcaster’s beINSPIRED initiative, which aims to elevate the profile of under-represented sports globally.

New streaming service launches in MENA

March 3, 2022

TOD is available in three different packages, which will have both entertainment and sports content.

Saudi Arabia to lift four-year ban on BeIN Sports

BeIN Sports celebrates piracy win following French legislation

January 27, 2022

The move comes after several warnings from beIN Media Group CEO Yousef Al-Obaidly on the importance of piracy.

Netflix and BeIN’s Miramax team up for the global release of ‘Mother/Android’

January 10, 2022

The project centres on a young couple who flees a robot uprising to give birth to their child in safety.

The roadmap to digital innovation

December 27, 2021

In Dubai’s Kempinski Hotel, the Grass Valley Middle East Tech Summit tackled some of the most challenging aspects of digital transformation, bringing together front-line decision-makers.

BeIN offers early bird savers for TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021

November 29, 2021

With the code AFCON2021, the offer is valid until December 15, 2021.

BeIN Media Group wins broadcasting rights for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar

November 28, 2021

The deal includes rights to all 32 matches of the 16-nation tournament starting on November 30 in Qatar.

BeIN marks one-year-to-go FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 countdown with special 24-hour programming

November 21, 2021

As the host country officially starts the one-year countdown, beIN reporters will be live from Doha's Corniche.

BeIN at the top of its game

November 11, 2021

At a recent virtual IABM event, Israel Esteban, CTO of beIN Media Group, joined international professionals from Olympic Channel, SVT, TV2 Nord and TV Globo to discuss data-driven media supply ...

BeIN Sports secures exclusive rights to broadcast CAF Women’s Champions League

November 8, 2021