Tag: beIN

May 20, 2025

The show is currently in fast-paced production, with a tentative completion date by the end of 2025.

YouTube in Ramadan: The silent giant

by Heba Korayem

May 8, 2025

Every Ramadan, more than 120 satellite TV channels across the Arab world engage in a high-stakes content race. Scripted dramas – aka musalsalat – become cultural currency, and platforms compete ...

Evision’s transformation proves that business acumen and passion drive success

Sport’s Growing Grip on MENA Media

May 7, 2025

With CABSAT 2025 set to spotlight the convergence of sport, streaming and strategy, the region’s media economy is being redefined from hyper-local fan coverage to global rights battles, and from ...

BeIN extends F1 Academy broadcast rights across MENA and Türkiye until 2033

March 12, 2025

This season features an 18-car all-female grid competing in seven rounds, with live broadcasts on beIN Sports in English, Arabic and Turkish.

Monetising content in a competitive regional market

January 9, 2025

No conference is complete without a discussion on monetisation. Our high-profile OTT discussion at the BroadcastPro Summit explored strategies for content localisation, partnerships, collaborations, user engagement, and the integration of ...

Fatafeat’s ‘Matbakh Manal Al Alem: Halawiyat’ to premiere on December 2

November 27, 2024

In each episode, Chef Manal will reveal her secrets to regional favorites skillfully reimagined with her modern expertise.

‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ season 2 releases on November 20

November 11, 2024

Ahead of the season 2 launch, an exclusive red carpet screening of 'The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' will be held at Doha Film Institute’s Ajyal Film Festival.

BeIN Media Group reports thousands sign up for beIN FORUM

February 6, 2024

The beIN FORUM initiative underscores beIN Media Group's commitment to fostering an inclusive dialogue with its audience, ensuring that their preferences and feedback are integral to the broadcaster's ongoing development ...

Key industry players attend E-Ramadan Content Market

by Staff Writer

October 31, 2023

ERCM aims to connect content creators and distributors with platforms seeking top-notch Ramadan content. The fourth edition of the event attracted companies like beIN, Shahid, Studio 100 Media and Abacus ...

BeIN announces summer discount starting at more than 50%

June 8, 2023

Running from June 8 until July 31 across the MENA, the discount drops by 1% each evening – the earlier the subscription, the bigger the savings.

New normal inspires fresh storylines and alternative filming strategies

Will Du also take the same path as Etisalat by e& with regards to beIN?

June 5, 2023

Following Etisalat by e&’s announcement to discontinue beIN channels on the elife platform, one wonders if the contract between du and beIN, which is due for renewal later this month, ...

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 ...

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.

Elife TV launches special BeIN bundled packages for FIFA World Cup

November 23, 2022

ELife TV subscribers can subscribe/upgrade to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 package through an easy-to-use self-service called ‘Subscribe on Screen’.

TOD now available on Samsung smart TVs

August 25, 2022

The streaming platform offers more than 35,000 hours of premium entertainment, live and recorded sports, and original content.

TOD lights up Burj Khalifa for brand reveal

August 22, 2022

TOD's entertainment content includes exclusive access to Arabic and Turkish series, the latest Hollywood movies, and series from Warner Bros, HBO MAX, Miramax, Digiturk, and Sony Pictures Television.

BeIN launches Summer Offer for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

June 12, 2022

To subscribe to the offer, visit BeIN's website and enter the promo code QATAR2022.

GCC video industry to reach $2.1bn by 2026: Media Partners Asia

February 23, 2022

According to the report, SVOD revenue will reach $667m by 2026, driven by improvements in connectivity, elevated levels of pay-TV cord-cutting and the launch of new global platforms.

BBC Earth announces new series with Sir David Attenborough

January 6, 2022

The five-part series will air in the MENA region on BeIN from January 10.

BeIN Sports brings UEFA football club competitions to MENA

September 12, 2021

BeIN Sports will broadcast all 125 matches of the UEFA football club competitions with Arabic and English commentary.

Serie A to stream some matches on YouTube in MENA

August 17, 2021

The backup deal with the online video sharing service will end in case the league seals a deal to sell its pay-TV licenses in the region.

BeIN Sports sues Canal+ over Ligue 1 rights

LFP beats BeIN in French Ligue 1 dispute

August 7, 2021

Canal+ has meanwhile ceased all promotion of the French football championship on its channels.

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ gets tentative UAE release date

March 4, 2021

The much-anticipated DC film will be available to purchase on-demand in the Gulf.

BeIN launches new show ‘Larry the Wonder Pup’ on JeemTV

October 11, 2020

The show is broadcast from Sunday through Thursday at 09:00 pm Dubai time exclusively on beIN’s JeemTV.

BeIN Sports to air NBA, Roland-Garros matches across MENA over the weekend

October 7, 2020

The NBA finals are currently being broadcast on HD11 and Roland-Garros 2020 on HD12 in English and Arabic across the region.

BeIN’s Baraem and JeemTV channels reveal new programme line-up for kids

October 7, 2020

JeemTV and Baraem offer many targetted educational programmes via YouTube as well as on linear channels available exclusively on beIN.

BeIN Sports sees 825% increase in IGTV uploads in April-June: CrowdTangle

September 22, 2020

BeIN Sports’ main focus on IGTV included original documentaries, interviews, and reports of more than three minutes in length.

BeIN launches two movie channels to boost Ramadan offerings

April 27, 2020

“Box Office HD2” and “beIN CINEMA” channels bring more curated Hollywood content to cater to families.

beIN announces Ramadan programming

April 23, 2020

Besides content from international partners, subscribers can expect to see regional drama series launch on the platform for this season.

Pirate service beoutQ goes off air

August 14, 2019

It is not known whether the shutdown is temporary or permanent, but it marks a significant victory for legitimate broadcasters.

BeIN partners with sports start-up incubator

July 16, 2019

The new partnership will give QST access to BeINs worldwide network, with the company currently operating across five continents and 43 countries.

beIN signs Nadia Nadim to host FIFA Womens World Cup show

June 8, 2019

The show will be available on beINs YouTube and Facebook channels, whilst fans can also follow her journey on social media using the hashtag #beINSPIRED19.

beIN Media Group and Fox Networks Group expand offering with three new entertainment channels

March 3, 2019

Created especially for the region, FOX Crime HD, FOX Rewayat HD, and FOX Life HD will offer curated global content and locally produced content for beIN Media Group's Middle East ...

NAGRA brings new intelligence to piracy concerns at CABSAT

February 26, 2019

NAGRA will discuss and find ways to combat piracy and improve the user experience at CABSAT.

beIN appoints Martin Aurenche as VP of Sports Content

December 11, 2018

beIN Media Group has appointed Martin Aurenche as Vice President of Sports Content, responsible for the groups media rights acquisitions and distribution around the world.The strategic move comes weeks after ...

Arsene Wenger returns as expert on beIN for UEFA Champions League fixtures

November 6, 2018

Arsenals erstwhile manager Arsene Wenger is set to join as analyst on beIN.After his appearances with beIN at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the former Arsenal manager of ...

beIN Media Group appoints Yousef Al-Obaidly as CEO

November 4, 2018

Yousef Al-Obaidly.Nasser al Khelaifi, the Chairman of beIN Media Group, has appointed Yousef Al-Obaidly as Chief Executive Officer, assuming the role previously held by Nasser al ...

Scottish football league inks deal with beIN Sports for MENA region

October 3, 2018

The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has announced a new broadcast deal with beIN Sports covering Australia, New Zealand and 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.Following the termination ...

Turkey to block Twitter’s streaming platform Periscope during super league matches

August 6, 2018

Twitters live-streaming service Periscope will be blocked during Turkeys top football league matches, an Istanbul court has said in a landmark ruling. The court has approved a request from satellite broadcaster ...

BBC Studios extends partnership with beIN Media Group across MENA and Turkey

August 2, 2018

From left: Yousef Al-Obaidly, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of beIN Media Group with Paul Dempsey, President for Global Markets at BBC Studios.BBC Studios has signed an MoU ...

Wimbledon Tennis Championships to be broadcast exclusively by beIN

July 1, 2018

Regional broadcaster, beIN, has announced the telecast of the 2018 Wimbledon Tennis Championships starting on Monday, July 2. The Grand Slam tournament, which takes place at the All England Lawn ...

Morocco’s SNRT gains rights to broadcast FIFA World Cup matches

June 17, 2018

Morocco-based public broadcaster Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision (SNRT) has obtained the green light for broadcasting rights for 22 matches at the 2018 World Cup, as per a ...

Egypt defies FIFA, says it will ensure FTA coverage of 22 World Cup matches

June 13, 2018

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has issued a statement criticising FIFA, soccers world body, and has defiantly stated that it will ensure that free terrestrial broadcasts of 22 matches from ...

Update: beIN service reinstated on du, World Cup package same as Etisalat

June 4, 2018

Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy CEO, Telcos Services, EITC.du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has confirmed that the beIN service has been reinstated in full on ...

Indian Premier League finds new exclusive home in MENA

April 1, 2018

Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik will lead IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Season 11.Star India has awarded the television and digital rights to beIN who ...

BBC Earth expands in MENA with launch on beIN platform

March 29, 2018

BBC Worldwide has announced that its global factual brand BBC Earth will launch as a linear channel across the MENA markets through the beIN DTH service on April 5. The ...

beIN Sports MENA to telecast 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

by Staff Writer

February 20, 2018

beIN MENA, will telecast the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia on its beIN Sports channels.beIN will be dedicating six channels to broadcast all 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia matches including ...

beIN and Australian Open extend partnership to 2024

February 1, 2018

From left: Daniel Markham and Richard Heaselgrave.Following the success of Australian Open 2018, Tennis Australia Chief Revenue Officer Richard Heaselgrave and beIN Media Group's Executive Director ...

BeIN secures content delivery with new Irdeto deal

September 19, 2017

BeIN has signed a three-year deal with Irdeto. The deal will enable the network to further secure the delivery of its live sports and entertainment content to customers across the ...

HGTV’s Fixer Upper to return to MENA for fourth season

June 5, 2017

As seen on Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna Gaines in the Beachum's remodeled kitchen. (Portrait)HGTV's series Fixer Upper, starring husband and wife, Chip and Joanna Gaines, ...

beIN opts for TMG’s anti-piracy solutions

April 10, 2017

beIN has appointed compliance and anti-piracy services provider TMG to monitor online streaming piracy on a global scale. beIN will deploy an anti-piracy strategy to counter threats to its assets and ...

Outcast Season 2 to exclusively premiere on beIN

April 8, 2017

Outcast Season 2 will premiere on beIN.FOX will premiere Season 2 of Robert Kirkmans Outcast in the Middle East, exclusively on beIN on Monday, April 10. Airing of the ...

Discovery Networks improves on-screen experience for viewers

March 26, 2017

Amanda Turnbull, VP and Country Manager, Discovery Networks MENA.Discovery Networks channels DKids, DLife and DMAX will now offer several technological improvements following an agreement with du.Two of ...

New season of HGTVs Property Brothers to premiere in MENA

March 22, 2017

Drew and Jonathan Scott in Brother vs Brother.A new season of HGTVs series Property Brothers, starring identical twin brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, will premiere in ...

BeIN expands customer support service in the UAE

February 14, 2017

BeIN has expanded its customer support services with a new local call centre for its customers in the UAE. With the new local number, customers can now call 8005522 and directly ...

Drama series Legion to premiere on beIN

February 6, 2017

LEGION -- Pictured: (l-r) Rachel Keller as Syd Barrett, Dan Stevens as David Haller. CR: Chris Large/FXNoah Hawleys drama series Legion will premiere on Fox available ...

beIN establishes six retail locations in UAE malls

January 6, 2017

beIN has announced its entry into UAEs retail sector with the launch of six beIN owned-and-operated locations. These six locations have been inaugurated in Majid Al Futtaim Malls across Dubai, ...

House Hunters Middle East shares expats’ relocation experiences

November 28, 2016

Phillip Luff, MD, Scripps Networks Interactive, UK and EMEA.House Hunters Middle East follows families and couples from around the world as they try to find homes, start ...

BeIN signs multi-year content deal with Warner Bros.

October 18, 2016