Tag: BeIN Media Group

March 29, 2025

The series delves into the personal journeys of seven world-class athletes and how their spiritual beliefs provide them with strength, purpose and inspiration in their respective sporting disciplines.

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.

Insys and To-Do Media bring Arabic content to mobile devices

BeIN Media Group extends Disney content deal across MENA

March 3, 2025

The deal will bring Disney Channel and Disney Junior in English and Arabic to MENA, while subscribers continue to enjoy a selection of premium content.

BeIN announces exclusive Ramadan programming with TOD Studios Originals

March 3, 2025

BeIN has introduced exclusive Ramadan subscription deals with the promo code 'RAMADAN'.

Paramount+ expands to Turkey in partnership with beIN Media Group

February 27, 2025

BeIN will create a Paramount+ branded destination on Turkish OTT platforms, TOD and beIN Connect.

BeIN Media Group extends ATP Tour broadcast rights in MENA until 2028

January 29, 2025

The sports network to air all ATP Masters 1000, ATP 500 and Nitto ATP Finals until 2028 as part of contract renewal that further strengthens relationship between beIN and elite ...

Transforming the entertainment experience with tech

January 20, 2025

AI-assisted personalisation and monetisation, optimising CDNs, examining security solutions to safeguard emerging threats in streaming, dynamic broadcasting scalability and streaming flexibility were some of the topics regional CTOs discussed at ...

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 ...

Saudi Arabia to lift four-year ban on BeIN Sports

BeIN extends Australian Open media rights in MENA until 2029

January 8, 2025

The new five-year partnership extension with Tennis Australia will see Southern Hemisphere’s only Grand Slam, from qualifying to finals, broadcast live and exclusive on beIN Sports.

beIN’s AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 coverage wins Sports Business Award

December 16, 2024

The tournament's cumulative linear viewership reached 707.3 million—120% higher than the previous Asian Cup—and social media content generated 1.7 billion views.

BeIN Sports to broadcast FIFA Intercontinental Cup 202 finals

December 10, 2024

The matches will be aired on the group's flagship sports channel, beIN Sports, in 39 countries across the Middle East & North Africa, France, Asia-Pacific and North America.

TOD acquires MENA rights for top international rugby events

November 21, 2024

TOD subscribers will have access to some of rugby’s most iconic matches and competitions, including women’s rugby matches which will be shown on the platform for the very first time.

Eccho Rights to showcase TOD’s ‘Sorgu’ at Mipcom

October 20, 2024

TOD's hit Turkish series 'Sorgu' is its most-streamed title to date.

BeIN extends partnership with NBA across MENA for 2024-25 season

October 1, 2024

BeIN Sports to broadcast more than 400 live NBA basketball games including NBA Global Games, holiday games, NBA All-Star 2025, the NBA Playoffs, the Conference Finals, and the Finals.

BeIN Media Group launches TOD Studios

September 5, 2024

TOD Studios is set to produce more than a dozen original content titles over the next year, with an aim of transforming the landscape of sports and entertainment storytelling across ...

DICM 2024 set to host global content industry leaders

August 22, 2024

Dubai International Content Market 2024 will also feature a lineup of topics and speakers at DICM Talks.

BeIN secures four-year extension for English Football League broadcast rights

August 19, 2024

The renewed agreement includes live coverage of Championship matches, games from Leagues One and Two, as well as all Play-Off and Carabao Cup matches across MENA, France, Australia and New ...

BeIN extends broadcast rights for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 until 2029

August 18, 2024

BeIN has been the rights holder in MENA, the US and Canada since 2012, and in Türkiye since 2015.

BeIN extends LaLiga broadcast rights across MENA and APAC

August 14, 2024

The new campaign will see Spain’s top league continue to be broadcast exclusively on beIN Sports for 25 consecutive seasons across 23 MENA markets.

EURO 2024: Record breaking viewership but the fight against sports piracy isn’t over

by Cameron Andrews

August 1, 2024

The piracy of live sports broadcasts is causing harm to the global sports ecosystem, especially for major events like EURO 2024.

BeIN renews deal with Front Row Filmed Entertainment for three more years

July 31, 2024

As part of the agreement, beIN has obtained exclusive Pay 1 window rights for up to 300 movie titles, available on its linear and SVOD services throughout the MENA region.

Game-changing strategies

by Kalyani Gopinath

July 29, 2024

With sports dominating the entertainment landscape and viewer demand for diverse formats surging, industry professionals at a BroadcastPro ME roundtable explored the changes in sports consumption and what spread to ...

BeIN and ACE shut down four pirate websites in Egypt

Bahrain court convicts individual for illegal rebroadcasting of beIN channels

July 11, 2024

The ruling marks significant progress in the ongoing fight against piracy in the sports and entertainment industry.

TOD announces Arabic adaptation of ‘Seven Types of Ambiguity’

June 27, 2024

This marks the first international adaptation of the series, which is based on the novel by Australian author Elliot Perlman.

IBC 2023 attracts 43,065 attendees from 170 countries

IBC opens registration for 2024 edition

June 7, 2024

BBC Studios, beIN Media Group, Fremantle, Paramount Global and Virgin Media O2 to feature speakers at IBC Conference.

BeIN’s Jeem TV to broadcast ‘F1 Kids’ on May 26

May 24, 2024

BeIN’s coverage will feature a two-and-a-half-hour broadcast packed with insights and interactive elements, along with two hours of in-depth a

BeIN chooses Synamedia Iris for targeted TV advertising service in MENA

May 20, 2024

Initially, the service will be available in Morocco, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq, and Lebanon, with further expansion into additional markets slated for later this year.

BeIN Media Group secures MENA distribution rights for ‘Saïd & Anna’

April 11, 2024

Within the territory, beIN Neo will distrtibute the show in Arabic, English and French on free-to-air, pay-TV and VoD platforms.

BeIN celebrates Eid with curated content and huge savings offer

April 6, 2024

Between April 7th and April 15th, both new and existing subscribers have the option to receive either a complimentary set-top box or enjoy three months of free subscription to access ...

Lionsgate appoints Adam Fogelson as Vice Chair of Motion Picture Group

BeIN’s Miramax appoints Jonathan Glickman as new CEO

April 3, 2024

Miramax has also acquired specific film, television and other projects from Glickman’s Panoramic Media, an independent film and TV production company he founded in 2020.

Charting an original path

April 2, 2024

TOD, beIN Media Group’s OTT platform, recently expanded its entertainment production with the release of ‘Zaman AlAjaj’ this Ramadan. Mia Edde, VP of Original Content at beIN Media Group, tells ...

Adyen and Cleeng extend deal to bring enhanced payment solutions to UAE

March 26, 2024

The strategic partnership aims to enhance revenue within the Middle East's media and entertainment industry.

BeIN Media Group announces exclusive Ramadan offer

March 20, 2024

New and existing subscribers are eligible to receive either a complimentary set-top box or enjoy up to three months of free subscription to access all of beIN's content, including its ...

Es’hailSat renews multi-transponder deal with BeIN Media Group

March 12, 2024

Es’hailSat will provide satellite capacity, uplink, connectivity and operational support on Es’hail-2 satellite located at the 26 degrees East hotspot covering the MENA region.

BeIN Media Group secures rights to broadcast F1 ACADEMY

March 7, 2024

F1 ACADEMY will air on beIN’s premier platforms, including beIN Sports and TOD, reaching audiences across the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye.

BeIN secures exclusive rights to FIA Formula One World Championship

February 28, 2024

The deal includes all practice and qualifying sessions, F1 Sprint events and Grands Prix, together with the FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship and Porsche Supercup races ...

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 ...

OTT technologies: Building, securing & delivering content

by Kalyani Gopinath

January 15, 2024

Exploring and analysing efficient content delivery methods, safeguarding content through anti-piracy measures, leveraging data-driven insights in OTT and addressing the technical challenges associated with live streaming were debated at the ...

No room for surrender: The collective fight against piracy

by Cameron Andrews

January 4, 2024

While media rights holders miss out on $28bn, the consequences of illegal streams are far darker than lost revenue, putting the region’s economy, employment, data protection and personal safety at ...

BeIN Media Group wins top prize at 2023 Sports Business Awards

December 6, 2023

This marks the fifth award bestowed this year, acknowledging the coverage by BeIN Sports of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The ASBU BroadcastPro Awards 2023 winners revealed

November 9, 2023

The awards recognise excellence and innovation in the Media and Entertainment industry.

BeIN announces early bird offers for football fans in MENA region

November 2, 2023

To unlock a world of sports and entertainment subscribers can use the promo code 'bein25'.

European Club Association re-elects Nasser Al-Khelaifi as Chairman

September 8, 2023

Al-Khelaifi, who is the Chairman at beIN Media Group, has secured a second consecutive four-year term (2023-2027) following unanimous vote at the recent general assembly held in Berlin.

Netflix acquires BeIN’s Miramax Original ‘Old Dads’ for global release

August 31, 2023

'Old Dads’, a feature-length film following three friends as they navigate a culturally changing world, is set for international release on October 20.

BeIN Media Group teams up with Synamedia to introduce immersive features

August 23, 2023

The new experience runs on Synamedia’s Infinite cloud TV and it is protected by Synamedia’s security solutions and services.

beIN’s Faisal Al-Raisi makes it to ‘Leaders Under 40 Class of 2023’ list

August 13, 2023

This October, the Leaders in Sports Awards will be held at the Natural History Museum in London to honour the class of 2023.

BeIN channels discontinued on du, beIN responds

June 21, 2023

BeIN channels will now be available only through official beIN platforms.

TOD announces Man City’s Treble Bid Live in 4K for UAE fans

June 9, 2023

Season-ending football showcase complements exclusive access via TOD to beIN Sports and entertainment channels on users’ preferred devices or smart TVs for USD 18.

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, ...

SoftAtHome provides Alexa voice control feature to Etisalat by e&

Etisalat by e& discontinues beIN channels

June 1, 2023

Customers who wish to continue accessing beIN content will be able to do this directly through beIN's official channels.

Turning passion into profit

by Keith J Fernandez

May 29, 2023

How do broadcasters offset the stratospheric ticket cost of sporting rights? Can sports subscribers be converted into entertainment consumers? And how can value leaks be plugged? A panel of MENA ...

Technology, media entities unite to build trust in online content

BeIN service on Elife likely to be disrupted from June 1, 2023

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