Pay-television broadcaster BeIN Media Group has signed a new extension contract with the Premier League for the period 2022-2025 in the MENA region. BeIN Sports networks in Africa and the Middle East will show all 380 Premier League matches exclusively across 24 countries every season, on television and digital platforms. BeIN Sports will cover the EPL games live in English and Arabic languages, in high definition. The deal, which is reported to be worth $500 million, is said to reflect the reduced fees caused by content piracy issues in Saudi Arabia.
The broadcast rights for the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the MENA region have been awarded to BeIN Sports as part of its agreement with UEFA for the period of 2021/22 to 2023/24. This deal ensures exclusive broadcast rights on various platforms, including live streaming on the OTT subscription platform, beIN Sports Connect, in Arabic, English, and French.
BeIN Sports has secured exclusive broadcast rights for the UEFA Europa League in the MENA region as part of a broader agreement with UEFA, effective for the 2021/22 to 2023/24 cycle. This contract includes televising all Europa League matches and providing live streaming on the OTT subscription platform beIN Sports Connect.
The UEFA Champions League and BeIN Sports have entered into a US$600 million agreement, granting the broadcaster exclusive rights in the MENA region for three seasons from 2021/22 to 2023/24. This deal includes the rights to air live Champions League matches and related content on television and the OTT subscription platform, beIN Sports Connect, in Arabic, English, and French.