Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE have banned the sale of Bein Sports receivers, smart cards and subscriptions in their markets.
Prince al-Waleed closes down Al Arab
Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, has pulled the plug out of Al Arab, the 24-hour Arabic-language satellite news channel.
Bahrain suspends Al-Arab new channel
Bahrain’s Information Affairs Authority (IAA) has suspended Al-Arab satellite channel “following its failure to obtain the required licensing approval to commence broadcasting in Bahrain.”
Alarab News Channel launches
Alarab News Channel, the MENA region’s latest 24-hour news channel, began transmission at 13.00 GMT on February 1 from its headquarters in Bahrain.