A group of pirates who between them managed some 20 illegal streaming sites have been ordered to pay more than €7 million in damages to the broadcasters whose content they had pirated from 2014 to 2017.
Premier League extends beIN Sports partnership
The Premier League and beIN Media Group have announced a major new rights deal that will see beIN SPORTS as the Premier League’s official broadcast partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) until 2025.
Canal+ and beIN finalise sports distribution deal
Canal+ Group and beIN Sports have finalised the distribution and sublicense agreement first announced last December.
beIN Sports secures French pay-TV rights to Euro 2020
beIN Sports viewers in France will be able see the complete fixture list for the UEFA European Championships.
Canal+ and beIN Sports in Ligue1 talks
Canal+ and beIN Sports have entered into exclusive discussions with the aim of concluding a major distribution and sub-licensing agreement, the two groups announced.
Canal+ and beIN Sports to share Champions League
The rights to screen the Champions League in France from 2021 to 2024 will be split between Canal+ and beIN Sports.
Stewart Walker joins DAZN as EVP Global Rights Partnerships
Stewart Walker has joined DAZN as EVP Global Rights Partnerships to drive its portfolio of strategic rights partnerships.
French Police break-up Rennes pirate ring
Five arrests have been made in Rennes following a joint complaint made by Canal+ Group, beIN Sports and RMC Sport in the Association for Combating Audiovisual Piracy (ALPA).
BeIn Sports drops F1 coverage due to rampant piracy
BeIn Sports has said it is not renewing its Formula 1 contract for the Middle East and North Africa rights due to rampant piracy.
BeIN Sports files legal action with FCC against Comcast
BeIN Sports is moving forward with additional legal action against Comcast through the media bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).