BBC Earth will launch as a linear channel across MENA through the Bein DTH service on April 5, 2018.
Competition bites for MENA pay TV
Pay TV revenues for the 20 countries covered in the eighth edition of the Middle East and North Africa Pay TV Forecasts report will reach $3.62 billion in 2023 – up by only 7.8% on 2017.
BeIN Media Group CEO Nasser al-Khelaïfi investigated for corruption
Nasser al-Khelaïfi, president of PSG and CEO of beIN Media Group, is being targeted by a corruption investigation by Swiss officials in connection with the distribution of the World Cup broadcasting rights.
beIN opts for TMG in piracy fight
beIN has entered into a partnership with TMG to fight online piracy.
Dufour to leave beIN
Olivier Dufour is to leave his position as director of digital at beIN Media Group.
beIN opts for Friend MTS watermarking
The global sports broadcaster beIN has chosen Friend MTS’ live watermarking anti-piracy service Advanced Subscriber Identification (ASiD) to protect all beIN channels on its OTT platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
TRT World teams up with beIN
TRT World has concluded an agreement with the pay-TV network beIN.
Three new partnerships for Magine
Magine has announced three new partnerships to activate Magine’s TV Superhighway in 35 markets.
Scripps teams up with beIN
The Scripps Networks Interactive channels HGTV and Travel Channel are to launch on beIN network in the MENA region.
AMC teams up with beIN
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) will launch five channels with beIN in 21 countries on August 1.