The leading public broadcasters in the Nordic region have secured exclusive rights to the FIFA World Cup.
Football rights holders condemn pirate broadcaster known as beoutQ
Football bodies FIFA, the AFC, UEFA, the Bundesliga, LaLiga, the Premier League and Lega Serie A have issued a joint statement regarding the activities of beoutQ in Saudi Arabia.
FIFA warns Arabsat over Women’s World Cup piracy on Beoutq
FIFA has issued a warning to the Saudi satellite operator Arabsat to stop transmitting illegal feeds from the Women’s World Cup, which have been pirated by BeoutQ.
FIFA takes action against beoutQ’s pirate World Cup
With just two matches left, football’s governing body is preparing to take legal action against the Saudi pirate that has been illegally retransmitting the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup rights war escalates in Middle East
FIFA has launched an attack on piracy, threatening to take action against the Saudi TV channel BeoutQ which has been illegally broadcasting the opening games of the World Cup via the Arabsat satellite.
Egypt claims broadcast rights to 22 World Cup games
Egypt seems to have decided to broadcast 22 World Cup 2018 games, including those of the national team, on Egyptian television, even without a proper rights contract.
BeIN asks FIFA to take action on Saudi ‘piracy’
Doha-based Qatar’s beIN Media Group Monday urged football’s governing body FIFA to take legal action against what it called pirate broadcasters in Saudi Arabia ahead of the World Cup.
Sky Deutschland could show FIFA World Cup in Ultra HD
German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland seems to be gearing up to broadcast selected matches of the 2018 FIFA World Football Championship in Ultra HD quality.
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.
NHK and FIFA to hold 8K live public viewings
NHK will produce 8K (Super Hi-Vision)broadcasts of ten matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015.