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CNN to expand its Middle East presence with new operation in Media City Qatar

February 3, 2025 13.07 Europe/London By Julian Clover

CNN is expanding its footprint in the Middle East through a new operation in the State of Qatar. 

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: CNN, Qatar Edited: 5 February 2025 14:02

WTO to investigate TV piracy claim against Saudi Arabia

December 19, 2018 12.59 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has said it would investigate Qatar’s allegations of intellectual property breaches against Saudi Arabia. It concerns piracy of the BeIN Sports channels.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: BeIn, beoutQ, Piracy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Edited: 19 December 2018 21:31

beIN Sport says Saudi ban politically motivated

August 24, 2018 10.41 Europe/London By Julian Clover

beIN Sport claims the decision of the Saudi Arabian competition authority to remove it from the country’s TV screens is “manifestly politically motivated”.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Bein Sport, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Edited: 27 August 2018 09:43

NBCUniversal, Eleven Sports complain about Saudi piracy

June 20, 2018 08.16 Europe/London By Robert Briel

NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and Eleven Sports Networks have now also complained about piracy of their live exclusive sports rights by Saudi based BeoutQ TV platform.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Middle East and Africa, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: Bein Sport, beoutQ, Eleven Sports, NBCUniversal, Piracy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Telemundo Edited: 21 June 2018 08:58

Oman bans pirate beIN decoders ahead of World Cup

June 1, 2018 10.05 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Oman has banned the import of beoutQ decoders that would allow viewers to watch pirated versions of World Cup matches, report local media.

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation Tagged With: BeIn, beoutQ, Piracy, Qatar, Word Cup 2018 Edited: 1 June 2018 12:02

BeIN asks FIFA to take action on Saudi ‘piracy’

May 29, 2018 09.47 Europe/London By Robert Briel

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.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: BeIn, FIFA, Piracy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Edited: 29 May 2018 18:19

Arab states ban import of Bein Sport receivers

June 15, 2017 08.02 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE have banned the sale of Bein Sports receivers, smart cards and subscriptions in their markets.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Al Jazeera, Bahrain, beIN Sports, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE Edited: 15 June 2017 08:03

Cyberattack hits Al Jazeera media platforms

June 9, 2017 06.30 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The websites and digital platforms of Al Jazeera Media Network are undergoing systematic and continual hacking attempts, Al Jazeera said.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Al Jazeera, cyberattack, Qatar Edited: 9 June 2017 06:30

Qatar blockade could impact Al Jazeera

June 6, 2017 07.41 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have decided to cut diplomatic relations with Qatar on Monday, close the borders and airspace. A move, which could also impact […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation, Top Story Tagged With: Al Jazeera, beIN Sports, blockade, Qatar Edited: 6 June 2017 12:03

Funbox UHD debuts in Qatar

January 9, 2017 22.55 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

SPI International/Filmbox Channels Group has launched Funbox UHD on Qatar’s Ooredoo tv.

Filed Under: Middle East and Africa, Newsline, Tech, TV, Ultra HD Tagged With: Filmbox Channels Group, Funbox UHD, Qatar, SPI International Edited: 9 January 2017 22:56

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