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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: December 19, 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: Channels, Newsline Tagged With: Bein Sport, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Edited: August 27, 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: Channels, Editor's Choice, Middle East and Africa, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Bein Sport, beoutQ, Eleven Sports, NBCUniversal, Piracy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Telemundo Edited: June 21, 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/Legal Tagged With: BeIn, beoutQ, Piracy, Qatar, Word Cup 2018 Edited: June 1, 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: Channels, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: BeIn, FIFA, Piracy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Edited: May 29, 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: June 15, 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: June 9, 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 distribution of Qatar based broadcasters Al Jazeera and Bein Sports.

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal, Top Story Tagged With: Al Jazeera, beIN Sports, blockade, Qatar Edited: June 6, 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: Channels, Middle East and Africa, Newsline, Technology, Ultra HD Tagged With: Filmbox Channels Group, Funbox UHD, Qatar, SPI International Edited: January 9, 2017 22:56

Ooredoo deploys Metrological TV app store

December 2, 2015 08.26 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Qatar communications company Ooredoo has selected the Metrological Application Platform to launch and manage its cloud-based Mozaic TV app store.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Metrological, Ooredoo, Qatar, TV apps Edited: December 2, 2015 08:30

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