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Nasser Al-Khelaifi Named as Most Influential Person in Soccer

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Teens, Women, Sports, Entertainment, Online, MEN, Soccer, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Consumer, Association football, Sports, Al Jazeera, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, beIN Media Group, Gamal Abdel Nasser, beIN Channels Network, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gianni Infantino, Bein

The decision by France Football comes in a competitive, diverse, varied, and changing environment for the sport.

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  • The decision by France Football comes in a competitive, diverse, varied, and changing environment for the sport.
  • In world soccer, Nasser Al-Khelaifi ranks at the top of the most powerful people because of the unique reach of his influence.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianni Infantino stand alongside Nasser Al-Khelaifi on this influential podium.
  • beIN MEDIA GROUP is a leading independent global media group and one of the foremost sports & entertainment networks in the world.

Stats Perform and wTVision Partner to Deliver the Next Generation of Sports Broadcast Capabilities

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Software, Sports, TV and Radio, Data management, Online, Technology, Other Sports, Entertainment, beIN Sports, Television stations, Al Jazeera, Television, Sports media, beIN Channels Network, Bein, Stats Perform, wTVision

The official partnership solidifies more than 10 years of cooperative projects between Stats Perform and wTVision, who currently support customers like Sport TV (Portugal), CAF/AFCON (Africa) and BeIn Sports.

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  • The official partnership solidifies more than 10 years of cooperative projects between Stats Perform and wTVision, who currently support customers like Sport TV (Portugal), CAF/AFCON (Africa) and BeIn Sports.
  • Together, Stats Perform and wTVision will leverage new and existing relationships to offer a complete sports broadcast package for providers.
  • wTVision has been a long-term collaborator with Stats Perform and we are thrilled to cement this partnership, Stats Perform Senior Vice President of Global Partners and Channels Wayne Ford said.
  • This partnership opens the door for several new exciting global opportunities for providers worldwide, and we are thrilled to have wTVision join the Stats Perform SPIN program.

ViacomCBS and beIN MEDIA GROUP Complete MIRAMAX Transaction

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Friday, April 3, 2020
Public relations, Investor relations, Communications, Other Entertainment, Entertainment, TV and Radio, Companies, Al Jazeera, beIN Media Group, Miramax, Viacom, beIN Channels Network, Bein

ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA; VIAC) (ViacomCBS) and beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN) today announced the closing of the previously announced MIRAMAX transaction.

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  • ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA; VIAC) (ViacomCBS) and beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN) today announced the closing of the previously announced MIRAMAX transaction.
  • ViacomCBS has acquired a 49% stake in MIRAMAX, the global film and television studio, while beIN retains a 51% stake in the company.
  • Acquired by beIN MEDIA GROUP and headquartered in Los Angeles, MIRAMAX is a global film and television studio best known for its award-winning and original content.
  • beIN MEDIA GROUP is a leading independent global media group and one of the foremost sports & entertainment networks in the world.

beIN SPORTS XTRA Launches on Pluto TV

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
General Sports, TV and Radio, Entertainment, Sports, beIN Sports, Al Jazeera, Television stations, Television, Sports media, beIN Channels Network, Bein, Pluto TV, Draft:Fanatiz, BeoutQ, beIN SPORTS North America, Pluto TV

Pluto TV has more than 20 million monthly active users all of whom now have access to the world-class LIVE sports content offered by beIN SPORTS XTRA via mobile, web and connected TV streaming devices.

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  • Pluto TV has more than 20 million monthly active users all of whom now have access to the world-class LIVE sports content offered by beIN SPORTS XTRA via mobile, web and connected TV streaming devices.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200218005379/en/
    Its an exciting moment for us at beIN SPORTS as we sustain the momentum of beIN SPORTS XTRAs launch with the addition of Pluto TV, said Antonio Briceo, beIN SPORTS Deputy Managing Director for North America.
  • You can stream beIN SPORTS XTRA on Pluto TV on all mobile and connected TV streaming devices.
  • Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espaol, live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT, and free English-language network, beIN SPORTS XTRA.

beIN SPORTS Strikes Partnership With XUMO TV

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
General Sports, TV and Radio, Entertainment, Sports, Al Jazeera, Television stations, Television, Sports media, beIN Sports, beIN Channels Network, Xumo, Bein, BeIN Series, beIN Media Group, beIN SPORTS North America, XUMO

beIN SPORTS announced today the launch of beIN SPORTS XTRA, the networks free, 24/7 English-language live sports streaming channel, on XUMO TVs leading, free, ad-supported streaming TV service in the U.S., followed shortly by availability in Canada.

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  • beIN SPORTS announced today the launch of beIN SPORTS XTRA, the networks free, 24/7 English-language live sports streaming channel, on XUMO TVs leading, free, ad-supported streaming TV service in the U.S., followed shortly by availability in Canada.
  • Adding beIN SPORTS XTRA to free streaming television services like XUMO gives sports fans everywhere enhanced access to our world-class content, and we look forward to a successful ongoing partnership with the XUMO team.
  • Sports programming is especially popular with XUMO viewers, and beIN SPORTS XTRA is providing premium, live content from nearly a dozen different sports categories, said Stefan Van Engen, SVP of Content Partnerships and Programming at XUMO.
  • Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espaol, live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT and free English-language network, beIN SPORTS XTRA.

beIN SPORTS XTRA Joins Nearly 100 Free Channels on Samsung TV Plus

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Motor Sports, Women, Sports, Entertainment, Online, MEN, Soccer, Family, TV and Radio, Consumer, Al Jazeera, Television stations, Television, Sports media, beIN Sports, beIN Channels Network, Bein, beIN SPORTS 3, BeIN Series

beIN SPORTS announced today the addition of beIN SPORTS XTRA, the networks free, 24/7 English-language live sports streaming channel, to Samsung TV Plus, channel 1062. beIN SPORTS XTRA joins the growing list of nearly 100 free TV channels on the Samsung TV Plus service.

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  • beIN SPORTS announced today the addition of beIN SPORTS XTRA, the networks free, 24/7 English-language live sports streaming channel, to Samsung TV Plus, channel 1062. beIN SPORTS XTRA joins the growing list of nearly 100 free TV channels on the Samsung TV Plus service.
  • Millions of consumers already use Samsung TV Plus, making it one of the top OTT services on Samsungs Smart TV platform.
  • We are thrilled to join the Samsung TV Plus family of free programming, said Antonio Briceo, beIN SPORTS Deputy Managing Director for North America.
  • For more information on Samsung TV Plus and Samsungs Smart TVs, please visit: samsungtvplus.com
    Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espaol, live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT and free English-language channel, beIN SPORTS XTRA.

ViacomCBS to Make Strategic Investment in beIN MEDIA GROUP’s MIRAMAX

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Friday, December 20, 2019
TV and Radio, Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Al Jazeera, beIN Media Group, Companies, Bein, Miramax, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, beIN Channels Network, Television stations, Sports, beIN Sports, ViacomCBS, MIRAMAX®, beIN MEDIA GROUP

beIN will retain a 51% stake in MIRAMAX and MIRAMAXs current leadership team will continue to lead the company.

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  • beIN will retain a 51% stake in MIRAMAX and MIRAMAXs current leadership team will continue to lead the company.
  • Further, beIN and ViacomCBS will explore other strategic partnership opportunities across content production and distribution, live events and recreation globally.
  • Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Chairman of beIN MEDIA GROUP, said, This represents a major investment in and endorsement of our thriving MIRAMAX business, which has grown in value under beIN MEDIA GROUPs ownership and has a fantastic future ahead with major new movies and unexploited premium dramas.
  • beIN MEDIA GROUP is a leading independent global media group and one of the foremost sports & entertainment networks in the world.

beIN SPORTS Launches beIN SPORTS XTRA – Free Streaming Channel for Sports Fans

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Monday, November 18, 2019
MEN, Online, Sports, Entertainment, General Sports, Family, Motor Sports, Consumer, Other Sports, TV and Radio, Other Consumer, Soccer, Women, Television stations, Al Jazeera, Television, Sports media, beIN Sports, beIN Channels Network, Xtra, Bein

beIN SPORTS XTRA will amplify brand awareness with its unlimited scale, and will allow new audiences to cut through channel clutter with a consistent LIVE sampling of exclusive season-long access to XTRA soccer matches, XTRA combat sports, XTRA adventure sports, XTRA original studio productions, and a robust library of historically relevant sporting events all at no XTRA cost!

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  • beIN SPORTS XTRA will amplify brand awareness with its unlimited scale, and will allow new audiences to cut through channel clutter with a consistent LIVE sampling of exclusive season-long access to XTRA soccer matches, XTRA combat sports, XTRA adventure sports, XTRA original studio productions, and a robust library of historically relevant sporting events all at no XTRA cost!
  • In response to the high demand for our world-class content, its an exciting day for beIN SPORTS as we launch beIN SPORTS XTRA, delivering access to some of our highest quality sports properties, free for all viewers and fans, said Antonio Briceo, beIN SPORTS Deputy Managing Director for the US and Canada.
  • beIN SPORTS XTRA will be broadly available to the public for free via The Roku Channel, with various additional multi-platform launches forthcoming.
  • Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espaol and live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

beIN SPORTS USA and Canada to exclusively broadcast LaLiga until 2024

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Thursday, August 15, 2019
Soccer, Entertainment, Sports, Other Entertainment, General Sports, Al Jazeera, Television stations, Television, Sports media, beIN Sports, beIN Channels Network, Bein, beIN Media Group, beIN MEDIA GROUP, beIN SPORTS USA and Canada

LaLiga and beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN) have today announced that as part of their global partnership, beIN SPORTS USA and Canada will exclusively broadcast LaLiga, one of the worlds leading club soccer competitions, until 2024.

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  • LaLiga and beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN) have today announced that as part of their global partnership, beIN SPORTS USA and Canada will exclusively broadcast LaLiga, one of the worlds leading club soccer competitions, until 2024.
  • In August of 2018, LaLiga and Relevent Sports Group formed a joint venture, LaLiga North America, focused on growing LaLigas popularity in the US and Canada.
  • Javier Tebas, President of LaLiga, said: beIN SPORTS has been a global partner for years, and we have grown with them.
  • Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espaol and live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

Hope Solo to Join beIN SPORTS as Co-host of New Show “Weekend Winners”

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Monday, August 12, 2019
Soccer, Entertainment, Sports, TV and Radio, General Sports, beIN Sports, Television stations, Al Jazeera, Television, Sports media, Bein, beIN Channels Network, Jeremy St. Louis

beIN SPORTS is thrilled to welcome Hope Solo as the newest addition to the networks team of on-air personalities.

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  • beIN SPORTS is thrilled to welcome Hope Solo as the newest addition to the networks team of on-air personalities.
  • Hope will be co-hosting a new show, Weekend Winners alongside veteran beIN SPORTS journalist, Jeremy St. Louis.
  • The weekly show will premiere on Monday, August 19th at 7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT on beIN SPORTS.
  • Hope is an exceptional athlete and inspiring personality to have on our network, said Antonio Briceo, beIN SPORTS Deputy Managing Director for the U.S. and Canada.