Baseball United UAE Series broadcast will stretch across six continents
Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, announced that its UAE Series event will be broadcast through 17 official broadcast partners across six continents. The worldwide footprint of coverage will reach more than 170 countries, and include more than one dozen linear and OTT platforms across the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin and South America, Europe, Japan, Canada, and the United States.
Linear platforms are headlined by MBC, the largest media company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The MBC GROUP operates over 20 free-to-air TV channels and radio stations across the region, including Saudi Arabia's leading sports channel, Saudi Sports Company (SSC). Baseball United's UAE Series will be aired on SSC3 in Saudi Arabia.
Dubai Media, Dubai's local sports network, will broadcast the historic games on Dubai Sports Channel. This will be the first time in history baseball is broadcast by Dubai Sports.
Digital broadcasters are headlined by DAZN, the world's leading sports entertainment platform. DAZN reaches over 200 markets worldwide, which will ensure that the UAE series is accessible to fans across the globe.
Starzplay, another leading streaming service in Mena, will drive coverage in Baseball United's home region via Starzplay Sports. The games will also be available through STARZ ON, Starzplay's pay-per-view and on-demand sports platform.
'We continue to be blown away by broadcasters' appetite for international baseball,' said Kash Shaikh, Baseball United Chairman, CEO, and Majority Owner. 'Baseball United is already the most well-known internationally-based professional baseball league in the world, and with the continued support of our broadcast partners, we know that awareness and engagement in both the sport and our league will continue to grow.'
Major League Baseball will also carry the three-game series on its flagship property, MLB.TV. Baseball United's ownership group includes 20 current and former MLB stars, including Hall of Famers Barry Larkin, Mariano Rivera, and Adrian Beltre. Future Hall of Famer and Baseball United Co-owner, Albert Pujols, will serve as the color commentator on the broadcast.
Baseball United's inaugural Showcase event in Dubai was broadcast in 127 countries, reaching 200 million households.
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