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Broadcast Pro
06-05-2025
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World Athletics strikes exclusive broadcast deal with BeIN Media Group
BeIN Sports secures three-year deal to broadcast 12 major athletics events across 24 MENA nations. World Athletics has entered into a three-year exclusive broadcast agreement with beIN Media Group, granting the network rights to air the World Athletics Championships and other major competitions across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The deal, which runs through 2027, ensures that fans in the region can follow 12 top-tier athletics events via beIN Sports, the group's sports network. The partnership kicked off with the broadcast of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 last month and continues with the upcoming World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, set for 10–11 May 2025. The highlight of the calendar will be the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for 13–21 September 2025. The agreement also includes coverage of the World Athletics Road Running Championships. In 2026, beIN Sports will continue its coverage of elite global athletics, including the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun and the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene. Viewers will also have access to the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, as well as the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships and the World Athletics Relays. The partnership will culminate in 2027 with two major events in China—the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Yangzhou and the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Mohammad Al-Subaie, CEO of beIN MENA, said: 'Securing the rights for the World Athletics Championships across 24 countries in MENA is another significant strategic achievement for beIN and one that reinforces our commitment to providing world-class coverage of diverse sports to our extensive regional audience. We now look forward to working with World Athletics to bringing the excitement of athletics directly to new and current athletics fans throughout the region.' World Athletics President Sebastian Coe added: 'We are delighted to have beIN Sports as our exclusive broadcaster for World Athletics Series Events in the Middle East and North Africa. BeIN is renowned worldwide for the quality of its sports coverage and can help athletics reach new and existing fans in key markets for us in Africa and the Middle East. We look forward to working with them to bring our World Athletics Series events to the MENA region for the next few years.'
Broadcast Pro
29-01-2025
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BeIN Media Group extends ATP Tour broadcast rights in MENA until 2028
Global sports network to air all ATP Masters 1000, ATP 500 and Nitto ATP Finals until 2028 as part of contract renewal that further strengthens relationship between beIN and elite men's tennis tour. BeIN Media Group has renewed its exclusive agreement with ATP Media, securing the ATP Tour broadcast rights across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through 2028. The partnership, which began in 2014, ensures that beIN Sports will continue delivering comprehensive coverage of the ATP Tour, including all ATP Masters 1000 and ATP 500 events, selected ATP 250 tournaments and the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals. The ATP Tour features the world's top tennis players competing in over 60 events across more than 30 countries each season. Under the extended agreement, beIN Sports will not only provide exclusive coverage in the MENA region but also serve subscribers in Australia and Southeast Asia, where it holds additional broadcast rights. Commenting on the agreement, Mohammad Al-Subaie, CEO of beIN MENA, said: 'We are proud of our decade-long partnership with ATP Media that has brought millions of viewers across the MENA region some of the best tennis action in the world. As the undisputed home of tennis in the region, beIN Sports has long been committed to providing unrivalled coverage of both men's and women's tennis across our network of channels to nurture the growing passion for the sport in the region. We look forward to continuing working with ATP Media and the ATP and other major sporting organisations to inspire the next generation of fans for years to come.' Mark Webster, CEO of ATP Media, added: 'It was a very easy decision for us to renew our long-standing partnership with beIN Sports in the MENA region. beIN Sports has continually demonstrated many of the same values ATP Media strives for in terms of a pursuit of excellence and innovation to ensure that the ATP Tour is seen in the best possible light by its millions of fans around the world. We look forward to continuing to work with beIN Sports over the coming years.' Notably, beIN Sports is the only network in the region with exclusive rights to both the ATP and WTA Tours, as well as all four Grand Slams. Earlier this month, the company also extended its exclusive rights to the Australian Open in MENA until 2029, reinforcing its stronghold in tennis broadcasting.
Zawya
29-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
BeIN MEDIA GROUP extends ATP Tour rights deal across MENA until 2028
DOHA – beIN MEDIA GROUP ('beIN'), the global sports, entertainment and media group, has renewed its exclusive agreement with ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP Tour, for its ATP Tour broadcast rights in 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) until 2028. The renewed agreement, which started in 2014, ensures that the company's flagship sports channels, beIN SPORTS, continue to deliver unparalleled coverage of the ATP Tour, including all ATP Masters 1000 events, all ATP 500 events, certain ATP 250 events and the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals. The ATP Tour features the world's best players competing across more than 60 events in 30-plus countries every season. beIN SPORTS will bring all the top ATP Tour action to the MENA region, as well as to subscribers in Australia and Southeast Asia, where the network also holds exclusive broadcast rights. Mohammad Al-Subaie, CEO of beIN MENA, said: 'We are proud of our decade long partnership with ATP Media that has brought millions of viewers across the MENA region some of the best tennis action in the world. As the undisputed home of tennis in the region, beIN SPORTS has long been committed to providing unrivalled coverage of both men's and women's tennis across our network of channels to nurture the growing passion for the sport in the region. We look forward to continuing working with ATP Media and the ATP and other major sporting organisations to inspire the next generation of fans for years to come.' Mark Webster, CEO of ATP Media, said: 'It was a very easy decision for us to renew our long-standing partnership with beIN SPORTS in the MENA region. beIN SPORTS has continually demonstrated many of the same values ATP Media strives for in terms of a pursuit of excellence and innovation to ensure that the ATP Tour is seen in the best possible light by its millions of fans around the world. We look forward to continuing to work with beIN SPORTS over the coming years.' With the ATP Tour remaining a part of beIN SPORTS' extensive sports portfolio, this agreement solidifies its position as the leading destination for tennis fans in the region. beIN SPORTS is the only broadcaster in MENA with exclusive rights to both the ATP and WTA Tours, alongside all the other Grand Slams. Earlier this month, beIN also announced the extension of its exclusive rights to the Australian Open in MENA through to 2029. About beIN MEDIA GROUP beIN MEDIA GROUP is a leading independent global media group and one of the foremost sports & entertainment networks in the world. The group distributes and produces an unrivalled array of entertainment, live sport and major international events across 5 continents, 40 countries and in 9 different languages spanning Europe, North America, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). beIN MEDIA GROUP's flagship sports network, beIN SPORTS, holds the single largest portfolio of sports rights of any global broadcaster; and through its iconic MIRAMAX film studio, beIN holds an extensive library of Hollywood blockbusters while having a growing presence in series and movies production and distribution, as well as in the digital space. beIN MEDIA GROUP acquired Digiturk, the leading pay-tv operator in Türkiye, in August 2016, and in 2022 launched its premium OTT service, TOD, across MENA and Türkiye. For more information on beIN MEDIA GROUP, please contact: mediaoffice@ About the ATP The ATP's mission is to serve tennis. As a governing body of the ATP Tour and Challenger Tour we entertain a billion global fans, showcase the world's greatest players at prestigious tournaments, and inspire the game's next generation. From the United Cup in Australia, to Europe, the Americas and Asia, the stars of the game battle for titles and PIF ATP Rankings points at ATP Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, and Grand Slams. All roads lead to the Nitto ATP Finals, our prestigious season finale held in Turin, Italy. Featuring only the season's best 8 singles players and doubles teams, the tournament sees the crowning of the year-end ATP World No. 1, presented by PIF, the ultimate achievement in tennis. For more information, please visit About ATP Media As the broadcast arm of the ATP Tour, ATP Media was formed in 2001 as Tennis Properties Limited; providing the centralised exploitation of media rights across the ATP Tour, host broadcast production for the Nitto ATP Finals, Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, ATP Masters 1000s and world feed production for the ATP 500s and, more recently, the ATP 250s. ATP Media has unrivalled access and expertise in the full-service broadcast production of men's professional tennis with an end to end solution for global broadcasters incorporating: rights sales, multi-platform production, a global fibre distribution network and a market leading digital archive. For more information, please visit
