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BeIN Sports (Australian TV channel)

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beIN Sports Australia and New Zealand
Company typeSubscription television network
IndustrySports broadcasting
PredecessorSetanta Sports Australia
Founded2007
FateRebranded from Setanta Sports in 2014
Headquarters
Australia, New Zealand
Area served
Australia, New Zealand
ProductsSports television channels, sports broadcasting rights
OwnerbeIN Media Group
ParentbeIN Media Group
Websitewww.beinsports.com/au/

beIN Sports is a subscription-based sports television network serving Australia and New Zealand, originally launched in 2007 under the name Setanta Sports.

In late 2014, the beIN Media Group took ownership of Setanta Sports Australia, subsequently rebranding the channel as beIN Sports on 24 November 2014.

The network features coverage of soccer, rugby union, tennis, and European handball, securing broadcasting rights for tournaments such as the Football League Cup, Football League Championship, Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, La Liga, Italian Serie A, SPFL, RBS 6 Nations, Major League Soccer, and events organized by the WTA.

On 14 May 2016, beIN Sports Australia enhanced its offerings by expanding from a single standard-definition channel to three high-definition channels. For subscribers of Foxtel, these channels were included within the sports package at no additional charge, replacing the prior single-channel add-on system.

In September 2019, New Zealand's Sky Sport forged a four-year collaboration with beIN to deliver comprehensive soccer content. During this period, beIN Sports was broadcast as Sky Sport 7 and branded as Sky Sports 7 beIN Sports until the partnership concluded on 31 July 2023.

As of 1 July 2023, beIN Sports ceased availability on both the Foxtel and Kayo Sports platforms in Australia.

Starting January 2024, access to beIN Sports content has been provided through the Prime Video streaming platform.

Current

The football broadcasting rights held by beIN Sports include:

Rugby Union

Rights held by beIN Sports include matches such as:

Tennis

beIN Sports holds rights to:

Table tennis

Broadcast rights include:

  • T2 Diamond

Handball

beIN Sports covers:

Motorsport

Rights include coverage of:

Football

Previously held rights comprised:

  • The Copa América tournaments (2015, 2016, 2019)
  • The Premier League (2016–2019, exclusive to New Zealand)
  • The Coupe de la Ligue (until 2020)
  • The KNVB Cup (only during the 2017–18 season)
  • The Argentine Primera División (2016–2019)
  • The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
  • The International Champions Cup

See also

External links

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