Qatari conglomerate beIN Media Group, owners of the biggest sports channels in the region ‘beIN Sports’ , declared on 8 January that the channels will no longer air in Egypt as a result of a commercial disagreement with the Cable Network Egypt (CNE) company. beIN Media Group revealed on Twitter that CNE failed to sign a deal which led to this decision. Information about the deal has not been disclosed. “Our audience in Egypt can continue enjoying our services through their smart phones,” the statement added. beIN MEDIA GROUP is unable to provide services on CNE as of January 8th, 2019 as a result of CNE refusing to agree reasonable commercial terms. Viewers in Egypt can continue to enjoy beIN CONNECT services on smartphones and other devices by visiting: https://t.co/GLVgoWXUso pic.twitter.com/fSaDfzXyMp — beIN MEDIA GROUP (@beINMEDIAGROUP) January 8, 2019 However, CNE released a statement saying that the issue will “soon” be resolved. The statement clarified that “if the problem is not solved, the customers will get back their money.” beIN Sports TV Channels, are the primary broadcasters to all the Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches in the MENA…
beIN Sports Will Stop Airing in Egypt After a Dispute with CNE
January 8, 2019
