What beIN SPORTS does

beIN SPORTS is a privately held global sports media network and a subsidiary of Qatar-based beIN Media Group. It operates regional editions across the United States (headquartered in Miami), the MENA region (covering 34 territories), France, and Australia, delivering exclusive live coverage of premium international sports — including Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Ligue 1, Turkish Süper Lig, AFCON, UEFA Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, Formula 1, Roland Garros, and NFL content — to sports fans seeking access unavailable through domestic broadcasters.

The core product ecosystem comprises the beIN SPORTS linear TV network, beIN CONNECT (a subscription streaming platform across web, iOS, and Android), beIN XTRA (a free ad-supported sports channel), the native mobile application, beIN Shorts (short-form video), beIN INSPIRED (editorial content), and a portfolio of podcasts. Distribution is delivered through satellite and cable operators, the direct-to-consumer beIN CONNECT platform, and channel partnerships — notably Canal+ in France.

The business model rests on two recurring revenue streams: subscription-based pay-TV and streaming access (the dominant stream), supplemented by digital advertising across owned platforms. The network monetizes its exclusive content rights portfolio through multi-platform delivery, with parent-company backing from beIN Media Group providing capital for rights acquisition and infrastructure. No standalone revenue figures, headcount, or capital structure details are publicly disclosed.

Name

beIN SPORTS

Legal name

beIN SPORTS (operating as beIN Media Group)

Website

https://beinsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

beIN SPORTS is a Qatar-based global sports media network (subsidiary of beIN Media Group) delivering exclusive live sports coverage across USA, MENA, France, and Australia via pay-TV, streaming (beIN CONNECT), and digital platforms to international sports fans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Broadcasting and Media

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sports Broadcasters & Rights Networks (MPABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Streaming Distribution & App Platforms (CTV, Mobile, Web) (MPAKAOAL), Sports FAST Channels & Free Ad-Supported Streaming (MPAKAOAD), Sports Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAF), National & Regional Sports TV Networks (Linear) (MPABAJAA)

Keywords

• Sports broadcasting
• Live sports streaming
• Sports media network
• Pay-tv sports
• Sports content distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription TV Broadcasting: Pay-television subscription service offering exclusive live sports coverage across multiple leagues and competitions through satellite/cable TV distribution.
2. Streaming Services (beIN CONNECT): Digital streaming platform enabling live and on-demand sports content access across devices including web, mobile, and connected TV applications.
3. Digital Advertising: Advertising inventory across digital platforms including website, mobile apps, and streaming services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

beIN SPORTS operates a global sports broadcasting network that delivers exclusive live and on-demand coverage of premium international sports competitions through pay-TV channels and the beIN CONNECT direct-to-consumer streaming platform. The network maintains regional editions across the United States, MENA, France, and Australia, with multi-platform access via satellite/cable TV, web, mobile apps, and connected TV devices.

Product overview

beIN SPORTS is a global sports broadcasting network operating as a unified platform with multiple distribution channels and content tiers. The core offering consists of premium live sports broadcasting across multiple regional variants (USA, MENA, France, Australia) featuring exclusive rights to international soccer competitions (Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Ligue 1, Turkish Süper Lig, AFCON), UEFA tournaments, FIFA World Cup, major tennis Grand Slams, NBA, and Formula 1. The product ecosystem includes beIN CONNECT as the streaming platform, beIN XTRA as a free ad-supported tier, native mobile applications for iOS/Android, regional sub-brands for different markets, beIN INSPIRED for editorial content, podcasts, and beIN Shorts for short-form video content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• beIN CONNECT: Streaming platform for live sports content
• beIN XTRA
• beIN CONNECT

Products and services

• beIN SPORTS

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FFT (French Tennis Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026beIN Media Group extended Roland Garros broadcasting partnership until 2031 across 34 territories. This multi-year agreement ensures exclusive coverage of one of tennis's Grand Slam tournaments for beIN SPORTS viewers in MENA and other regions.
• Canal+ GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorbeIN SPORTS CONNECT distribution partnership in France through Canal+ Group's distribution infrastructure and retail channels. Partnership enables access to beIN SPORTS content through Canal+ subscription packages.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canal+: French pay-TV leader with major sports rights (Premier League, F1, rugby) — also an active beIN SPORTS distribution partner in France. Direct competitor for Ligue 1 and UEFA rights across Francophone markets.
• Sky Sports: UK/Europe premium sports broadcaster carrying Premier League, F1, and cricket across Sky's satellite and NOW streaming platforms. Highly comparable in business model (subscription pay-TV + streaming) and rights portfolio overlap (Premier League, F1).
• DAZN: Global sports streaming subscription service operating across multiple international territories with exclusive rights to football, boxing, and motorsports. Directly comparable to beIN SPORTS as both operate multi-territory DTC sports platforms competing for the same rights and subscribers.
• TNT Sports (Discovery/WBD): European premium sports broadcaster (formerly BT Sport) carrying Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, and NBA across UK and pan-European territories. Direct competitor for UEFA football rights and sports streaming subscribers.
• Eleven Sports: International multi-territory sports streaming service holding rights to La Liga, Serie A, and other football leagues across Asia, Europe and the Americas. Closely comparable as an international sports rights aggregator and streaming operator.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Prime Video (Sports): Tech incumbent now holding Premier League, Thursday Night Football, and ATP tennis rights. Represents the structural streaming-first competition threatening traditional sports broadcasters like beIN SPORTS.
• Fox Sports: US multi-channel sports network (Fox Corporation) covering NFL, MLB, college football, soccer and motorsports through FS1/FS2 and the Fox Sports app. Overlaps with beIN SPORTS USA on US soccer rights and ad-supported sports distribution.
• ESPN: Largest US sports broadcaster (Disney-owned) offering linear and ESPN+ streaming across NBA, NFL, MLB, college sports, and international football. Broad incumbent competing for the same US sports rights and advertising dollars as beIN SPORTS USA.
• NBC Sports / Peacock: Comcast-owned US sports broadcaster streaming Premier League, NFL, NBA, and Olympics via Peacock. Competitor in the US premium sports streaming category alongside beIN SPORTS USA.

Regional players

• Premier Sports: UK/Ireland pay-TV sports service with rights to La Liga, Serie A, and rugby. Regional sports broadcaster analogous to beIN SPORTS but operating primarily in UK/Ireland rather than beIN's core territories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beINSPORTSUSA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/beinsportsusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA
• Instagraminstagram.com/beinsportsusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bein-sports-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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