Doha: beIN and Discovery Communications on Wednesday formalized the commencement of their partnership that will see six channels join the Doha-based network's line-up, providing new and expanded entertainment choices for the whole family.
Fatafeat HD, DTX HD and Animal Planet HD will launch on April 1, while Discovery Kids HD, Dlife HD and DMAX HD will launch later this year, beIN said in a press release. A signing ceremony was held today at the Four Seasons Hotel to announce the new partnership.
"Discovery Communications is the leader in global entertainment and beIN is the region's number 1 pay TV platform. So it is natural that both of our companies are now entering into a strategic partnership which will enable beIN to access premium Discovery content and will provide larger market reach in MENA to Discovery," beIN Media Group Deputy CEO Yousef Al-Obaidly said. "This partnership will further consolidate beIN's position as the premium holistic entertainment platform for the whole family."
Discovery Networks International President JB Perrette said the partnership is a "perfect opportunity to expand our presence in the important MENA Region and provide new opportunities for distribution partners like beIN, as well as advertisers, and most importantly, audiences."
Since the launch of its entertainment portfolio in November 2015, beIN has regularly been attracting leading global content partners to its pay-TV platform. Various free-to-air popular TV channels are only available now through beIN as the network is focused on positioning itself as a pay-TV brand that fulfills needs of the whole family.
beIN broadcasts in 24 Middle East and North Africa countries as well as in France, the United States, Canada, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia. It offers exclusive access to prime sporting competitions including FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and leading European football leagues from England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France. Other major tournaments in popular sports such as tennis, basketball, motorsports, rugby and handball are also accessible through the network.
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