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beIN channels in UAE pulled ahead of World Cup
beIN channels in UAE pulled ahead of World Cup
June 03, 2018 | 05:56 PM
Qatar's beIN Media said on Sunday that "lengthy" talks with Emirates telecom company Du had broken down, potentially denying thousands of fans the chance to watch World Cup games live.
"beIN Media Group announces that after lengthy negotiations, it has not been able to reach to this day an agreement to continue its services over Du's network," the Doha-based broadcaster said in a statement posted on Twitter.Du and Etisalat are the two only telecom companies in the United Arab Emirates showing channels from beIN, which has exclusive rights to show all 64 matches lives across the Gulf.The announcement comes just 11 days before the World Cup starts and on the eve of the one-year anniversary of a diplomatic dispute between the countries.
June 03, 2018 | 05:56 PM