BeIN Sports (American TV channel)

American sports television network

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Television channel

beIN Sports

Country| United States
Broadcast area| United States
Network| beIN SPORTS
Headquarters| Miami, Florida (administrative)
Mexico City, Mexico (production)
Programming
Language(s)| English
Spanish
Ownership
Owner| beIN Media Group
Key people| Nasser Al-Khelaifi (Chairman) Yousef Al-Obaidly (CEO)
Sister channels|

* beIN Sports MENA
* beIN Sports France
* beIN Sports Canada
* beIN Sports Australia
* beIN Sports Turkey

History
Launched| August 16, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-08-16)
Links
Website| www.beinsports.com/us/
Availability
Streaming media
FuboTV| Live Stream
Sling TV| Internet Protocol television
Vidgo| Internet Protocol television
beIN SPORTS Connect| OTT

BeIN Sports USA is an American pay television sports channel that launched on August 16, 2012. It is part of the BeIN Sports family of channels, a subsidiary of the Qatari-based BeIN Media Group.

BeIN Sports primarily airs soccer; featuring coverage of Ligue 1, along with other leagues in Europe. The channel also airs rugby, auto racing, handball, motorcycle racing, tennis and volleyball. A companion network, beIN Sports en Español, carries simulcasts or alternate programming primarily in Spanish, with both networks offering secondary Spanish or English commentary via the second audio program option.

As of December 2023, BeIN Sports is available in 8.97 million households in the United States that subscribe to a pay television service, while beIN Sports en Español is available in 6.152 million.[1]

## History

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BeIN Sports launched via DirecTV on August 16, 2012, coinciding with the start of the European soccer leagues 2012–13 season.[citation needed] The network would later launch on Dish Network the following day[citation needed], Comcast on September 6, 2012[citation needed] and Verizon FiOS in March 2013.[citation needed]

In 2016, BeIN Sports reached a deal with Conference USA to carry select football, basketball, baseball and softball games.[citation needed] This agreement ended after the 2018-19 season and was not renewed.[citation needed] Also in 2016, BeIN Sports began showing matches from the North American Soccer League.[citation needed]

In August 2018, several major television providers dropped the network; including AT&T (both DirecTV and U-verse), Verizon Fios and Xfinity.[2]

In October 2018, the WTA Tour returned its broadcast rights back to Tennis Channel. Its contract with BeIN Sports (as part of a wider international deal) was criticized by fans for limiting the reach of its events due to inconsistent and intermittent scheduling (with scheduling conflicts favoring its soccer coverage) and declining carriage.[3][4][5][6]

Based on numbers from Nielsen, beIN Sports was ranked as the lowest-rated broadcast or cable network in the United States in 2021 based on total viewers, with a 40% decline year-over-year.[7]

## Programming

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### Current

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#### European soccer

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* France: Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Trophée des Champions
* Turkey: Süper Lig
* Portugal: Taça de Portugal

#### South American soccer

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* Copa Libertadores
* Copa Sudamericana
* Recopa Sudamericana

#### African soccer

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* Africa Cup of Nations
* Women's Africa Cup of Nations
* CAF Champions League
* CAF Confederation Cup

#### North American soccer

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* El Salvador: Primera División

#### Basketball

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* Canada: Basketball Super League
* Mexico: CIBACOPA

#### Talk/Debate Show (in Spanish only)

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* Xtra Time

#### Professional wrestling

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* Major League Wrestling
* TV Specials (2023–present)

#### Combat sports

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* BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting[8]

### Former

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#### European soccer

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* Spain: Copa del Rey (exclude final) (until 2018–19)
* France: Coupe de la Ligue (until 2019–20), Coupe de France (through 2022)
* Sweden: Swedish Cup (semifinals and final)[9]
* Spain: La Liga 2012–2021
* Italy: Serie A 2012–2017
* England: EFL Cup 2012–2015
* Austria: ÖFB Cup (final only)

#### Basketball

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* Europe: Basketball Champions League[10]

#### Handball

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* EHF Champions League

#### Professional Wrestling

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* MLW Fusion (2018-2023)
* MLW Fusion: Alpha (2021)

#### Motorsports

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* MotoAmerica (2016, 2017 and 2018)
* FIA World Rallycross Championship (WRX)
* SBK Superbike 2012–2018
* W Series
* World Touring Car Cup[11]
* FIM Speedway Grand Prix[12]

#### Tennis

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* ATP World Tour 250

#### Gaelic games

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* Gaelic Athletic Association

## Commentators

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Effective January 22, 2024, beIN Sports USA/Canada talent in English and Spanish are based at MEDIAPRO Mexico studio in Mexico City, Mexico unless otherwise indicated below. Most talent who were based at MEDIAPRO US studio in Miami, Florida, US were released as of January 31, 2024.[13]

### Studio host

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English:

* Ramón Barrenechea (Lead)[14]
* Rodrigo del Campo
* Daniel Noriega [15]

Spanish:

* Claudia García (Lead) [16]
* Rafael Gómez [17]

### Play-by-Play

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English:

* Ramón Barrenechea (Lead)[18]

* Rodrigo Del Campo[19]

* Fernando Cevallos (Emergency fill-in)[20]

Spanish:

* Luis Fernando Ortiz (Lead)[21]

* Oscar Francisco Cano[22]

* Fernando Cevallos[23]

* Andrés Terán[24]

* Angel Jiménez [25]

* Xavier Sol [26]

### Match Analyst / Studio Pundit

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Spanish:

* Alex Aguinaga
* Oscar Francisco Cano
* Fernando Cevallos
* Luis Fernando Ortiz
* Andrés Terán
* Armando Melgar [27]
* Rodrigo Del Campo
* Ramón Barrenechea
* Ángel Jiménez [28]
* Carlos Hermosillo
* Rafael Gómez [29]

## BeIN Sports Xtra/en Español

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In 2019, BeIN Sports launched BeIN Sports Xtra, a FAST channel extension featuring select free sporting events and related programming. Like the main network, Xtra also has a complementary Spanish service, beIN Sports Xtra en Español (beIN Sports Xtra ñ).[30]

The service is available on FuboTV, Sling TV, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Vizio, Redbox, Samsung TV Plus, Fanatiz, Klowd TV and Xumo. Xtra is also carried on over-the-air television stations in select markets.[31]

## Affiliates

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List of BeIN Sports Xtra affiliates[32] Media market | State  | Station  | Channel

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Hot Springs | Arkansas | KTVV-LD6  | 18.6
Phoenix | Arizona | KVPA-LD15  | 42.15
Bakersfield | California | KJOU-LD6  | 12.6
Cherry Valley | KILA-LD5  | 8.5
Los Angeles | KFLA-LD5  | 8.5
Palm Springs | KRET-CD7  | 45.7
Ridgecrest | K24ON-D5  | 8.5
Jacksonville | Florida | WWRJ-LD6  | 27.6
Jupiter | WEWF-LD14  | 47.14
Miami–Fort Lauderdale | WDGT-LD14  | 14.14
Orlando | WOFT-LD3  | 8.3
Tampa | WGCT-LD6  | 19.6
Hinesville | Georgia | WGCB-LD3  | 35.3
Montrose | W34FX-D3  | 35.3
Kailua | Hawaii | KKAI-DT3  | 50.3
Waimānalo | KUPU-DT3  | 56.3
Boise | Idaho | KKIC-LD6  | 16.6
Oakwood Hills | Illinois | WCHU-LD6  | 3.6
Jeffersonville | Indiana | WJYL-CD6  | 16.6
Detroit | Michigan | WHNE-LD6  | 3.6
Kansas City | Missouri | KUKC-LD15  | 14.15
Rockfish | North Carolina | WTNG-CD3  | 7.3
Westmoreland | New Hampshire | WVCC-LD6  | 49.6
Buffalo | New York | WBXZ-LD6  | 56.6
Greenwich | WVBG-LD3  | 25.3
New York City | WHTV-LD6  | 18.6
Cleveland | Ohio | WIVX-LD3  | 13.3
Millersburg | W27DG-D3  | 13.3
Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | WBYD-CD6  | 39.6
Beaufort | South Carolina | WSCG-LD3  | 14.3
Charleston | WHDC-LD9  | 12.9
Florence–Myrtle Beach | W25FQ-D3  | 25.3
Nashville | Tennessee | WIIW-LD6  | 14.6
Beaumont | Texas | KULC-LD6  | 26.6
Houston | KVVV-LD3  | 15.3
Odessa–Midland | K34MX-D6  | 34.6
San Antonio | KVHC-LD3  | 11.3
Ogden | Utah | KSVN-CD15  | 25.15
Salt Lake City | K08QQ-D15  | 25.15
Chesapeake | Virginia | WJGN-CD6  | 38.6
List of BeIN Sports Xtra en Español affiliates[33] Media market  | State  | Station  | Channel

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Hot Springs | Arkansas | KTVV-LD14  | 18.14
Phoenix | Arizona | KVPA-LD7  | 42.7
Bakersfield | California | KJOU-LD14  | 12.14
Cherry Valley | KILA-LD15  | 8.15
Los Angeles | KFLA-LD15  | 8.15
Palm Springs | KRET-CD15  | 45.15
Ridgecrest | K24ON-D15  | 8.15
Homestead | Florida | WHMR-LD3  | 16.3
Jacksonville | WWRJ-LD14  | 27.14
Jupiter | WEWF-LD3  | 47.3
Miami–Fort Lauderdale | WDGT-LD3  | 14.3
Orlando | WOFT-LD14  | 8.14
Kailua | Hawaii | KKAI-DT14  | 50.14
Waimānalo | KUPU-DT14  | 56.14
Boise | Idaho | KKIC-LD14  | 16.14
Oakwood Hills | Illinois | WCHU-LD6  | 3.14
Jeffersonville | Indiana | WJYL-CD6  | 16.14
Detroit | Michigan | WHNE-LD14  | 3.14
Kansas City | Missouri | KUKC-LD7  | 14.7
Rockfish | North Carolina | WTNG-CD14  | 7.14
Westmoreland | New Hampshire | WVCC-LD14  | 49.14
Buffalo | New York | WBXZ-LD14  | 56.14
Greenwich | WVBG-LD15  | 25.15
New York City | WHTV-LD14  | 18.14
Cleveland | Ohio | WIVX-LD14  | 13.14
Millersburg | W27DG-D14  | 13.14
Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | WBYD-CD14  | 39.14
Nashville | Tennessee | WIIW-LD14  | 14.14
Austin | Texas | KADF-LD7  | 20.7
Beaumont | KULC-LD14  | 26.14
Houston | KVVV-LD14  | 15.14
Odessa–Midland | K34MX-D14  | 34.14
San Antonio | KVHC-LD14  | 11.14
Ogden | Utah | KSVN-CD7  | 25.7
Salt Lake City | K08QQ-D7  | 25.7
Chesapeake | Virginia | WJGN-CD14  | 38.14

## References

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1. ^ "U.S. cable network households (universe), 1990 – 2023". wrestlenomics.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
2. ^ Lafayette, Jon (August 29, 2018). "AT&T Drops beIN Sports From Channel Lineup". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
3. ^ Rothenberg, Ben (January 11, 2017). "Looking to Watch Women's Tennis? For Now, Good Luck". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
4. ^ "WTA signs TV deal with BeIN". SportsPro Media. May 17, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
5. ^ "Tennis Channel Acquires Rights To 46 Overseas WTA Tournaments". sportsbusinessdaily.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
6. ^ Rothenberg, Ben (October 1, 2018). "New Deal Brings More Women's Tennis to Tennis Channel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
7. ^ "Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2021's Winners and Losers". Variety. December 30, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
8. ^ December 2023, Global sports channel beIN SPORTS to broadcast “Best of BYB” episodes in US and Canada, as well as live BYB events beginning with BYB 18 on June 25, 2023 live from London’s Indigo at the O2, and additional bare knuckle fighting events slated for August, September, October and. "BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series on beIN SPORTS". beIN SPORTS. Retrieved June 28, 2023.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
9. ^ "Svenska Cupen Live Streaming and TV Listings, Live Scores, Fixtures, Results, Tables, Videos, News :: Live Soccer TV". livesoccertv.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
10. ^ "Basketball Champions League secures first North American rights deal with BeIN". BasketballCL.com. October 20, 2020.
11. ^ "Watch Us". Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
12. ^ "BeIN SPORTS lands FIM Speedway GP rights in international deal". May 3, 2022.
13. ^ @afigure2010 (January 31, 2024). "Today I close a beautiful cycle of several years working at @ESbeINSPORTS & @beINSPORTSUSA. I'm grateful for the opportunity to those who opened the doors for me and to the professionals who welcomed me with so much affection. To the channel success in what is to come and to the viewers, THANK YOU TOTALLY!" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
14. ^ "Commentator Listing for Ramón Barrenechea". Internet Commentator Database. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
15. ^ https://icdb.tv/stats/23862/Daniel-Noriega
16. ^ "Commentator Listing for Claudio Garcia". Internet Commentator Database. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
17. ^ https://icdb.tv/stats/23273/Rafael-Gomez-Baeza
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19. ^ "Commentator Listing for Rodrigo Del Campo". Internet Commentator Database. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
20. ^ "Commentator Listing for Fernando Cevallos". Internet Commentator Database. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
21. ^ "Commentator Listing for Luis Fernando Ortiz". Internet Commentator Database. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
22. ^ "Commentator Listing for Oscar Francisco Cano". Internet Commentator Database. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
23. ^ "Commentator Listing for Fernando Cevallos". Internet Commentator Database. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
24. ^ "Commentator Listing for Andrés Terán". Internet Commentator Database. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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29. ^ "Icdb.tv - Commentator listing for Rafael Gomez Baeza".
30. ^ Harris, Christopher (November 21, 2019). "beIN SPORTS launches free streaming channel beIN SPORTS Xtra". World Soccer Talk. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
31. ^ "BeIN SPORTS Xtra Providers". BeIN SPORTS Xtra. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
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