BeIN Sports (Canadian TV channel)

Television channel

beIN Sports

Country| Canada
Broadcast area| Canada
Network| beIN SPORTS
Headquarters| Markham, Ontario (administrative)
Mexico City, Mexico (production)
Programming
Language(s)| English
French
Spanish
Picture format| 1080p, 16:9, MPEG-4, HDTV)
Ownership
Owner| Ethnic Channels Group
(name licensed by beIN Media Group)
Sister channels| beIN Sports MENA
beIN Sports France
beIN Sports USA
beIN Sports Australia
beIN Sports Turkey
History
Launched| 12 January 2013; 12 years ago (2013-01-12)
Links
Website| beIN Sports Canada
Availability
Streaming media
beIN Sports Connect| Website
FuboTV| Internet Protocol Television

beIN Sports (Canada) is a Canadian exempt English language discretionary specialty channel that launched on 31 January 2014. It is owned by Ethnic Channels Group, with the BeIN Sports name licensed by the Qatari-based BeIN Media Group.

beIN Sports primarily airs soccer, featuring coverage of such leagues as La Liga, Ligue 1, along with content from other leagues in Europe. In addition, the channel airs international sports content, including Rugby, Auto racing, Handball, Motorcycle racing, Tennis and Volleyball.

## History

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Logo used from 2014 - 2017

On 18 December 2013, Ethnic Channels Group announced that it had entered into a strategic partnership with Al Jazeera Media Network, owners of the beIN Sports brand, to launch a Canadian version.[1] beIN Sports officially launched in Canada on 31 January 2014 via MTS, and later launched in March on Rogers and Bell Fibe TV.[2]

The initial agreement involved the launch of two services in both English and Spanish. In August 2014, the CRTC approved a request by Ethnic Channels Group to have BeIN Sports USA's Spanish-language feed, beIN Sports En Español, authorized for distribution in Canada.[3]

In August 2017, Ethnic Channels Group reached a deal to sublicense beIN Sports content to over-the-top streaming service DAZN for its Canadian launch until 2019.[4]

## Programming

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Soccer

* France: Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions
* Turkey: Süper Lig
* South America: Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana
* Africa

Auto Racing

* FIA European Rallycross Championship
* Motocross World Championship

Professional wrestling

* Major League Wrestling: MLW Fusion

## References

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1. ^ beIN Sport partners with Ethnic Channels Group for distribution in Canada PR Newswire 12 18 13
2. ^ BeIN Sports Canada launches MediaInCanada.com 03 24 14
3. ^ "Addition of BeIN Español to the List of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution". CRTC. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
4. ^ "DAZN sub-licenses BeIN Sports rights package in Canada". SportsPro. Retrieved 2017-08-23.

## External links

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* beIN Sports Canada
* beIN Sports Connect

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Ethnic Channels Group

Television broadcasting|

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* BBC News Arabic
* beIN Sports
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* HRT
* Israel+
* Greek Music Channel
* German Kino Plus
* Momo Kids
* New Greek TV
* RTVi
* RTS Sat
* VGN TV
* Zee Cinema
* Zee TV Canada

Defunct channels|

* Big Magic International
* Dream 2
* Iran TV Network
* KHL-TV HD
* MEGA Cosmos
* Melody Aflam
* Melody Drama
* Melody Hits
* ProSiebenSat.1 Welt
* RTVi+
* Tonis

Foreign channels distributed by ECG|

* 2M Maroc
* 5 Kanal
* beIN Sports en Español
* ET Now
* Future Television
* India Today
* Jewish Life Television
* NDTV 24x7
* Rai Italia
* Rai News
* Rai World Premium
* Record Internacional
* RT
* RTR-Planeta
* Sky News Arabia
* The Africa Channel
* TVI Internacional
* Zee Bangla
* Zee Bollywood
* Zee Marathi
* Zee Tamil
* Zing

Other|

* NEXTV (Defunct)
* Toober

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beIN Media Group

beIN Sports|

* Asia
* Indonesia/Philippines
* Australia & New Zealand
* Canada
* France
* MENA
* Turkey
* United States

beIN Channels Network|

* beIN Drama
* beIN Movies
* beIN Series MENA
* beIN Series Turkey

Children's|

* beJunior
* Jeem TV
* Baraem

Other|

* Digiturk
* Miramax (51%)
* TOD

Defunct|

* beIN Sports Spain

See also|

Al Jazeera Media Network

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Sports television in Canada

Broadcast networks|

| Full sports divisions|

* CBC Sports
* Radio-Canada Sports

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Occasional or U.S. simulcasts only|

* Sports on Citytv
* CTV Sports
* Sports on Global Television Network
* Sports on Noovo
* Sports on CHCH

Mainstream specialty|

| English|

* Sportsnet
* One
* East
* Ontario
* West
* Pacific
* 360
* TSN
* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5

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French|

* Réseau des sports
* RDS2
* TVA Sports
* 2
* 3

Sports news / information|

| French|

* RDS Info

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Niche specialty
(English)|

| Sport-specific|

* ATN Cricket Plus
* ATN DD Sports
* beIN Sports
* EuroWorld Sport
* Fight Network
* HPItv
* REV TV Canada
* NBA TV Canada
* Sportsnet World
* Ten Cricket

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Lifestyle and recreation|

* Sportsman Channel
* Water Television Network
* Wild TV

Streaming services|

* DAZN
* Hotstar
* GolfTV
* OneSoccer
* FloSports

Occasional broadcasts|

* Commonwealth Broadcasting Network
* EastLink TV
* Rogers TV
* Shaw Spotlight
* YourTV

Defunct|

* Breakaway PPV
* Canadian Football Network
* ESPN Classic
* Fox Sports World Canada
* GolTV
* NHL Network
* Leafs Nation Network
* Sens TV
* WTSN
* WWE Network
* X-Treme Sports

Foreign|

* Afro Sports (US)
* Big Ten Network (US)
* Fox Sports Racing (US)
* Golf Channel (US)
* KHL-TV (Russia)
* MLB Network (US)
* NFL Network (US)
* Sport Plus (Greece)

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Association football on television

Broadcasters
by country|

| Americas|

* Canada (history)
* United States
* CBS
* ESPN/ABC
* Fox
* NBC
* Turner

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Europe|

* United Kingdom
* commentators
* history

Broadcasters
by league|

| Americas|

* Argentine Primera División (Argentina)
* Brasileiro Série A (Brazil)
* Liga MX (Mexico)
* Major League Soccer
* broadcasters
* history) (United States/Canada
* National Women's Soccer League (United States)

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Europe|

| Big Five|

* Bundesliga (Germany)
* La Liga (Spain)
* Ligue 1 (France)
* Premier League
* UK TV
* US TV) (England
* Serie A (Italy)

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* Czech First League (Czechia)
* Super League Greece (Greece)
* Liga I (Romania)
* Russian Premier League (Russia)
* Süper Lig (Turkey)
* Ukrainian Premier League (Ukraine)

Broadcasters
by event|

| Americas|

| Copa América|

* 2021
* 2024
* (US TV)

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* Copa Libertadores
* Copa Sudamericana

Europe|

| UEFA Euro|

* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024
* (US TV)

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* UEFA Champions League
* UEFA Europa League

FIFA|

| FIFA World Cup|

* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

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* FIFA Club World Cup

Dedicated
channels|

| Italy|

* Sky Calcio
* Inter TV
* Juventus TV
* Milan TV

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Spain|

* Movistar Fútbol
* Barça TV
* Real Madrid TV

United Kingdom|

* La Liga TV
* Arsenal TV
* Celtic TV
* Chelsea TV
* LFC TV
* MUTV
* Rangers TV

United States|

* Fox Soccer Plus
* GOL TV
* MLS Direct Kick
* TNDN
* TUDN

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