beIN to offer Turner channels in MENA region
December 30, 2015 Television
beIN Media Group has entered into a partnership with Turner to offer its Cartoon Network, Boomerang, TCM (Turner Classic Movies), HLN (Headline News) and CNN HD channels via beIN’s pay-TV distribution network across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Rani R. Raad, Managing Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey at Turner, said: “We are pleased to announce our exclusive partnership with beIN Media Group in the Middle East and North Africa region.
"Together with beIN Media Group, we’re expanding our reach to cater to the needs of audiences across the region. Subscribers to the network can enjoy unlimited access to news, movies and animation via our world-class broadcast channels and entertainment offering.”
The commercial agreement, which comes into effect on 1 January 2016, forms part of beIN’s diversification to add entertainment channels alongside its sports offerings.
Yousef Al-Obaidly, Deputy CEO of beIN Media Group, said: ”In November, as we launched beIN’s entertainment portfolio we had committed to our subscribers that we will partner with leading global brands to bring them the best of global entertainment. Our partnership with Turner is a solid step in that direction. Turner channels are gold-standard in kids’ entertainment and news and beIN is really excited to bring these channels exclusively to its subscribers.”
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