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beIN Sports said Friday it reached a long-term distribution agreement with Dish and Sling TV. beIN Sports remains in the middle of a contract dispute with AT&T DirecTV and Uverse that has blacked it out since August. It is also unavailable on Comcast. “This renewal, which allows beIN Sports’ ...

Blackout continues on DirecTV, Comcast

beIN Sports said Friday it reached a long-term distribution agreement with Dish and Sling TV.

beIN Sports remains in the middle of a contract dispute with AT&T DirecTV and Uverse that has blacked it out since August. It is also unavailable on Comcast.

“This renewal, which allows beIN Sports’ availability across the U.S. via both satellite and over-the-top streaming, could not come at a more exciting time given the new soccer season and the kick-off of the Conference USA football season,” said Antonio Briceño, beIN Sport Deputy Managing Director for the U.S. and Canada. “These popular sporting events have proven to be fan favorites, and we’re thrilled that both our existing Dishand Sling TV viewers will be able to catch all of the action this fall.”

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Our goal is to deliver great content at a great value, connecting our viewers to the news, sports and entertainment they want in both Spanish and English,” said Alfredo Rodriguez Diaz-Marta, VPt of Sling and DishLatino. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with beIN Sports, delivering fans the season’s must-see soccer matches and coverage.”

Comcast dropped beIN sports on August 1. At the time, beIN Sports said it was hopeful Comcast would listen to subscribers and reinstate the channel. 

When it was dropped by DirecTV on August 29, beIN Sports said the carrier wanted to move the channel to a higher prices sports tier.


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