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beIN SPORTS renews content distribution with DISH and Sling TV

September 21, 2018

Maribel Ramos-Weiner

Antonio Briceño

beIN SPORTS announced a long-term content distribution renewal agreement with DISH and Sling TV. 

This renewal ensures that loyal beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español fans will continue to enjoy premiere sports programming, including international soccer matches from LaLiga and Ligue 1; races from the MotoGP and MotoAmerica championship series; and tennis matches featuring the world’s top players from the Women’s Tennis Association.

“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. These popular sporting events have proven to be fan favorites, and we’re thrilled that both our existing DISH and Sling TV viewers will be able to catch all of the action this fall,” said Antonio Briceño, beIN SPORTS’ Deputy Managing Director for the US and Canada.

“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. We are pleased to continue our relationship with beIN SPORTS, delivering fans the season’s must-see soccer matches and coverage,” said Alfredo Rodríguez Díaz-Marta, VP of Sling and DishLATINO.

This renewal will also allow for viewers to access beIN SPORTS’ popular news and analysis studio shows, like The XTRA, The Locker Room and Imparables.

Additional major events that DISH and Sling TV customers can look forward to on beIN SPORTS networks are El Clásico(FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid), LaLiga’s Derbi Madrileño(Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid), and Ligue 1’sLe Classique (Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique de Marseille), Major League Wrestling every Friday evening, along with the thrilling coverage of Tuff-N-Uff Mixed Martial Arts and EnduroCross Racing—recently introduced to beIN SPORTS’ line-up.