Turner and beIN Media seal MENA content deal


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Rebecca Hawkes

| 30 December 2015




BeIN Media has acquired exclusive rights to carry the Turner-owned channels including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, and CNN HD in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).



The channels, which have previously been available in the region on competitor OSN, will be joined exclusively on BeIN Media’s direct-to-home (DTH) pay-TV network by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Headline News (HLN).

“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,” said Yousef Al-Obaidly, deputy CEO, beIN Media.

Rani R Raad, managing director, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, Turner, added: "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.

“Globally, Turner has a widespread reach; our exclusive partnership with beIN Media Group's DTH distribution network allows us to further widen access to our channels across the Middle East region and key North Africa markets. We are confident that this partnership will prove beneficial to existing and potential subscribers," added Raad