30 Dec, 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.
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