Launched 1 November 2007 Owned by beIN Media Group | Network beIN Sports Language English | |
Picture format 16:9, 576i (SDTV)
16:9, 1080i (HDTV) Country Australia
New Zealand
Pacific Islands | ||
beIN SPORTS Australia is a sports television network operating in Australia available to homes and businesses across Australia. The network started life in 2007 as Setanta Sports Australia which was part of the Setanta Sports Group of television channels that operate around the world.
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In late 2014, Setanta Sports Australia was acquired by the beIN Media Group, a subsidiary of Al Jazeera Media Network. As a result, on 24 November 2014, the channel was rebranded as beIN SPORTS.
beIN Sports Australia provides a range of international sport specialising in football, Rugby Union, tennis and European handball. beIN Sports Australia's broadcast rights include UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, FA Community Shield, Capital One Cup, Football League Championship, German Bundesliga, La Liga, Italian Serie A, SPFL, RBS 6 Nations and European Rugby Champions Cup, Major League Soccer and WTA.
On May 14, 2016, beIN SPORTS expanded from one to three channels, with all available in HD. Previously, only one channel was available and only in SD. For Foxtel customers, all three channels became available at no additional cost as part of the sports pack, where previously the single channel was an add-on at an additional cost.
Football
beIN SPORTS football rights include:
Rugby Union
beIN SPORTS rugby rights include:
Tennis
beIN SPORTS tennis right include:
Handball
beIN SPORTS handball right include:
Availability
beIN SPORTS Australia channels are available on all the major pay-TV home platforms in Australia: Foxtel and Fetch TV. beIN SPORTS Australia is also available online and via IOS & Android devices through beIN SPORTS CONNECT and available commercially to clubs, pubs and businesses.
On 31 March 2016 it was announced that beIN SPORTS would be available as part of the Foxtel sports package at no extra cost from 15 May 2016, consisting of 3 HDTV channels. This was brought forward by one day, to May 14, to allow Foxtel sports subscribers to see the final day of the 2015-16 La Liga season, with Barcelona and Real Madrid separated by only one point at the top of the table.