USA: beIN Sports, broadcaster of Ligue 1 and LaLiga, launches a free English-language channel

The Qatari pay-TV group beIN Sports has launched a free English-language channel "beIN Sports Xtra" in the United States on 18/11/2019.

The group's pay-TV channels in the United States (in English and Spanish) have suffered from a lack of exposure since they are no longer being distributed by the American operators DirecTV (AT&T group) and Xfininty (Comcast group) for over a year.

"In response to the high demand for our world-class content, it's an exciting day for beIN Sports as we launch beIN Sports Xtra, delivering access to some of our highest quality sports properties, free for all viewers and fans. In addition to select matches from our popular soccer leagues LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Süper Lig, we'll also offer viewers access via major platforms and devices that emphasize the growing popularity of women's sports, including Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) home matches and the French women's national team," said Antonio Briceño, deputy managing director of beIN Sports for the US and Canada.

"beIN Sports Xtra will be broadly available to the public for free via The Roku…