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beIN SPORTS acquires Middle East & North Africa rights to debut Extreme E season
20.04.2021: beIN MEDIA GROUP, the global sports and entertainment group, has secured the non-exclusive broadcast rights to the debut season of eco-conscious motorsport series Extreme E across 24 countries in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA).
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beIN MEDIA GROUP, the global sports and entertainment group, has secured the non-exclusive broadcast rights to the debut season of eco-conscious motorsport series Extreme E across 24 countries in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA).
beIN SPORTS will air live races featuring the 100 per cent electric motorsport cars, highlight shows and the series' 20-part magazine programme, Electric Odyssey.
The Extreme E season began with the inaugural race in Saudi Arabia on April 3, and will go on to visit Senegal (May 29-30), Greenland (August 28-29), Brazil (October 23-24) and Patagonia (December 11-12).
By holding races in areas that are suffering at the hands of the climate crisis, such as deserts, tropical rainforests and the Arctic, the aim of the series is to raise viewers’ awareness of environmental issues and inspire them to take steps towards protecting the planet.
With some of the biggest stars in motorsport – including Jenson Button, Sebastien Loeb and Jamie Chadwick - the championship promises to be a thrilling adventure for motorsport fans in the MENA region.
Duncan Walkinshaw, Director of Programs at beIN MENA said: “We are delighted to broadcast Extreme E to our millions of subscribers all across the Middle East and North Africa. Extreme E is not only committed to raising awareness of climate change, but it is also focused on promoting gender equality and creating a level playing field for all, with 50 per cent of its drivers being women. By broadcasting the series, we look forward to shining a spotlight on the inspiring women in motorsport, aligning with the ambition behind our beINSPIRED project.”
Ali Russell, Chief Marketing Officer at Extreme E added: “This is another great broadcaster relationship for Extreme E and I’m delighted beIN Group will be showing our unique sport for purpose.
“Our inaugural X Prix in AlUla, Saudi Arabia was a great success and we can’t wait to continue the race for both our planet and to crown the very first Extreme E champions as we look ahead to our second X Prix – the Ocean X Prix – in Lac Rose, Senegal at the end of May. It is going to a great spectacle for fans across the world.”
beIN entertains and operates in 43 countries globally, including 24 countries across the MENA region.
With broadcast on satellite in 4K and Full HD, the beIN experience is also available on mobile, tablet, computer and other home devices through beIN CONNECT.
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