UAE: Etisalat by e& announces discontinuation of beIN sports channels on eLife TV

BeIN channels will no longer be available on eLife TV, etisalat by e& has announced. The company cited “commercial reasons” for the discontinuation of the channels.

Customers with eLife packages where beIN content was previously bundled will now receive an “automatic and ongoing” monthly discount of Dh184 on their bill for the period starting from June 1. Customers may change, downgrade or cease the affected eLife packages without penalty prior to September 30, the company said.

“For customers subscribed to beIN as an add-on to their eLife service, the recurring add-on fees for the service will no longer be charged starting from June 1 and any exit charges for the beIN add-on will be waived.”

Business customers will be contacted directly.

‘Lengthy discussions’

In a statement shared with Khaleej Times, beIN said it held “lengthy discussions” to extend its “decade-long partnership with Etisalat”, but was unable to.

Those who wish to continue accessing beIN content can do so directly through the Qatar-based network’s official channels.

“beIN will continue to provide the world’s very best premium sports and entertainment content – including the keynote sports events such as the UEFA Champions League Final and the FA Cup Final – to our valued and loyal subscribers in the UAE through the beIN Satellite Network, du and TOD,” it said.

• UAE: Elife TV subscribers may not be able to view beIN channels from June 2023