Qatar’s beIN denies Saudi Arabia lifted ban against the channel

BeIN denies that Saudi Arabia has lifted a three-year ban against the channel after news agencies reported such step as part of Gulf reconciliation.

Qatari TV broadcaster beIN denies that Saudi Arabian authorities have lifted a three-year ban against the channel after news agencies reported such step as part of recent reconciliation between Gulf nations. On Monday, Reuters news agency reported that several cafes and restaurants in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, were using satellite dishes to show football matches from the English Premier League on beIN sports channels. However, beIN’s satellite TV signals have never fully been blocked in Saudi Arabia, allowing for continued viewing with certain software.