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Al Jazeera Sport awarded rights to UEFA Euro 2012

May 30 - June 5, 2012
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Gulf Weekly Al Jazeera Sport awarded rights to UEFA Euro 2012

UEFA has awarded Al Jazeera Sport the UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016 media rights in the Middle East and North Africa.

The channel has been broadcasting the UEFA European Football Championship since 2004 and has been long-term partners for national competitions in the Middle East and North Africa.
 
Football fans may also be able to catch delayed coverage of some matches on its free-to-air sports channels.
 
Commenting on the award of rights in the region, a spokesman for the organisers, said: “UEFA is delighted to further extend its successful partnership with Al Jazeera Sport in the Middle East and North Africa.

“Al Jazeera Sport is a reliable partner whose high production standards will help promote football in the region and we are looking forward to continuing our long-standing collaboration with them in order to further enhance the football fans’ Euro viewing experience.”

With the channel being granted the rights, it will also have internet and mobile features available for all matches.

If viewers in Bahrain want to watch all the Euro football action, which kicks off on June 8 in the Polish capital of Warsaw, they will need an Al Jazeera Sport card costing BD40 for an annual subscription to Al Jazeera Sport Premium channels 1 to 10. New subscribers should contact Al Mufeed, the dealer in Bahrain, for a subscription card on 17710330 or visit www. aljazeerasport.net

A subscription includes full access to watch premium channels Al Jazeera Sport +1 to +8 or Al Jazeera Sport +9, +10, HD1 and HD2 showing official live streams in high quality.

Al Jazeera Sport Global and Al Jazeera Sport News channels are free to view worldwide. Al Jazeera Sport 1 and 2 are also free-to-view channels in Bahrain.







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