Elife TV subscribers may not be able to view beIN channels from next month, it was announced on Sunday. In a media statement, etisalat by e& informed its customers and stakeholders that the channels “may not be available effective June 1”.
The telecommunication company did not specify a reason, but said further updates will be communicated to “our valued customers via email, SMS and / or on our website on or before June 1, 2023”.
Etisalat by e& offers subscribers access to beIN channels via its elife packages.
BeIN is a global sports and entertainment media group that broadcasts 60 channels. Its sports channels are popular among UAE residents as they air some major high-profile sporting events.
This is not the first time that the Qatar-based broadcaster's channels are going off air in the UAE. In June 2018, du had temporarily stopped airing beIN sports channels. A year prior to that, residents were unable to view the channels for over a month.
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