beIN Media Group
For dedicated sports enthusiasts and satellite subscribers, particularly those following European and South American soccer leagues.
beIN SPORTS
Snapshot
Who is beIN Media Group?
Providing global sports fans with exclusive live streaming and real-time coverage of major international leagues and tournaments.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 5Last updated
beIN SPORTS
v6.1.0
6mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines beIN Media Group?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Premium sports broadcasting and streaming
Scale
indie
Target audience
Dedicated sports enthusiasts and satellite subscribers, particularly those following European and South American soccer leagues.
Signature Patterns
- •Heavy reliance on exclusive live sports broadcasting rights for major global leagues
- •Hybrid monetization combining free highlights, subscription tiers, and Pay-Per-View
- •Integration between physical satellite hardware and digital mobile ecosystems
- •Focus on high-performance streaming features like 4K and ultra-low latency
Portfolio momentum
Released 17 updates across 5 apps in the last 6 months with the most recent major release occurring 8 days ago.
Portfolio
What does beIN Media Group ship?
Apps
5 apps analysed
Direct link to premium beIN Sports content rights
- Exclusive hardware integration (SmartCard activation)
- Lack of Arabic Language Support
Low-latency (15s) streaming tech
- Live Sports Content
- Streaming Stability & Performance
The beIN SPORTS app knows what sports fans want: the latest scores, news & video
High user satisfaction (4.6 stars)
- Content Quality and Variety
- Technical Stability
Advanced Time-Shift playback controls
- Content Quality
- Subscription and Billing Issues
Strong premium brand recognition in MENA
- Exclusive global sports broadcasting rights
Distributed across 10 markets, strongest in Asia-Pacific.
Based on 2 of 5 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (2)
- United States2 / 2
- Canada1 / 2
Europe (3)
- France1 / 2
- Turkey1 / 2
- United Kingdom1 / 2
Asia-Pacific (5)
- Australia1 / 2
- India1 / 2
- Indonesia1 / 2
- Singapore1 / 2
- Vietnam1 / 2
Core markets (2/2 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
1
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
3
Negative apps
38/100
Avg sentiment score
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Who does beIN Media Group compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(2)
DAZN serves as a direct streaming substitute for beIN SPORTS by bundling regional sports rights and local team coverage into a single platform.
FotMob competes for the same global soccer audience as beIN SPORTS by providing granular match-day data and analytics that overlap with the core league-tracking needs of sports fans.
Contenders(16)
FloSports serves niche sports fans by gating specialized content behind a subscription model, contrasting with the mainstream focus of beIN SPORTS.
Both applications target football fans seeking real-time match data and broadcast information, creating direct competition for daily active users.
Both apps compete for the daily habit of sports fans by providing real-time scores and match updates for global leagues.
Both apps compete for the same regional sports-viewing audience in MENA, with Drama Live capturing users through free, ad-supported access to live match broadcasts that beIN CONNECT gates behind a subscription.
Both apps target the same regional sports fan base, with beIN CONNECT (MENA) providing the live streaming infrastructure while beIN SPORTS acts as the top-of-funnel utility for scores and highlights.
Both apps target global soccer fans with real-time match data and news, creating direct competition for daily active usage among users tracking multiple leagues.
Both apps target football fans in the MENA region, with Live Football TV HD Streaming competing for the same audience by offering free access to major leagues like the Premier League and Champions League.
Global leader in sports media providing extensive live streaming and news coverage that overlaps with beIN's audience.
Both apps compete for the same global sports audience by providing real-time scores and match data, forcing users to choose between content-focused highlights and high-frequency notification tools.
Both apps target US-based soccer fans with real-time match updates and league coverage, creating direct competition for daily active usage.
OneFootball competes for the same global soccer fan base by providing real-time match tracking and news, directly overlapping with the core utility of beIN SPORTS.
NinjaStream competes for the same mobile sports-viewing audience by offering direct access to major US leagues, creating a substitute for users seeking specific league coverage on mobile devices.
Both apps target global football fans with real-time scores and match data, creating direct competition for daily active usage among users following the English Premier League.
Both apps target global football fans with real-time match data and scores, creating direct competition for daily engagement during major tournament cycles.
Both apps compete for daily engagement by providing real-time scores and news to sports fans who follow multiple leagues.
Both apps target global football fans with real-time match data and news, creating direct competition for daily active usage among sports enthusiasts.
Same space(22)
Live Football TV－Soccer Scores provides a combined streaming and data platform for global football fans.
Live football TV serves as a broad information aggregator for sports enthusiasts who prioritize match results and statistics.
11FREUNDE competes by offering deep editorial content and football culture analysis that differentiates it from standard score aggregators.
365Scores functions as a data-dense alternative for users who require broader, multi-sport coverage beyond the football-centric focus of beIN SPORTS.
CBS Sports competes for the same audience by leveraging broadcast rights and Paramount+ integration to gate premium live content.
Broad utility app for managing home cable hardware and digital service tiers.
Bundesliga: Live Soccer Scores targets a specific fan base with official league content and gamified features.
Live Score - Football Scores targets users who prioritize speed and simplicity for real-time goal tracking.
This app serves the same sports-centric user base as beIN CONNECT but relies on an ad-supported model that lacks the premium, stable infrastructure of a paid OTT service.
Football Live Score: Soccer provides a focused alternative for users seeking instant match updates and statistics for football.
This app targets the same live sports viewing audience as beIN CONNECT but focuses exclusively on NFL content rather than the regional and global sports portfolio of beIN.
This app captures the MENA football audience through gamification, providing the real-time data and player insights that beIN CONNECT does not integrate into its streaming service.
Live Soccer Scores - IGScore offers a specialized football experience with expert analysis and video news.
Play Zera - Soccer Live Scores serves as a general-purpose football companion for fans seeking quick updates and video content.
Football Live Scores Updates provides a consolidated tracking tool for users following multiple global football leagues.
Football Live Scores & Alerts acts as a lightweight companion for fans who prioritize real-time data over the video-heavy experience of beIN SPORTS.
NBA: Live Games & Scores acts as a vertical-specific rival that captures basketball fans through exclusive league-owned content.
Live Scores: partido de futbol provides a simple, fast-tracking interface for fans focused on football match events.
MagentaSport competes for the German market by securing exclusive broadcast rights for specific domestic leagues.
GoalAlert provides a faster, notification-first experience for users who want to track scores without the overhead of a full media app.
Barcelona Live serves as a community-driven alternative for fans who prefer team-specific news and interaction over general sports coverage.
WNBA - Live Games & Scores captures the women's basketball audience through exclusive league access and streaming.
New entrants(5)
Dofu Live NFL NCAA NHL MLB NHL offers a streamlined interface for US sports fans to track scores and schedules.
Dofu Live NFL NCAA MLB NHL NBA provides a US-centric alternative for fans who value sport-specific UI and team pinning.
Rapidly growing in the PPV space for combat sports, a category beIN is actively promoting.
Rising sports-centric digital rival that is simplifying the subscription management experience for sports fans.
Innovative digital-first provider that integrates with AirTV hardware for a hybrid satellite/digital management experience.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on beIN Media Group
Bottom line
beIN Media Group is a dominant sports media incumbent using content exclusivity as a primary barrier to entry. Their portfolio successfully transitions traditional broadcast audiences to mobile, though technical stability in account management remains a critical hurdle for user retention.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 5
- With full intel:
- 5
- With overview:
- 5
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no
