beIN Media Group Strengthens Partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment

beIN Media Group has successfully renewed its long-standing collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), securing exclusive multi-year rights to a diverse array of critically acclaimed films and television series for audiences in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Türkiye. This extended agreement guarantees that beIN viewers will continue to enjoy premium content from SPE’s rich library following its theatrical release window.

Exclusive Access to Hit Titles

The renewed deal provides beIN with first and second window rights to a variety of SPE’s blockbuster titles, including award-winning classics and popular TV series. Audiences in MENA will have access to this content in both Arabic and English through beIN’s entertainment channels, beIN On Demand, and its over-the-top (OTT) platforms, TOD and beIN Connect. In Türkiye, the content will be available in English and Turkish via Digiturk’s entertainment channels and the same streaming platforms.

Exciting Upcoming Releases

SPE’s upcoming release slate includes several highly anticipated titles such as I Know What You Did Last Summer, 28 Years Later, Until Dawn, and Karate Kid: Legends. Additionally, recent box office successes like Venom: The Last Dance, Kraven the Hunter, Saturday Night, the Oscar-winning I’m Still Here (Best International Feature Film, 2025), and Paddington in Peru are set to enrich beIN’s content lineup.

A Rich Collection of Television Series

The agreement also encompasses a robust catalog of popular television series, featuring all eight seasons of Outlander, seven seasons of The Good Doctor, both seasons of Twisted Metal, and beloved anime titles from Crunchyroll, including Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia (Seasons 1–2).

Leadership Insights

Esra Özaral Altop, Chief Entertainment Content Officer at beIN Media Group, remarked: “We are thrilled to extend our valued partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment — a creative powerhouse that consistently captivates global audiences. This renewed agreement not only underscores our commitment to curating premium entertainment for viewers across MENA and Türkiye but also signifies a new chapter in enhancing our entertainment portfolio. From iconic blockbusters to genre-defining series, we are dedicated to delivering bold, diverse, and unforgettable stories that resonate with every audience.”

Mark Young, EVP, Distribution & Networks, EMEA, Sony Pictures Television, added: “At Sony Pictures, our passion lies in bringing great stories to great audiences, and our collaboration with beIN remains the ideal platform to deliver this wealth of amazing content to viewers across MENA and Türkiye. We are excited that their broad audiences will continue to enjoy the extensive offerings from SPE’s future slate as well as our vast library of beloved classics, and we are delighted to share this announcement today.”

Originally signed in 2021, this renewed agreement builds upon the enduring collaboration between beIN and Sony Pictures Entertainment.