GlobeCast delivers beIN Sport solutions

Broadcast services provider GlobeCast has been chosen as a technical partner for the launch of Al Jazeera’s new sports channels for the French market.

GlobeCast has coordinated various satellite capacities, provided fibre contribution links and is running an IPTV headend for the distribution of the beIN Sport 1 and 2 channels.

BeIN Sport 1 launched on June 1 and beIN Sport 2 will debut at the end of July. They are being delivered by GlobeCast in SD and HD to reach satellite, cable and IPTV homes throughout France.