The French Tennis Federation (FFT) and beIN Media Group have announced the extension of its exclusive broadcasting agreement for Roland-Garros across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia regions which will see beIN continue its coverage for a further five-year period, covering the 2027 to 2031 editions of the tennis tournament.

Under the agreement across 34 territories, beIN will remain the exclusive broadcaster of Roland Garros, providing coverage of the Parisian Grand Slam across its flagship sports network, beIN Sports, and its OTT platforms TOD by beIN in MENA and beIN Sports Connect in Asia.

Stéphane Morel, CEO of the French Tennis Federation, commented: “We are pleased to continue our partnership with beIN Sports for the broadcast of Roland-Garros. Their continued commitment and the quality of their coverage have strengthened the tournament’s visibility across the MENA and Asia regions. We look forward to building on this collaboration in the years ahead.”

Richard Verow, Chief Sports Officer of beIN Media Group, add: “Extending our nearly 20-year partnership with Roland-Garros reflects our commitment to bringing world-class tennis to fans across MENA and Asia, as the sport continues to grow in popularity. We remain committed to delivering premium coverage and access to the prestigious clay court Grand Slam, ensuring beIN subscribers can enjoy the tournament’s most defining moments for years to come.”

All matches of Roland Garros will be available to beIN subscribers across the following 34 territories: Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen in MENA; Brunei, Cambodia, East-Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand in Asi; and non-exclusive in Chad, Djibouti, Somalia, Mauritania, South Sudan and Sudan.

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