By Ridge Mahoney and Paul Kennedy
Authenticated subscribers to beIN SPORT can access the network’s coverage on a streaming platform thatstarted up on Friday.
The platform, beIN SPORT Play, streams network programming in high-definition and is available on any platform-connected PC, mobile device or smartphone. It isavailable to authenticated subscribers of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, and during the coming months will be supplied to other video providers.
Subscribers will have fullonline access to both the English-language and Spanish-language channels and will be able to view “overflow” matches and events crowded off the television service.
“beINSPORT Play offers sports fans all the excitement of our worldwide coverage of the best athletes and sports leagues,” said managing director of beIN SPORT YousefAl Obaidly in a press release. “We are excited to deliver sports fans state-of-the-art broadband access to this exclusive action.”
CREWWILL TAKE TO STREETS. The Columbus Crew will host its inaugural 4v4 Street Soccer Festival at Crew Stadium July 6. The first-ever tournament — held in the parking lot of Crew Stadium — willbe open to children and adults, ages 8 and older, and feature 14 different age divisions for both males and females. Each team is guaranteed to play three games (10-minute halves). Registrationincludes a t-shirt, a ticket to the July 7 Crew match against Portland, as well as access to the post-match concert with Irish rock band Flogging Molly.
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