beIN MEDIA GROUP expands strategic partnership with DataMiner to lead the future of MediaOps
beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), a global leader in sports and entertainment broadcasting, is expanding its partnership with DataMiner to redefine the future of live sports coverage while continuing its mission to captivate and unite audiences worldwide. By fully embracing DataMiner’s xOps platform, beIN is harnessing agility, automation, and data intelligence to optimize content distribution, enhance viewer experiences, and set new standards in sports broadcasting.
Unlocking the power of MediaOps for next-gen broadcasting
As a leading sports and entertainment broadcaster, reaching millions across multiple continents and languages, beIN continuously has to adapt to the evolving media landscape. This includes meeting the growing demand from fans for seamless, high-quality viewing experiences on all platforms. By adopting DataMiner’s MediaOps approach, beIN is transforming its end-to-end operations through automated workflows, streamlined content distribution, and real-time orchestration. This enables beIN to schedule and manage live feeds, dynamically route content, and deliver it across multiple platforms with unmatched efficiency.
A key advantage of DataMiner’s xOps platform is its customizable, scalable, and intuitive low-code applications. These tools enable beIN’s operators to configure and optimize live feeds in just a few clicks, significantly enhancing efficiency.
Automated workflows handle everything from feed ingestion and resource allocation to complex configurations like audio channel mapping and service redundancy, allowing beIN’s teams to focus entirely on delivering immersive live sports and entertainment experiences.
Future-proof live sports broadcasting
Beyond streamlining its operations, this strategic transformation reinforces beIN’s commitment to staying ahead of industry disruptions and embracing digital innovation. By integrating the DataMiner xOps platform into its infrastructure, beIN is not just optimizing current workflows—it is shaping the future of broadcasting.
“Live sports broadcasting is incredibly complex—there’s no margin for error,” said Delphine Calvini, Manager of Broadcast Technology Solutions. “But with the DataMiner xOps platform, we’ve made our workflows so intuitive that it feels effortless. Our scheduled feeds are automatically ingested through a WHATS’ON integration, and from there, it’s as simple as selecting the right configuration, often using pre-set templates. The solution even automates resource allocation and handles audio channel mapping, so we can focus on delivering the best live sports experience without worrying about the technical details. But it goes even further, empowering us to innovate rapidly, scale effortlessly, and continue delivering world-class content while staying at the cutting edge of media technology.”
The transformation also enables beIN to integrate emerging technologies, including 4K/UHD and SRT feeds. Meanwhile, real-time analytics and unrivalled service-centric insights provide operational visibility, allowing teams to proactively address potential issues while ensuring uninterrupted sports coverage. Through its Spectrum Analysis feature, DataMiner also provides beIN with deeper insights into satellite signal integrity.
Paving the way for the future of sports broadcasting
With this expansion, beIN MEDIA GROUP reaffirms its position as a global trailblazer in sports broadcasting and media innovation, ensuring it remains fast, agile, and competitive in an evolving media landscape. With new players entering the market and audience expectations continuing to rise, beIN is committed to scalability, automation, and future-proofing its infrastructure.
“Our trailblazing DataMiner xOps platform and our award-winning MediaOps solutions digitally transform complex operational ecosystems quickly and efficiently, enabling organizations to become agile data-driven powerhouses,” said Pramod Gupta, Sales Director at Skyline. “This ensures that media companies stay ahead of the curve, ready to scale and pivot in response to any technology and industry shifts. By leveraging DataMiner xOps, beIN has built an adaptive, intelligent ecosystem that thrives in a dynamic, ever-changing media landscape.”
As the global media industry transitions into a new era defined by automation, data intelligence, and seamless connectivity, beIN’s commitment to innovation solidifies its role as a leader in delivering premium sports and entertainment experiences with efficiency, agility, and scale.