The UEFA Euro 2016 stadium. Photo: UEFA Euro

[Via Satellite 06-08-2016] Pay-TV company beIN has chosen Es’hailSat to transmit live coverage of the UEFA Euro 2016 in 4K from the 26 degrees east orbital slot, which covers the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The UEFA Euro 2016 will take place in France from June 10 to July 10, 2016.

According to Es’hailSat, the satellite operator and beIN will be the first in the MENA region to transmit live 4K sports to consumers by satellite. beIN currently broadcasts premium live and exclusive sports content to more than 3 million subscribers in the region.