Saudi Arabia to launch rival to beIN Sports

Saudi Arabia will launch a regional rival network to Qatar’s beIN Sports soon, Al Arabiya reports. Saudi Media City Chairman Muflih Al Hafatah says the network will be free to air, with one channel launched initially, followed by five channels that will be ready by the new season. Al Hafatah said the network’s channels will be free to air, unlike beIN, “if allowed by international laws.”