Rapid TV News reports that ART is planning to exit the pay-TV market before even covering this summer's South Africa-based World Cup soccer tournament. There were signs that the agreement had broken down when ART failed to show some games from the Africa Cup competition played this past January.

ART had previously said it would cover the games despite having sold the rights to Al Jazeera Sports Channels. ART had earlier said that its subscribers would still be able to view the games under a "rebroadcast agreement" it had negotiated with Al Jazeera.
 

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Rapid TV News reports that Arab Radio & Television and Al Jazeera Sports have signed a preliminary agreement in Doha recently, whereby ART would transfer the rights and exclusive content of six sports channels to Al Jazeera Sport.

Al Jazeera sports division currently holds rights of major football leagues and is expected to become the exclusive regional rights-holder of next year’s World Cup in South Africa.

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