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Band suspends Saudi league broadcasts after betting sponsor withdraws

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Band suspended its Saudi football league broadcast contract after losing the betting sponsor that had helped fund the package, according to media reports. The deal covered more than 70 matches across free-to-air television and BandSports; X Sports now carries the competition on free-to-air television, while SporTV's contract runs until 2028.

The suspension illustrates how losing betting sponsorship can disrupt broadcasters’ sports-rights arrangements.

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