beIN SPORTS, the leading sports broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), revealed a record-breaking cumulative viewership of 707.3 million for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, with the final between Jordan and Qatar alone captivating 69 million fans across the region—making it the most-watched match of the tournament.The unprecedented competition unfolded over four weeks across nine state-of-the-art stadiums, with Lusail hosting the electrifying final that saw Qatar clinch their second consecutive title in a 3-1 victory over Jordan. This year’s fervour was not just confined to the final with the semi-finals, featuring equally nail-biting encounters between Jordan and South Korea, and Iran and Qatar, amassing over one hundred million cumulative views between them. The match between Saudi Arabia and South Korea also stood out, drawing a remarkable viewership of over 39 million and highlighting the competitive spirit and passionate fanbase that characterised the entire tournament.The overall viewership across beIN’s coverage area across MENA for all matches is a 120% increase compared with beIN’s broadcast of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™. Average viewership per match throughout the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ also saw a significant rise reaching 15.8 million, compared to that of 7 million for 2019’s coverage.Mohammed Al-Bader, Managing Director of beIN’s MENA Channels, reflected on the success, remarking: “We are immensely proud to have brought the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ to millions of viewers across MENA. This event has risen above the game of football—becoming a true celebration of cultural diversity, athletic excellence, and the unbreakable spirit of competition. We look forward to continuing to offer our viewers the best of world sports, capturing and sharing every thrilling moment as it happens with our loyal fans.”beIN SPORTS broadcast all the tournament’s 51 matches across 21 countries in MENA in both Arabic and English, with over 16-hours live daily coverage across four channels, including three dedicated beIN ASIAN CUP channels. Led by more than 30 leading regional and international commentators, analysts, and presenters, as well as 17 on-the-ground reporters, coverage included pre- and post-match studio analysis, team training sessions and base camps, match press conferences, breaking news, and fan reactions.

beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN) will launch its revamped beIN SPORTS NEWS channel at midday today, (11/11), exactly 11 years after its first-ever broadcast. The Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) leading channel for sports news will be broadcast from its brand-new, state-of-the-art studio, located in the heart of Doha.The Arabic language channel boasts a new look and feel, along with a slogan reflective of its approach to news coverage - "First Source for the Latest News.” It also features exclusive programming, over 40 global correspondents, and a world class line-up of presenters.  This refresh will be carried through digital channels, streamlined for easy navigation for its millions of followers. The channel will deliver hourly live news bulletins, along with ongoing analysis and feature content in crisp HD. As part of its aim to expand access for underrepresented groups, its 20:00 MECCA evening bulletin will also be delivered in sign language.As the Official Broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM across MENA, content for beIN SPORTS NEWS will initially focus on tournament-related news and features. Post December 18th, content will broaden to encompass the entire sporting world. So, viewers can still expect the same round-the-clock news bulletins, searing analysis and original, engaging content.Commenting on the revitalised Channel, Mohammed Al-Bader, Managing Director of beIN Channels – MENA, said: “The relaunch of beIN SPORTS NEWS marks an exciting new chapter for us at beIN. We are relentless in our efforts to provide our audiences with an unmatched viewing experience, particularly as we approach the kick-off of the greatest show on earth. However, our ambitions extend far beyond FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, and we continue to evolve and diversify our content. The relaunch of this 24-hour news channel will see us unanimously viewed as the primary news source for the latest in sport.”In a first look before the official launch, media toured the premises and met with CEO of beIN MENA, Mohammad Al-Subaie, who welcomed them to the brand-new state-of-the-art studio, as well as Director of News, Mohammed Ammor and Manager of News Output, Ali Al-Mosllamani, who outlined the vision and mission of the refreshed channel and provided a detailed overview of what to expect. First Source for the Latest NewsThe channel’s new slogan speaks to its focus on delivering the news as it happens – with immediate coverage of breaking stories in the world of sports. Meanwhile, a roster of reporters providing on the ground coverage, will use “First in, Last out” – for tournaments and large-scale events, a slogan indicative of a commitment to cover all the news- and reactions.The refreshed channel will provide viewers with hourly news bulletins, in addition to live and pre-recorded content. In the run up to and during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM (November 11th – December 18th), programming will broadly include the following:Dedicated FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM news bulletins covering all tournament-related breaking news.Ongoing live coverage related to the tournament, including team training sessions, footage from fan zones, coverage directly from teams’ hotels, and much, much more.Scheduled programming throughout the day. Some highlights include:Huna Qatar, a three-hour morning program which reviews all the action from the previous evening, allowing viewers to catch up on anything they may have missed.“World Cup Numbers”: A detailed look at fascinating statistics and records of the players, teams, and matches."I Am the World Cup" which considers the World Cup from the perspective of the fans.“Doha Time Show”: The traditions and culture of Qatar, including tourism attractions, interesting facts, and more.Ongoing coverage from beIN SPORTS NEWS social media feeds will keep followers abreast of the latest developments, with a brand-new colour coding system allowing for easy navigation of the news as follows:Green: End of match results will follow «End of Match».Yellow: Live stories will be under «Happening Now».Red: Non-exclusive news stories from our reporters/sources, will appear next to «Latest News».Purple: Exclusive news stories from our reporters/sources will appear next to «First Source».

beIN MEDIA GROUP, the global sports, entertainment, and media group, announced today that it will be incorporating Arabic Sign Language interpretation during the news coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM.The announcement comes in the leadup to the International Day of Sign Languages, celebrated annually on 23 September. To mark the occasion, beIN has revealed that kicking off on 20 November 2022, it's evening round-up news bulletin, taking place daily at 20:00 MECCA on its Arabic news channel beIN SPORTS NEWS, will feature an Arabic Sign Language interpreter. Additionally, Arabic Sign Language will be an added feature to beIN SPORTS’ daily digital sports news wrap-up show, News in 90 Seconds, published on beIN SPORTS NEWS’ Twitter account @beINSPORTSNews as well as beIN SPORTS’ official Instagram account @beINSPORTS.Commenting on this, Mohammed Al-Bader, Managing Director of beIN Channels – MENA, said: “We are committed to providing an unparalleled viewing experience to our millions of viewers and subscribers. In celebration of the International Day of Sign Languages, beIN is keen to raise awareness and ensure the inclusion of its audiences’ needs by providing a daily live sign language interpretation of the evening news bulletin and digital news wrap-up show. We look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional broadcast services during this exciting time, as we gear up to bring the world’s most prestigious football tournament to life, as the official broadcaster of the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM”.