BeIN Sports has announced its extensive coverage plans for the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled from July 26 to August 11. The network intends to present the event across 17 channels, setting the stage for more live Olympic coverage than any other television network globally.
The Olympic Games, featuring around 10,500 athletes from 206 countries, will receive comprehensive coverage from BeIN Sports, ensuring nearly 100% live coverage of the events. Emphasizing Arab athletes participating in the Games, BeIN Sports will reflect the abundant qualifiers from the MENA region.
Pre-event coverage kicks off on July 19 with a nightly preview show, Welcome to Paris, airing at 22:30 MECCA on BeIN Sports 1. Live coverage of preliminary football matches and rugby sevens events, including teams from Morocco, Egypt, and Iraq, commences on July 24. The Opening Ceremony on July 26 will be broadcast live at 20:30 MECCA.
Beginning July 27, all Olympic events will be broadcast live across 17 dedicated BeIN Sports channels. Commentary will be available in both Arabic and English. The main Arabic studio coverage will run for 14 hours daily from 10:00 to 00:00 MECCA, followed by a Daily Highlights program in both languages. Premium events will be accessible on BeIN’s 4K Olympic channel, the region’s sole 4K sports channel.
The coverage will feature over 65 regional and international pundits, including 10 on-the-ground reporters in Paris and 42 expert Arabic commentators. The team will provide real-time updates and in-depth analysis in both Arabic and English.
Moreover, BeIN’s lineup includes expert studio analysis from a distinguished panel of over 10 world-class analysts, featuring esteemed athletes such as Oussama Mellouli, Inès Boubakri, and Ahmad Abughaush. The Arabic coverage will be anchored by presenters such as Asya Abdullah, Jamal Alhasni, Areej Sleem, Mohammad Kidan, Jehad Yousef, Hala Mashharawi, and Shaima Alhammadi.
Mohammed Al-Bader, Managing Director of BeIN Channels – MENA, expressed enthusiasm, stating, “We are thrilled to provide extensive coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to the MENA region. With state-of-the-art world-class studios, Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies, and a talented team, we are fully prepared to deliver an exceptional viewing experience for this landmark event.”
In addition to live broadcasts, BeIN Sports will air original docuseries, including “Do You Know Olympics,” “Qatari Athletes: Road to Paris 2024,” “Olympic History and Records,” and “Iraq U23 Road to Paris 2024, Egypt U23 Road to Paris 2024.” Post-games, a special documentary, “Best of Paris 2024,” will air on August 18.
BeIN Sports’ digital coverage will include a 10-day social media countdown, a Google One-box with medal counts, dedicated playlists on YouTube and Facebook, daily interactive polls, and a dedicated page on the BeIN Sports website in Arabic and English.
For accessibility, BeIN Sports will offer 400 hours of free-to-air coverage across its platforms, including live Olympic events. BeIN Sports XTRA 1 and XTRA 2 will provide complimentary access to Olympic content, and a daily Olympics studio show will be available on the free-to-air BeIN Sports channel. Comprehensive Olympic news and updates will also be accessible on BeIN Sports NEWS, and all linear coverage will be available on the BeIN CONNECT OTT platform for on-the-go viewing.
