Arqiva Infrastructure Helps Deliver beIN SPORTS' FIFA World Cup 2026 Coverage Across MENA

08 September 2026, Winchester, UK – As beIN SPORTS, the leading sports broadcaster, reported a cumulative audience of 6.2 billion viewers for its FIFA World Cup 2026^TM coverage, Arqiva has highlighted the role its satellite and fibre infrastructure played in supporting the delivery of the tournament to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Working with beIN SPORTS, Arqiva provided the critical satellite uplink services used to distribute coverage across the region via Es'hailSat-1. The company also delivered the fibre connectivity and satellite uplink infrastructure supporting the broadcaster's extensive tournament coverage, helping ensure reliable delivery throughout the competition.

The FIFA World Cup^TM is one of the world's most technically demanding live broadcasting events, requiring robust and resilient infrastructure capable of supporting continuous, high-quality coverage for millions of viewers. Arqiva's infrastructure was operated to a 99.999% availability target, helping beIN SPORTS deliver comprehensive coverage throughout the tournament.

Gaurav Jandwani, Executive Director, Media & Broadcast at Arqiva, said:

"The FIFA World Cup^TM is one of the most watched sporting events in the world, bringing together billions of viewers and creating huge expectations for broadcasters. We're proud to have supported beIN SPORTS with the connectivity and distribution infrastructure needed to deliver coverage across the MENA region. Projects like this demonstrate the value of strong partnerships and trusted broadcast networks in helping customers deliver exceptional viewing experiences at scale."

The project highlights Arqiva's expertise in supporting broadcasters, content owners and rights holders with the delivery of premium live content. Through its international fibre and satellite infrastructure, the company helps customers transport and distribute content securely and reliably to audiences around the world.

Israel Esteban, Chief Technology Officer, beIN MEDIA GROUP, said:

"Delivering coverage of a global sporting event on this scale requires dependable technology and trusted partners. Arqiva's support helped provide the resilient infrastructure needed to ensure audiences across the MENA region could enjoy uninterrupted access to our FIFA World Cup^TM coverage."

Arqiva works with broadcasters and media organisations globally to support the acquisition, processing and distribution of live and on-demand content, helping customers reach audiences across multiple platforms and territories.

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