Live From FIFA World Cup: Telemundo Deportes’ Eli Velazquez on Merging Qatar’s Past, Present With Studio Shows

The Spanish-language broadcaster has captured intimate moments with all 32 fanbases.

Telemundo Deportes is all about culture, and there’s no better way of telling the story of the capital of Doha or the country of Qatar than by going back to its roots. Positioned at the Souq Waqif, a well-known tourist destination that embodies the early days of commerce at the public market, the broadcaster has two main locations that bring fans into the heartbeat of the city.

At the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, Telemundo Deportes EVP, Sports Content, Eli Velazquez sits down to explain the overall mission of the broadcaster’s onsite programming, the planning that went into making its vision possible, each facet of its studio presence, and the individuals that have made the shows a success.