Published 2 years ago

BT and Warner Bros. Discovery agree to form new premium sports joint venture for UK and Ireland

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BT Group PLC said it has reached a set of definitive agreements with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. for a 50-50 sports joint venture in the U.K. and Ireland. The joint venture will combine BT Sport and Eurosport UK, with a portfolio including rights to the UEFA Champions League, the Premier League, UFC, the Olympic Games and the winter sports World Cup season.

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The Guardian

BT and Warner Bros Discovery join forces to create pay-TV sport business

Joint venture will bring together rights to sports including Premier League, Champions League and Olympics

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

BT seals Warner Bros Discovery sports joint venture deal

The telecoms giant confirmed the 50-50 joint venture, which will bring together BT Sport and Eurosport.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

BT seals Warner Bros Discovery sports joint venture deal

BT Group has agreed to form a new sports joint venture with Warner Bros Discovery in the UK and Ireland.

2 years ago·Ireland

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The Telegraph

BT Sport and Eurosport to merge 'under single brand' in deal worth up to £540m with Warner Bros Discovery

The two channels will initially stay separate but will be brought 'together under a single brand in the future' in deal worth up to £540m

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

“Build like fury” - BT boss pledge on faster internet speeds

BT boss Philip Jansen today hailed the telecom giant’s roll out of top speed internet, saying the Openreach arm “continues to build like fury”, now reaching 7.2 million premises.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Variety

Warner Bros. Discovery and BT to Launch Sports Venture in U.K. and Ireland

Warner Bros. Discovery and telco giant BT are to launch a premium sports venture in the U.K. and Ireland. The planned 50-50 joint venture will see BT Sport transferred to Warner Bros. Discovery, me…

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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