US EditionNetflix or Disney could buy Champions League broadcast rights
- Streaming companies like Netflix, Disney, or Amazon might acquire exclusive global rights to one Champions League match per round starting in 2027, potentially generating €4.3 billion annually for UEFA and European clubs from the sale.
- The first rights tender for UEFA's club competitions from 2027 to 2033 will be launched on October 13, 2025, by UC3, a joint venture between UEFA and European Football Clubs.
- UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin stated that they are building something unique to enhance football's commercial strength, aiming to inspire new fans and engage wider audiences.
- The 'global first pick' option may lead to increased subscription costs for viewers as rights could be distributed across multiple broadcasters, affecting current arrangements with TNT Sports and Amazon.
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The movements around the upcoming future of the Champions League are shaking in the last few days. Recently, MARCA brought to light the secret meetings that UEFA and Superliga would be holding to bring closer positions about the future of the competition. Today, 'The Times' reveals that 'Netflix' is planning to enter the scene and bid for the rights of the competition facing the next cycle.wf_cms.rss.read_more
Netflix getting ready to bid for Champions League games in massive £4.3bn development - The Mirror
UEFA and European clubs are set to rake in £4.3billion a season in the forthcoming television rights sale, with the Premier League's biggest sides set for a share of that pot
UEFA changes the format of television broadcasts - Interest from other online platforms as well
The US Netflix streaming platform is expected to attempt to acquire a share of the Champions League's broadcasting rights from the 2027-2028 season.
Netflix is preparing to make a billionaire offer for the rights of the Uefa Championships League since 2027, according to information from the British agency PA. The European entity and the continent's clubs expect to raise about 4.3 billion pounds per season (R$ 30.8 billion) with the next sale of media and sponsorship rights.
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