US EditionParamount Makes Another Splashy Move: Studio Wins Rights To Show Champions League In UK & Germany Thanks To $1BN+ Deal
Paramount’s new multi-year deal exceeds $1.3 billion and ends Warner Bros Discovery’s coverage in UK and Germany starting 2027, with Amazon securing Tuesday match picks.
- On Tuesday, Paramount won rights to show the Champions League in the UK and Germany after a heated auction, with the deal reported to run from 2027–2031 and exceed the $1.3B TNT agreement.
- With U.S. coverage proving popular, Paramount targeted European rights in the UC3-run auction, which UC3 and Relevent Football Partners managed, leveraging its U.S. team including Kate Abdo and pundits Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards.
- In a crowded market, multiple platforms battled for Champions League slots as Amazon Prime won first pick of Tuesday matches after Jeff Bezos's studio outbid Disney and Netflix, while UK viewers may need subscriptions from Sky, TNT, Amazon and DAZN.
- Paramount will take over UK Champions League coverage from Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT and may launch a new channel, with reports expecting Paramount to bid for TNT Sports, signaling possible consolidation.
- The deal's odd Spain figure sits alongside Paramount's broader push for major football rights, as Telefonica's Movistar reportedly secured most games until 2031 for $1.6M while stars like Jude Bellingham boost competition.
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Starting in 2027, the Champions League will be shown on two US streaming platforms. However, the final could be freely available in Germany – on one condition.
Paramount Scores Rights to Champions League in UK and Germany With Over $1 Billion Deal
Paramount Skydance once again expanded its sports portfolio. The company scored the rights to the Champions League in the U.K. and Germany, according to multiple media reports. This new deal will last from 2027 to 2031. It’s also reportedly worth more than the nearly £1 billion that the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned TNT currently pays for the rights to the soccer league (that comes out to about $1.3 billion), according to BBC. This expansion isn’…
Paramount Makes Another Splashy Move: Studio Wins Rights To Show Champions League In UK & Germany Thanks To $1BN+ Deal
Paramount continues to make bold moves. In a splashy play, the studio has won rights to show the Champions League in the UK and Germany following a heated auction, we have confirmed with sources. The Guardian was first to break news of the deal, which is set to run from 2027-2031, and is reported to have cost the studio well in excess of the current $1.3 billion deal in place with Warner Bros Discovery’s TNT Sports. In the UK, Amazon Prime w…
This is a real TV quake: The Champions League will probably be broadcast from season 2027/28 on to a large part of a new channel. DAZN should go empty.
This is a real TV quake: The Champions League will probably be broadcast from season 2027/28 on to a large part of a new channel. DAZN should go empty.
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