Paramount bid creates uncertainty over Champions League TV coverage in UK
TNT Sports’ contract expires at the end of next season
Uefa wants the biggest possible audience for games
Uefa will have an influence on Paramount’s plans for broadcasting the Champions League in the UK if the US entertainment giant’s deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), the parent company of TNT Sports, is approved.
Last week’s $110bn (£82.1bn) planned takeover is subject to regulatory approval in the US because of concerns the deal would give the merged studios a 40% share of the American film industry. A decision is expected before TNT Sports’ contract to show the Champions League in the UK expires at the end of next season.
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