TNT Sports Won't Make Champions League Final Free
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- TNT Sports refused to make the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St Germain free to air, requiring a subscription.
- Sir Keir Starmer publicly urged that the final remain free to watch and joined the Football Supporters' Association in pressuring TNT Sports.
- UEFA expressed disappointment at the decision, according to BBC Sport.
- HBO Max now replaces Discovery+ as the streaming platform for the final, with a cheapest month‑long subscription of £4.99, though many Sky customers receive it at no extra cost.
- Champions League final will be the first since 1992 that fans must pay to view, ending a tradition of free‑to‑air broadcasts on ITV and BT Sport.
Why it matters: Fans lose free access, while TNT Sports/Warner Bros Discovery secures at least £4.99 per viewer; the paywall could curb viewership and limit UEFA’s exposure to a broader audience.
