Formula E: TNT Sports acquires broadcasting rights in the UK & Ireland from 2024

The pay-TV bouquet TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport, Warner Bros. Discovery) has acquired the exclusive full broadcasting rights to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, in the UK and Ireland, from the 2024 season, announced Formula E on 06/12/2023.

"Not only will exclusive television coverage be presented on TNT Sports, the most comprehensive digital ecosystem will see uninterrupted coverage of every race streamed live for viewers in the UK on discovery+ alongside extensive editorial coverage on TNTSports.co.uk," explained the group.

The rights to broadcast Formula E in these territories were previously held by British public broadcaster Channel 4 for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

• 225 million viewers watched the races of the 2023 Formula E season live, an increase of 4% on the previous season (216 million), according to Formula E on 03/10/2023.

"Not only does this further expand our motorsport portfolio but integrates Formula E as part of the most varied premium sports offer in the UK" (T. Paillot, Warner Bros. Discovery Europe)

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