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WHY ARE THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAMES NOT ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO AND BBC THIS SEASON?

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THE Champions League is back, but if you were expecting to catch games on Amazon Prime Video and free-to-air highlights on the BBC you’ll be disappointed.

Yes, you are right in thinking that Prime Video won the rights to show some live Champions League games while the BBC secured a highlights agreement as part of a new UK TV deal confirmed by UEFA earlier in the summer.

BUT the new deal won’t kick in from until the 2024-25 season, so this campaign and next year’s will see Champions and Europa League live matches and highlights all on BT Sport under the same arrangements as last season’s.

Even from then BT Sport has retained the bulk of Champions League live rights with Amazon showing the first pick Tuesday night game from each round of fixtures – 17 games in all when the new expanded format for the competition kicks in from 2024-25.

The BBC will screen a Wednesday night highlights programme through the deal and will also have highlights of the final.

Apart from the Amazon Tuesday night first pick game, BT has bagged all other matches as well as the Europa and Europa Conference League competitions under the new rights.

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UEFA EUROPEAN COMPETITION RIGHTS 2022-23 & 2023-24 SEASINS

EVERY Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League game will continue to be available LIVE only on BT Sport.

BT Sport also has the highlights rights and shows dedicated highlights shows on its subscription channel. However, it makes mini highlights packages of matches available free-to-air via its website, app and YouTube channel soon after games have finished.

BT is expected to continue to make the finals of all three tournaments available free-to-air as well.

UEFA EUROPEAN COMPETITION RIGHTS 2024-25 to 2026-27 SEASONS

BT SPORT

– 553 OF THE 550 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, EUROPA LEAGUE AND EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE GAMES EXCLUSIVELY LIVE EACH SEASON (EUROPA COMPETITIONS ONLY ON BT SPORT WITH EVERY SINGLE GAME AVAILABLE LIVE.)

BT SPORT HAS CONFIRMED IT WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE ALL THREE FINALS FREE-TO-AIR ON SOME PLATFORMS.

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

– 17 ‘FIRST PICK’ TUESDAY NIGHT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAMES EACH SEASON

BBC SPORT

– WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAMPIONS LEAGE HIGHLIGHTS AND FINAL HIGHLIGHTS AS WELL

JAKE HUMPHREY HITS OUT AT AXING CLAIMS AS NEW BT SPORT PREMIER LEAGUE PRESENTER REVEALED

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BT SPORT presenter Jake Humphrey has blasted reports he’s been dropped as the main Premier League anchor on the station as “misleading nonsense”.

Several media reports have suggested Humphrey was axed from the main role he has held since BT Sport’s launch.

The stories came out as Lynsey Hipgrave, who has stood in for Humphrey and hosted BT’s Europa League coverage has confirmed she’ll be leading the broadcaster’s Premier League coverage starting with Saturday’s Fulham v Liverpool 12.30pm match.

“After a weekend of dreams coming true for women in football the dreams of a mad Geordie lass have also come true…I couldn’t be any prouder to be leading BT Sport’s Premier League coverage this season,” she tweeted.

Humphrey responded saying Hipgrave would be “amazing” in the role saying he was “delighted” for her.

Confronting the stories it wasn’t his choice to vacate BT’s Premier League coverage, he tweeted: “Ignore the misleading nonsense headlines. I spoke to BT about being too busy and we agreed I’d host less Premier League games.”

He confirmed he would still host BT’s Champions League coverage and will present some of the channel’s Premier League matches.

“I’l still host some, but one of my favourite people, Lynsey Hipgrave, gets to lead the coverage and I couldn’t be happier for her.”

BT Sport has the rights to 52 Premier League games in new season compared to Sky’s 128 and Amazon’s 20.

ALL CONFIRMED PREMIER LEAGUE TV GAMES SO FAR FOR THE NEW SEASON HERE

PREMIER LEAGUE OCTOBER TV GAMES CONFIRMED FOR SKY, BT AND AMAZON

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 1

12.30PM ARSENAL V SPURS

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM WEST HAM V WOLVES

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2

2PM LEEDS V VILLA

PL SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT/PREMIER LEAGUE

4.30PM MAN CITY V MAN UNITED

PL SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT/PREMIER LEAGUE

(THESE TWO GAMES MAY CHANGE DUE TO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8

5.30PM BRIGHTON V SPURS

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9

2PM CRYSAL PALACE V LEEDS

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM ARSENAL V SPURS

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

(MAY CHANGE DUE TO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)

7PM EVERTON V MAN UNITED

PL BT SPORT 1

MONDAY OCTOBER 10

8PM NOTTINGHAM FOREST V BRIGHTON

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14

8PM BRENTFORD V BRIGHTON

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15

12.30PM LEICESTER V CRYSTAL PALACE

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM SPURS V EVERTON

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16

2PM ASTON VILLA V CHELSEA

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM LIVERPOOL V MAN CITY

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18

(Depending on European fixtures this dates and kick-off times in this midweek fixture round may change)

7.30PM BRIGHTON V NOTTINGHAM FORST

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

7.30PM CRYSTAL PALACE V WOLVES

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

8.15PM BOURNEMOUTH V SOUTHAMPTON

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19

7.30PM LIVERPOOL V WEST HAM

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

7.30PM NEWCASTLE V EVERTON

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

8.15PM MAN UNITED V SPURS

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20

(Depending on European fixtures this dates and kick-off times in this midweek fixture round may change)

7.30PM BRENTFORD V CHELSEA

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

7.30PM FULHAM V ASTON VILLA

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

7.30PM LEICESTER V LEEDS

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

8.15PM ARSENAL V MAN CITY

PL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22

12.30PM NOTTINGHAM FOREST V LIVERPOOL

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM SPURS V NEWCASTLE

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23

2PM SOUTHAMPTON V ARSENAL

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM CHELSEA V MAN UNITED

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

(THIS GAME COULD MOVE DUE TO EUROPEAN SCHEDULE)

MONDAY OCTOBER 24

8PM WEST HAM V BOURNEMOUTH

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29

12.30PM LEICESTER V MAN CITY

PL BT SPORT 1

(COULD MOVE TO 7.45PM KICK-OFF IF MAN CITY PLAY IN EUROPE ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE)

5.30PM FULHAM V EVERTON

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30

2PM LIVERPOOL V LEEDS

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

(COULD CHANGE DUE TO EUROPEAN SCHEDULE)

4.30PM MAN UNITED V WEST HAM

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

TBC

LEICESTER V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER PREMIER LEAGUE TV GAMES ON SKY AND BT CONFIRMED

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THE Premier League TV games on Sky and BT for August and September have been confirmed.

Previously the opening weekend’s matches had been revealed. Here’s the full list which now goes through to mid-September when there’s an international break.

Sky’s have first pick of every weekend matchround with their games including Chelsea v Spurs, Man United v Liverpool and Man United v Arsenal.

BT Sport’s picks include Everton v Liverpool and have an entire August midweek round of ten games across three nights including Liverpool v Newcastle, West Ham v Spurs and Leicester v Man United.

>>DATES EACH SET OF PREMIER LEAGUE TV FIXTURES WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE

FRIDAY AUGUST 5

8PM CRYSTAL PALACE V ARSENAL

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SATURDAY AUGUST 6

12.30PM FULHAM V LIVERPOOL

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM EVERTON V CHELSEA

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY AUGUST 7

2PM MAN UNITED V BRIGHTON

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM WEST HAM V MAN CITY

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SATURDAY AUGUST 13

12.30PM ASTON VILLA V EVERTON

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM BRENTFORD V MAN UNITED

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY AUGUST 14

2PM NOTTINGHAM FOREST V WEST HAM

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM CHELSEA V SPURS

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

MONDAY AUGUST 15

8PM LIVERPOOL V CRYSTAL PALACE

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SATURDAY AUGUST 20

12.30PM SPURS V WOLVES

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM BOURNEMOUTH V ARSENAL

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY AUGUST 21

2PM LEEDS V CHELSEA

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM NEWCASTLE V MAN CITY

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

MONDAY AUGUST 22

8PM MAN UNITED V LIVERPOOL

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SATURDAY AUGUST 27

12.30PM SOUTHAMPTON V MAN UNITED

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM ARSENAL V FULHAM

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY AUGUST 28

2PM WOLVES V NEWCASTLE

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM NOTTINGHAM FOREST V SPURS

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

TUESDAY AUGUST 30

7.30PM CRYSTAL PALACE V BRENTFORD

PL BT SPORT 3

7.30PM FULHAM V BRIGHTON

PL BT SPORT 4

7.45PM SOUTHAMPTON V CHELSEA

PL BT SPORT 2

8PM LEEDS V EVERTON

PL BT SPORT 1

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31

7.30PM BOURNEMOUTH V WOLVES

PL BT SPORT EXTRA

7.30PM ARSENAL V ASTON VILLA

PL BT SPORT 4

7.30PM MAN CITY V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

PL BT SPORT 3

7.45PM WEST HAM V SPURS

PL BT SPORT 2

8PM LIVERPOOL V NEWCASTLE

PL BT SPORT 1

THURSDAY AUGUST 31

8PM LEICESTER V MAN UNITED

PL BT SPORT 1

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3

12.30PM EVERTON V LIVERPOOL

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM ASTON VILLA V MAN CITY

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4

2PM CHELSEA V WEST HAM

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM MAN UNITED V ARSENAL

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10

12.30PM FULHAM V CHELSEA

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM MAN CITY V SPURS

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11

2PM WEST HAM V NEWCASTLE

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM CRYSTAL PALACE V MAN UNITED

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12

8PM LEEDS V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16

8PM ASTON VILLA V SOUTHAMPTON

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17

12.30PM WOLVES V MAN CITY

PL BT SPORT 1

5.30PM SPURS V LEICESTER

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18

2PM BRENTFORD V ARSENAL

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

4.30PM CHELSEA V LIVERPOOL

PL SKY SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE/MAIN EVENT

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ON TNT SPORTS, AMAZON PRIME AND BBC FROM 2024-25 SEASON

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AMAZON Prime Video will show some live Champions League games while the BBC will screen free-to-air highlights as part of a new UK TV deal confirmed by UEFA.

TNT Sports – formerly BT – has retained the bulk of Champions League live rights with Amazon showing the first pick Tuesday night game from each round of fixtures – 17 games in all when the new expanded format for the competition kicks in from 2024.

The BBC will screen a Wednesday night highlights programme through the deal and will also have highlights of the final.

Apart from the Amazon Tuesday night first pick game, TNT has bagged all other matches as well as the Europa and Europa Conference League competitions. The new deal won’t kick in from until 2024-25 season

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The BBC’s capture of highlights will see them return to free-to-air broadcast of the competition for the first time in three years. TNT’s current deal covers live and highlights coverage so their dedicated highlights programme was only available to subscribers, although they did make short video highlights packages of matches available free online and via YouTube. Previously highlights were available on ITV.

Amazon’s only other rights for live football are two entire match days of Premier League football of one midweek match day and the Boxing Day fixtures, but these expire at the end of the 2024-25 season.

UEFA EUROPEAN COMPETITION RIGHTS 2024-25 to 2026-27 SEASONS

TNT SPORTS

– 553 OF THE 550 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, EUROPA LEAGUE AND EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE GAMES EXCLUSIVELY LIVE EACH SEASON (EUROPA COMPETITIONS ONLY ON TNT SPORTS WITH EVERY SINGLE GAME AVAILABLE LIVE.)

TNT SPORTS HAS CONFIRMED IT WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE ALL THREE FINALS FREE-TO-AIR ON SOME PLATFORMS.

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

– 17 ‘FIRST PICK’ TUESDAY NIGHT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAMES EACH SEASON

BBC SPORT

– WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAMPIONS LEAGE HIGHLIGHTS AND FINAL HIGHLIGHTS AS WELL

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