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US Open draws record audiences for WBD

The US Open has driven record viewership for Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) channels and platforms following the conclusion of the tennis tournament on September 7th. Broadcasting exclusively to 45 countries across Europe, Eurosport 1 grew its US Open audience by a 32 per cent compared to the 2024 tournament. In Poland, a record number of […]

September 10, 2025

The Ashes exclusively on TNT Sports

TNT Sports will be the home of the England men’s cricket team this winter after agreeing a deal with Cricket Australia to broadcast The Ashes live and exclusively across its TV channels, streaming service and social platforms. In addition to the five-match series where England attempt to re-capture the coveted urn for the first time […]

August 5, 2025By Nik Roseveare

WBD’s Tour de France coverage adds new viewing features

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe is readying to present “next-level” coverage of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift for cycling fans across Europe and Asia. The 2025 Tour de France sets out from Lille with its 112th Grand Départ on July 5th with all 21 stages of the 3,320-kilometre […]

July 2, 2025

WBD nets Legends Team Cup

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is partnering with the Legends Team Cup to show the new international tennis tour for iconic players of the ATP Tour. WBD Sports will offer live and exclusive coverage of all seven tournaments taking place across a host of locations in 2025 on its streaming platforms including HBO Max and discovery+. […]

June 19, 2025

The Kim Kardashian Heist leads slate of new WBD content

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has announced a new discovery+ true-crime commission The Kim Kardashian Heist (w/t), alongside three new linear series Guz Khan’s Custom Cars (w/t), Zero Stars and Rav Gill’s Chop House. In May 2025, 10 people stood trial in Paris, accused of being involved in the 2016 robbery of one of […]

June 18, 2025

Warner Bros Discovery splits in 2

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced plans to separate the company, in a tax-free transaction, into two publicly traded companies, which it says will enable each to maximise its potential. The Streaming & Studios company will consist of Warner Bros Television, Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO and HBO Max, as well as […]

June 9, 2025

WBD shareholders voted against Zaslav pay

A majority of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) shareholders voted down the 2024 pay package for CEO David Zaslav, amid steep declines in the media group’s share price. A regulatory filing showed that a majority of shareholders rejected the $52 million (€45.6m) package. The move is largely symbolic because it is nonbinding. The WBD board said […]

June 4, 2025

New Reframe the Game shorts coming to TNT Sports

Three new, short documentaries will debut on TNT Sports and discovery+ on May 31st, commissioned by WBD Access and TNT Sports as part of Reframe the Game – a programme that aims to tell untold stories from across women’s sport. First up is The Long Away Game, directed by Hannah Congdon. This is the story of […]

May 29, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Report: 52% of UK CTV viewers prefer streaming

LG Ad Solutions has published its research report, The Big Shift 2025: UK Edition, uncovering a major evolution in how viewers engage with their connected TVs. The study shows that the TV is no longer just a screen for passive viewing – it’s becoming the central interface for everything from content discovery to shopping and […]

May 15, 2025

UEFA Champions League, Europa League finals free on discovery+

TNT Sports’ coverage of the 2025 men’s UEFA finals – the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League – will all be available for football fans in the UK to watch for free on discovery+. The first game of the trio is the UEFA Europa League final on May 21st in Bilbao, Spain, which sees […]

May 14, 2025By Nik Roseveare