Turner eyes sports streaming app to host – and recoup the cost of – its UEFA Champions League coverage
The Turner Broadcasting group is the latest industry player to consider the release of a bespoke streaming service, this time a sports app which will be built around its US English language UEFA Champions League coverage.
In 2018, the company is looking to monetise its $60m investment in the Champions League rights by showing a mere 20% of its matches on its linear TV channels. As a result, the bulk of its coverage will be locked behind a still-to-launch sports streaming service, according to the New York Times.
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Source: The Drum
