A range of familiar faces from across sport will return when TNT Sports replaces BT Sport in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
From UEFA Champions League winner Rio Ferdinand to two-weight boxing world champion Carl Frampton, a high-profile cast of stars will accompany the channel's presenters on a platform that will combine BT's content with Eurosport and discovery+ coverage.
TNT Sports holds the rights to the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, as well as a limited number of Premier League matches and major events and competitions in boxing, UFC, WWE, MotoGP, cricket, rugby and beyond.
The Sporting News has the details for fans wondering how much the platform costs, as well as information on how to get the TNT Sports app and more.
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TNT Sports subscription: How much does it cost?
TNT Sports subscriptions cost £29.99 a month. Different monthly packages are also available for BT Broadband customers.
The Sport package provides TNT Sports' channels on a 24-month contract for £18 a month, with a £39.99 payment up front.
Here are the channel numbers for the TNT Sports channels on BT TV:
- TNT Sports 1: 408/430 (SD/HD)
- TNT Sports 2: 409/431
- TNT Sports 3: 410/432
- TNT Sports 4: 411/434
- TNT Sports Box Office: 494
- TNT Sports Ultimate: 433
- Eurosport 1: 412
- Eurosport 2: 413
TNT Sports UK price on Sky
Viewers can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, BT, EE, Sky and Virgin Media for the same prices.
BT Broadband customers can buy the Big Sport package, comprising NOW Sports, all the TNT Sport channels, all the Sky Sports channels, Eurosport and discovery+, for £43 a month with no upfront fee on a 24-month contract.
Here are the channel numbers for the TNT Sports channels on Sky:
- TNT Sports 1: 410/870 (SD/HD)
- TNT Sports 2: 411/871
- TNT Sports 3: 417/874
- TNT Sports 4: 421/876
- TNT Sports Box Office: 490
- TNT Sports Ultimate: 493
- Eurosport 1: 413
- Eurosport 2: 414
TNT Sports app
Many BT Sport users are familiar with streaming BT's channels via a dedicated app. That app is being phased out and will end later in the 2023/24 football season, to be replaced by the discovery+ app on mobile, tablet and other connected devices.
BT says it is emailing customers who took out a BT Sport Monthly Pass before July 18 to notify them that they can activate discovery+.
TNT Sports Virgin Media
TNT Sports offers the same package through Virgin Media, although its Box Office channel is available as a red-button channel when events become available, rather than a numbered channel.
Here are the channel numbers for the TNT Sports channels on Virgin Media:
- TNT Sports 1: 527
- TNT Sports 2: 528
- TNT Sports 3: 529
- TNT Sports 4: 530
- TNT Sports Box Office: Red button
- TNT Sports Ultimate: 531
- Eurosport 1: 521
- Eurosport 2: 522
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TNT Sports boxing pay-per-view events
Errol Spence Jr's hotly-anticipated fight with Terence Crawford on July 29 and heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk's defence against Daniel Dubois on August 26 are among the first pay-per-view boxing events on TNT Sports.
Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou's fight against Tyson Fury on October 28 will also be shown on the channel.
Customers can visit their provider's Box Office channel to book. Virgin Media viewers can use the on-demand or pay-per-view live events sections of their service, and EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 customers can add the payment to their mobile bill.
Champions League and Premier League TNT Sports presenters and pundits
TNT Sports will want to rival CBS's Champions League broadcast as the American network has been very popular over the past two seasons. The lineup of Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher provided many viral clips over the course of the European campaign.
Laura Woods will be hosting the coverage of the 2023/24 Champions League for TNT Sports, with Reshmin Chowdhury anchoring during the matches. Jules Breach will have a broader role as she will present Europa League matches, report on the Premier League and Champions League, and host a new Premier League show every Saturday.
Lynsey Hipgrave will continue with her role as host of Premier League coverage, which she started last season. The TNT commentary team will include Darren Fletcher, Adam Summerton, Lucy Ward and Ally McCoist.
TNT Sports will have a long list of football pundits. They have confirmed Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch, Joe Cole, Rachel Brown-Finnis, Owen Hargreaves, Steve McManaman, Joleon Lescott, Michael Owen, Paul Scholes and Robbie Savage.
Who will be the new TNT Sports presenters and pundits for boxing?
TNT Sports will also be hosting many boxing fights over the next few months. This includes Errol Spence Jr vs. Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois, and Zhilei Zhang vs. Joe Joyce. The huge crossover fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will also be broadcast on the channel and streamed on the app.
Laura Woods will also host the boxing coverage on TNT Sports and will be joined by Carl Frampton, who will be the lead boxing analyst. Frampton was a world champion in both the super-bantamweight and featherweight divisions between 2014 and 2017.
TNT Sports presenters and pundits for other sports
Here are all the other presenters and pundits that have been confirmed by TNT Sports for their upcoming coverage:
| Name | Sport | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Orla Chennaoui | Rugby, Cycling | Presenter |
| Craig Doyle | Rugby | Presenter |
| Ugo Monye | Rugby | Presenter, Pundit |
| Alastair Eykyn | Rugby | Commentator |
| Nick Mullins | Rugby | Commentator |
| Stuart Hogg | Rugby | Pundit |
| Emily Scarratt | Rugby | Pundit |
| Martin Bayfield | Rugby | Pundit |
| Lawrence Dallaglio | Rugby | Pundit |
| Brian O'Driscoll | Rugby | Pundit |
| Sarra Elgan | Rugby | Pundit |
| Austin Healey | Rugby | Pundit |
| Ben Kay | Rugby | Pundit |
| Sam Warburton | Rugby | Pundit |
| Suzi Perry | MotoGP | Presenter |
| Neil Hodgson | MotoGP | Pundit |
| Gavin Emmett | MotoGP | Presenter |
| Michael Laverty | MotoGP | Pundit |
| Natalie Quirk | MotoGP | Presenter |
| Radzi Chinyanganya | Snooker | Presenter |
