BT Sport loses exclusive rights to Champions League

BT Sport has lost its exclusive rights to screen Champions League football in the UK and will now share a deal with online giant Amazon, which will broadcast one game a week from 2024.

The British broadcasting arms of BT group will keep the majority of games across the Champions League, Europa League and third-tier Conference League.

BT Sport has held exclusive rights since outbidding Sky in 2013. The company is in the process of merging with Eurosport, with the deal being probed by the Competition and Markets Authority.