BT Sport to Rebrand as TNT Sports Ahead of 2023/24 Season

Strategic Insights -

BT Sport, which has broadcast Premier League and Champions League games in the UK, is set to rebrand as TNT Sports before the start of the 2023/24 season. Despite the rebranding, existing BT Sport subscriptions are expected to remain unaffected. The move comes as part of a partnership between BT and Warner Bros. Discovery, which aims to bring premium live sports to a wider audience. Newcastle United fans, in particular, may be affected, as five of their upcoming games have been rescheduled for TV broadcast.

Key Takeaways:

  • BT Sport will rebrand as TNT Sports before the 2023/24 season.
  • Existing BT Sport subscriptions will not be impacted by the rebrand.
  • Five Newcastle United games have been rescheduled for TV broadcast, affecting fans who previously had matches on traditional Saturday 3pm slots.
  • Newcastle's game against Manchester United, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 1, will now take place on Sunday, April 2, at 4:30pm and will be broadcast on Sky Sports.
  • The game against West Ham, initially rescheduled after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, will now take place on Wednesday, April 5.
  • The Magpies' trip to Villa Park on Saturday, April 15 will be shown on BT Sport, with an earlier kick-off time of 12:30pm.
  • The game against Everton on Friday, April 28 will be broadcast live on BT Sport, with a 7:45pm kick-off.
  • Newcastle's clash with Southampton on Sunday, April 30 has been moved from the traditional Saturday 3pm slot, but will not be broadcast on TV.
  • The Magpies' game against Tottenham Hotspur has also been moved, but could be rescheduled again depending on Spurs' FA Cup progress and Manchester United's Europa League performance.

Statistics:

  • 5 Newcastle United games have been rescheduled for TV broadcast.
  • 3 of these rescheduled games will be broadcast on Sky Sports, including the match against Manchester United.
  • 2 games will be shown on BT Sport, with one kicking off at 12:30pm and another at 7:45pm.
  • The game against West Ham was originally rescheduled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • The Magpies have a busy April ahead, with 5 league fixtures scheduled.

Sources:

  • www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/manchester-uniteds-unstoppable-threat-newcastle-united-will-be-wary-of-in-carabao-cup-final-4036080
  • www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/gary-neville-reveals-major-advantage-manchester-united-have-over-newcastle-united-ahead-of-carabao-cup-final-4035387