TNT Sports wins exclusive UK and Ireland rights to Asia Cup 2023

TNT Sports, the sports joint venture between BT and Warner Bros. Discovery, has secured an exclusive deal with Disney Star the global rights holder of ACC, to broadcast the Asia Cup 2023 across the UK and Ireland.

BT and Warner Bros. Discovery launched TNT sports last month in the UK and Ireland which replaces BT Sport.  The new sport network debuted with coverage of the new season of the  Premier League.

The cricket tournament taking place from August 30- September 17, will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a fifty-overs format with six qualifying teams divided into two groups of three teams each.

The six-group stage matches will open with Pakistan going head-to-head at home with Nepal. The highly anticipated India versus Pakistan match will be hosted in in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

“This is an exciting development for cricket fans in the UK and Ireland. India-Pakistan is the most eagerly anticipated and highest rated match on the global cricket calendar. We’re thrilled to associate with TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland,” said Harry Griffith, head of acquisition & syndication, sports, Disney Star.

“The addition of more top-flight cricket featuring superstars from the world of Asian cricket is great news for cricket fans and TNT Sports subscribers in the UK and Ireland,” added Trojan Paillot, SVP rights and acquisitions, WBD Sports Europe.

TNT Sports is available through its streaming destination discovery+ and across all major TV platforms including BT, Sky and Virgin Media.