TNT Sports faces backlash over Champions League final broadcast decision

The Champions League final was shown on TNT in the UK.

The Champions League final was watched by 3.7 million people in the UK through illegal streams. This happened after Sir Keir Starmer asked TNT to show the game for free, but they did not listen. Arsenal played against Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

Arsenal lost the game in a penalty shootout after the score was 1-1 after 120 minutes. Kai Havertz and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals.

This was the first time the Champions League final was only available on a paid channel in the UK. TNT Sports had the rights to show the game, but many fans found other ways to watch it.

According to The Guardian, 3.7 million people in the UK watched the game through illegal streams. The real number might be even higher.

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TNT Sports said that 7 million people watched the game on their channel. This was a big audience, with 26.6% of all TV viewers watching the game at its peak.

A TNT Sports spokesperson said that over 13 million people watched the European club finals on their channel and HBO Max. The Champions League final was watched by over 7 million people, which is a big audience for TNT Sports.

The viewing figures came out after TNT decided not to show the game for free, despite an appeal from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. He wanted the game to be on free TV so that all fans could watch it.

Sir Keir Starmer believes that the Champions League final should always be free to watch. He wants all fans to be able to watch the game, not just those who support Arsenal.

Sir Keir Starmer asked TNT to show the Champions League final for free.

The Prime Minister thinks that the game is too important to be only available on a paid channel. He wants all fans to be able to watch it together, whether they support Arsenal or another team.

Sir Keir Starmer also thinks that fans should not have to pay to watch a big game like the Champions League final. He believes that fans should come first.

The Prime Minister has also asked FIFA to make tickets more affordable for the World Cup. He wants to make sure that fans can watch the games without spending too much money.

TNT Sports said that they are offering a cheap subscription to HBO Max, which includes the Champions League final. The subscription costs £4.99 for a month.

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