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TNT Sports secures exclusive rights to The Ashes

August 5, 2025 11.48 Europe/London By Julian Clover

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TNT Sports has agreed a new deal with Cricket Australia for the exclusive broadcast The Ashes across across its TV channels streaming service and social platforms.

In addition to the five-match series where England will attempt to re-capture the coveted urn for the first time in a decade, the new deal with Cricket Australia will see TNT Sports also broadcast every international men’s and women’s fixture played in Australia from August 2025 to March 2026.

This includes the Australian men’s white ball series’ against South Africa (August) and India (October and November) as well as the all-conquering Australian women’s sides multi-format series against India in February and March next year. 

Scott Young, EVP at WBD Sports Europe, said: “This winter, we will have two great sides led by two fantastic captains in Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes who lead their teams in different styles go toe-to-toe in one of sports biggest rivalries. It will be compelling, must-watch sporting drama at its finest.”

 Todd Greenberg, Chief Executive Officer at Cricket Australia, said: “We’re pleased to extend our longstanding partnership with TNT Sports and that they will again be instrumental in showcasing the Australian summer of cricket to UK audiences.”

TNT’s coverage already includes England’s white-ball tours of Ireland in September (3 x T20 Internationals), New Zealand in October (3 x One-Day Internationals and 3 x T20 Internationals) and Sri Lanka in January 2026.

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About Julian Clover

Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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