Breaking News: TNT Sports to Dispatch Broadcast Crew for Ashes Matches During Winter Season
In an exciting development for cricket fans, TNT Sports has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the highly-anticipated 2025-26 Ashes series between England and Australia. The five-Test matches will be aired live across TNT Sports' linear channels and the discovery+ streaming platform from November 2025 through January 2026 in Australia.
This extended deal with Cricket Australia runs until March 2026, continuing TNT Sports' exclusive UK broadcasting rights for international cricket played in Australia. The broadcaster also plans comprehensive digital and social media coverage alongside the live broadcasts.
While there are no publicly detailed plans or announcements available regarding cross-promotion with rugby union's Autumn Internationals, TNT Sports is known for its innovative approach to sports broadcasting. The search results do not mention cross-promotional activities or scheduling synergies between TNT Sports' cricket rights and rugby union's Autumn Internationals coverage.
TNT Sports' current contract with Cricket Australia is a more limited extension, running about eight months, covering the 2025-26 cricket season in Australia, including the Ashes and other internationals such as the India series. No specific deals for white-ball cricket series in New Zealand or Sri Lanka involving TNT Sports have been reported for 2025.
The First Test of the Ashes will take place at Optus Stadium in Perth from 21-25 November. The Second Test will be at Gabba in Brisbane from 4-8 December, followed by the Third Test at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide from 17-21 December. The Fourth Test will take place at MCG in Melbourne from 26-30 December, and the Fifth Test will be at SCG in Sydney from 4-8 January.
In a departure from their usual practice, TNT Sports will send their own commentary and presentation team to the Ashes. The broadcaster will also cover the England vs NZ white-ball series, which consists of 5 matches: 1st T20I at Hagley Oval on 18 October, 2nd T20I at Hagley Oval on 20 October, 3rd T20I at Eden Park on 23 October, 1st ODI at Bay Oval on 26 October, 2nd ODI at Seddon Park on 29 October, and 3rd ODI at Sky Stadium on 1 November.
Fans can look forward to comprehensive coverage of the Ashes series on TNT Sports and discovery+, with the series scheduled to take place in November, December, and January. As always, stay tuned for further updates and announcements.
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