BT Group

LONDON: Britain's competition watchdog on Friday approved the BT Group agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. to form a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company that will create a new sports offering for the UK & Ireland.

The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision now allows BT and Warner Bros. Discovery to complete the creation of the JV in the coming weeks and for each of their assets to be transferred into the new company.  

May 12, 2022 13:05
LONDON: Following its announcement of exclusive discussions on 3 February, BT Group plc has agreed a set of definitive agreements with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc to form a 50:50 joint venture company to create a new premium sport offering for the UK & Ireland, and to transfer the operating businesses of BT Sport to Warner Bros. Discovery.