TNT Sports to show Ashes series in Australia for third successive time as England look to regain the urn down under
It will be the third successive Ashes series in Australia that TNT – or its forerunner BT Sport – have aired following the 2017-18 and 2021-22 tours.
Sky Sports showed the 2013-14 series, but it is understood they had little interest in this winter's contest despite having the rights for all home England matches.
TNT's line-up and production plans for the Ashes, which starts in Perth on November 21, will not be revealed until nearer the time.
However, Mail Sport understands they will take a 'hybrid' approach, with presenters and pundits working out of a studio in the UK, but some experts on the ground in Australia.
They are also likely to have their own commentary team, rather than rely on the feed from the host broadcaster as they have done in the past.
TNT Sports have won the rights to broadcast the upcoming Ashes series in Australia
TNT's Ashes deal means the subscription channel will be the home of England matches this winter, having already secured the rights for the white-ball tours of New Zealand in October and Sri Lanka in January.
Their one-year contract with Cricket Australia also sees them broadcast every men's and women's international in Australia from August 2025 to March 2026.
'We are privileged to be able to bring every ball of this much-anticipated, iconic series to TNT Sports this winter,' said Scott Young, executive vice president at WBD Sports Europe.
'The Ashes transcends cricket. This winter, we will have two great sides led by two fantastic captains in Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes go toe-to-toe in one of sports biggest rivalries. It will be compelling, must-watch sporting drama at its finest.'
England have not won the Ashes in Australia since they triumphed 3-1 in 2010-11. They have not even won a Test Down Under since that series, losing 5-0 in 2013-14 and 4-0 in both 2017-18 and 2021-22.
The last Ashes in England in 2023 ended 2-2, meaning Pat Cummins' Aussies still hold the urn.
Ben Stokes' side do not have another Test match before the tour Down Under, finishing their summer with a dramatic six-run defeat to India at the Oval on Monday to draw the series 2-2.
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