Latest news with #UEFAWomensChampionsLeague
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Urgent Disney+ warning as users face an eye-watering £1k fine if they fail to follow little-known streaming rule - but are YOU at risk?
Simply watching one of the latest Disney+ steaming offerings could land users in hot water if they don't take precautions. Sports fans are in luck this year, as Disney has acquired the rights to brand new footie coverage - but there is a catch. Disney+ has bagged the rights to the UEFA Women's Champions League across Europe for the next season. The tournament will be screened on Disney+ for the next five years to come, from the 25/26 season to 29/30. From October, Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream every match, and they'll be no additional cost to the monthly subscription fee, provided they have a TV license. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Even though the matches will be broadcast through a prepaid streaming service, a license is still necessary in order to view live television. If viewers are caught watching live content without a TV licence, they could be fined up to a hefty £1,000. The majority of Disney+ content has retained its exemption from the license fee - as long as it isn't broadcasted live. Disney announced this exciting new addition to their streaming platform at the end of May. 'Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women's Champions League across Europe from next season, allowing fans to watch every match live at no extra cost.', the stated This development 'follows a five-year deal in which The Walt Disney Company has secured live rights to the competition from 2025/26 to 2029/30,' noted the streaming service. 'As the only place fans can watch all live matches in the competition, coverage on Disney+ will launch in October 2025, marking a new era for the UEFA Women's Champions League with the introduction of the 18-team League phase format.' Karl Holmes, General Manager, Disney+ EMEA, stated: 'The UEFA Women's Champions League is the very best in football performance, dedication, and passion.' 'Bringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ customers and audiences speaks to our commitment to delivering a huge range of bold and dynamic entertainment.' 'As women's football continues to grow with audiences worldwide, we're proud to offer the thrill and excitement of every single match to Disney+ customers across Europe, at no extra cost.' It's unusual for streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+ Plus to require a TV license from customers. But TV Licensing explains, 'You need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch live on streaming services - such as ITVX, Channel 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Sky Go, Netflix and Freely.' The cost of a TV Licence recently increased from £169.50 to £174.50 per year on April 1st. Streaming giants are increasingly investing down the avenue of live production with Netflix's recent event 'Tudum LIVE' being streamed in real time exclusively on Netflix. The show - named after the sound that plays at the start of every Netflix movie - is described as 'Netflix's biggest fan party', and featured several live performances on May 31. However, while fans may have been excited to watch the show in real-time, doing so could land you with a hefty fine. The show - named after the sound that plays at the start of every Netflix movie - is described as 'Netflix's biggest fan party', and featured several live performances on May 31 The problem is that you still need a TV Licence to watch live shows - even if they are being shown on a streaming service like Netflix. At a newly-increased price of £174.50, paying for a TV Licence isn't cheap. However, it is still a lot less than the fine you might face for not having one. 'Not paying for a TV Licence could lead to a £1,000 fine if we find that you have been watching, recording or downloading programmes illegally,' TV Licensing explains on its website.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Disney+ viewers could be slapped with whopping £1,000 fine if they tune into huge new sports boost – don't take the risk
DISNEY+ viewers should be wary of an upcoming boost in sports content that could land them a £1,000 fine just for watching. Earlier this week, the streaming giant announced it had won the broadcasting rights for the UEFA Women's Champions League across Europe for the next five years. 2 It means that from October, fans will be able to watch every match live through their Disney+ subscription - at no extra cost. However, sports fans should be cautious of TV Licensing rules. Households require a TV Licence to watch live content - even through a streaming platform like Disney+. And being caught without a TV Licence can result in a hefty £1,000 fine. On-demand content - shows you can watch at any given moment - don't require the extra fee. It only applies if you tune into live shows and matches. In the days when streaming services hosted exclusively on-demand content, they were safe to use without a TV Licence. But with an increasing number of streamers picking up live TV content, particularly in the realm of sports, the chances of households breaking TV licensing rules has jumped. Households were given similar warning last year, when Netflix took over rights to WWE with live broadcasts taking place on the app more than ever before. TV Licensing previously reiterated the rules to The Sun in November ahead of Netflix's Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson live fight. "A TV Licence is needed to watch live content on streaming services, watch or record a TV programme on any channel and when using BBC iPlayer," a rep said at the time. "Further information is available on the TV Licensing website or via the customer services team, who can help with any queries." The TV Licence fee was recently increased by £5, jumping from £169.50 previously to £174.50 since April 1. What are the TV Licence rules? Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun, explains: A TV Licence currently costs £169.50. Some people mistakenly believe that you only need a TV Licence if you have a TV or watch BBC channels. You aren't breaking the law if you own a TV without a licence, as long as it's not hooked up to an aerial or other live broadcasting equipment - so you can use it with your PS5 for gaming for example. The basic principle is, that if you are accessing any live broadcast from any channel, whether it be through a TV or online, you must have a TV Licence. If you are recording a live broadcast to watch later, you also need a TV Licence. Watching on-demand content does not require a TV Licence - except if you're watching BBC iPlayer. Image credit: Alamy
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
CBS Sports acquires the rights to air Women's Champions League matches
NEW YORK — CBS Sports has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for the UEFA Women's Champions League through the 2029-30 season, the network announced Saturday. All 75 matches for the upcoming season will be streamed on Paramount+, with select games aired on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network. CBS Sports and UC3, the commercial partnership between UEFA and the European Club Association, announced the deal before the men's Champions League final in Munich.
New York Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
CBS Sports strikes deal for Women's Champions League in U.S.
CBS Sports has acquired the rights to the UEFA Women's Champions League in the United States. The new deal will see the broadcaster, and streaming service Paramount+, screen all 75 matches from the tournament exclusively from next season through 2030. Select matches will also be shown on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network. Advertisement The competition had previously been shown by DAZN and YouTube for the last four years. The agreement means CBS Sports now hold the broadcast rights to all UEFA competitions in the U.S., including the men's Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League and Youth League. In the women's game it also carry the NWSL, Concacaf W Champions Cup, and the Concacaf W Gold Cup. Dan Weinberg, CBS Sports' executive vice president of programming, said: 'The UEFA Women's Champions League with its world class players and elite clubs adds tremendous value to CBS Sports' premium soccer portfolio. 'CBS Sports is proud to be the home of the UEFA Women's Champions League and all men's UEFA club competitions through the end of the decade, further solidifying Paramount+ as the premier and must-have destination for soccer fans.' The 2025-26 season will see the women's competition expand and mirror the men's tournament with a league phase including 18 clubs before playoffs and the knockout phase. UC3, a joint venture between UEFA and the European Club Association (ECA), co-announced the deal. 'We are delighted to expand our partnership with CBS Sports, bringing the UEFA Women's Champions League alongside the UEFA men's club competitions,' UC3's managing director Guy-Laurent Epstein added. 'As the competition embarks on an exciting new era, we look forward to CBS Sports delivering its dynamic and insightful coverage to American audiences, showcasing the highest level of women's club football in its new format over the next five seasons.' The news follows the announcement last week that streaming service Disney+ will broadcast Women's Champions League games in Europe from next season. The Walt Disney Company also agreed a five-year deal with the competition through the 2029-30 campaign. (Photo of Arsenal celebrating winning the 2024-25 Women's Champions League:)
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Arsenal lift Champions League trophy in front of ecstatic crowds
Arsenal have lifted celebrated their UEFA Women's Champions League victory by lifting the trophy in front of cheering fans outside the Emirates of red and white confetti shot up into the air as the players showed off their long-awaited prize, following their 1-0 win victory over Barcelona in Lisbon on was the first time Arsenal Women's had won the tournament for 18 team danced and sang on a stage at the north London stadium while ecstatic fans chanted and waved scarves, many of them describing it as a "once in a lifetime" event. Throughout the morning, thousands of jubilant fans danced to a DJ set in Armoury Square, while they waited to cheer on their victorious later jumped, cheered and waved flags and scarves as each player was announced on to the stage at about 11:30 BST, before they joined together for a rousing rendition of The trophy was brought in and presented to the team by Daisy Martin, 11, and Celine Davie, seven, who are members of the Arsenal in the Community social inclusion scheme. 'Come on, you Gunners' The excitement and cheers from the crowds grew louder still as the women huddled together to lift the cup, before the players took turns to show the trophy to the they danced and sang on stage to chants from the crowd of "one nil to the Arsenal' and "come on, you Gunners". Fans began arriving at about 05:30 ahead of the celebrations, hosted by former Arsenal player turned pundit Alex who came along with five friends several hours before the party kicked off, told the BBC she was "ecstatic the whole way through" while watching the game on Saturday and they arrived early this morning to make sure they could get into the 10,000 capacity event. Early this morning, Kate Sheard, from Dunstable, told the BBC: "We were in Lisbon, we got back at half past one this morning, and now we're outside the Emirates to see the girls lift that trophy."I'm so proud... we followed them all over Europe this season, and we actually beat Barcelona and now we're champions of Europe." Fan Daisy Goodhand told the BBC she had travelled to the event from Lincolnshire "just to be here with everyone, our favourite people, and to see the girls"."I am so glad they put this on and that so many people are here because it's testament to what we've been doing all season," she said. "It may go under the radar sometimes, but this is what we do every week. "We show up in our thousands no matter where it is and and the Arsenal squad know that and we know how much they appreciate it, so we weren't going to miss this for the world," Ms Goodhand, who had arrived at the Emirates stadium before 08:00, added. Friends Michaela Adamberry and Kelly-Ann Bridge said they were still stunned after the Champions League final "It was absolutely amazing," Ms Adamberry said. "I cried my eyeballs out." "I was shaking, I had to sit down for a while," Ms Bridge added. "I'm super excited to be here today."It's the best day ever," her friend added.
