<p>BT is in advanced talks to sell its 50 per cent stake in British broadcaster TNT Sports to US joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.</p><p>Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.</p><p>A deal could be announced as early as next week, the newspaper reported, citing sources it did not name. BT is set to report full-year results next week.</p> .<p>Warner Bros Discovery has an option to buy out BT's stake before the end of 2026, the FT said, adding that a deal would end BT’s involvement in sports broadcasting after more than a decade.</p><p>WBD and TNT declined to comment on the report, while BT did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside business hours. In 2022, the British telecom firm agreed to a sports broadcasting tie-up with Discovery in which both companies were equally represented on the venture's board.</p> .<p>A deal would come at a time when media companies are exploring options for their struggling cable TV businesses and sharpening the focus on their faster-growing streaming and studios divisions.</p><p>WBD plans to launch its HBO Max service in Britain, Ireland, Italy and Germany in 2026. </p>
<p>BT is in advanced talks to sell its 50 per cent stake in British broadcaster TNT Sports to US joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.</p><p>Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.</p><p>A deal could be announced as early as next week, the newspaper reported, citing sources it did not name. BT is set to report full-year results next week.</p> .<p>Warner Bros Discovery has an option to buy out BT's stake before the end of 2026, the FT said, adding that a deal would end BT’s involvement in sports broadcasting after more than a decade.</p><p>WBD and TNT declined to comment on the report, while BT did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside business hours. In 2022, the British telecom firm agreed to a sports broadcasting tie-up with Discovery in which both companies were equally represented on the venture's board.</p> .<p>A deal would come at a time when media companies are exploring options for their struggling cable TV businesses and sharpening the focus on their faster-growing streaming and studios divisions.</p><p>WBD plans to launch its HBO Max service in Britain, Ireland, Italy and Germany in 2026. </p>