Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard will serve as a studio analyst for B/R Football and TNT during the UEFA Champions League. (Russell Lansford-USA TODAY Sports)
Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard will serve as a studio analyst for B/R Football and TNT during their coverage of the UEFA Champions League.
Howard joins Fox Sports analyst and former United States men’s national team player Stu Holden, previously announced host Kate Abdo and former NBA superstar Steve Nash, among other commentators and guests.
Turner Sports recently announced an aggressive coverage plan after last year winning the English-language rights to broadcast the Champions League in the United States. Fox Sports held the rights the past nine years, following longtime rights holder ESPN.
Turner will televise 46 UEFA Champions League matches on TNT. The rest will appear on new streaming platform B/R Live, where viewers will be able to watch individual matches for $2.99 or purchase monthly and annual subscriptions for $9.99 and $79.99, respectively.
The studio shows planned include prematch, halftime and postmatch coverage on B/R Live and TNT.
Coverage will include the 2018 UEFA Super Cup featuring Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. The match will be held in Tallinn, Estonia and kickoff is schedule for 3 p.m. ET.
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