Skip to main content

TNT SPORTS BECOMES NEW HOME OF FORMULA E LIVE RACE COVERAGE IN THE UK AND IRELAND

7 December 2023

• All 17 races next season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will air live on TNT Sports, the new home of Formula E in the UK and Ireland, with live and on-demand streaming on discovery+*
• Major multi-year deal sees TNT Sports broadcast the world’s most competitive motorsport beginning with the first race of Season 10 in Mexico City on 13 January 2024
• Jermaine Jenas named as new lead presenter of Formula E coverage alongside returning presenter favourites including Nicki Shields and Radzi Chinyanganya and more new experts from world motorsport
• Formula E joins TNT Sports’ roster of premium live sports rights including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, UFC, NBA and WWE

TNT Sports will become the official broadcast home of Formula E live race coverage in the UK and Ireland, with former Premier League star and broadcaster Jermaine Jenas named as the new TV host, it was announced today.

Formula E arrives on TNT Sports next month with live coverage of the race in Mexico City on Saturday, 13 January to kick-off Season 10 of the pioneering all-electric motorsport. Not only will exclusive television coverage be presented on TNT Sports, the most comprehensive digital ecosystem will see uninterrupted coverage of every race streamed live for viewers in the UK on discovery+* alongside extensive editorial coverage on TNTSports.co.uk to tell the stories of Formula E and its teams.

Viewers can look forward to live coverage of all 17 races in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship next year in what will be Formula E’s biggest-ever season.

TNT Sports’ football pundit and broadcaster Jermaine Jenas will front Formula E coverage as lead presenter alongside Nicki Shields and a host of experts who will bring Formula E’s unique racing to life for fans.
More viewers than ever tuned into live Formula E race coverage last season. They witnessed the most competitive and exciting season yet as every Formula E track record was smashed including the fastest top speed in a race, fastest average lap speed, more race leaders than ever before, and triple-digit overtakes in most races including a high of 403 passes in the US race in Portland, Oregon.

Jeff Dodds, CEO, Formula E, said:
“This is incredible news for sports fans in the UK who already watch premium live sports on TNT Sports. From next month they will get to enjoy the new thrill of Formula E racing, the most competitive motorsport on TV. For existing Formula E fans, we are excited to present TNT Sports as the new home of Formula E in the UK. With experienced professional sportsperson and broadcaster Jermaine Jenas leading our stellar line-up of expert presenters to provide his original perspective for viewers, we cannot wait to get to work in Mexico City.”

Trojan Paillot, SVP Sports Rights Acquisitions and Syndication, Warner Bros. Discovery Europe, said:
“We are pleased to agree a new supercharged partnership with Formula E that will deliver sports fans in the UK and Ireland with exclusive live coverage of every race throughout the season. Not only does this further expand our motorsport portfolio but integrates Formula E as part of the most varied premium sports offer in the UK alongside football, rugby, cricket, boxing and much more to further elevate the profile of the series and to help it to reach an even wider audience.”

Jermaine Jenas, Formula E television presenter, said:
“Since retiring from football I never thought I would find a sport that I loved as much but Formula E is a sport like nothing else. I couldn’t be more excited to take on this incredible presenting role and travel the world with such amazing teams. To get in front of the camera and share that energy and action with viewers is a whole new challenge and adrenaline rush for me and I’m really looking forward to it.”

Formula E TV presentation line-up:
Jermaine Jenas will join popular host Nicki Shields, commentator Tom Brooks, ex-Formula E driver Karun Chandhok, and four-time IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti to anchor the coverage on TNT Sports and all English-language Formula E programming around the world.

Pitlane reporters Radzi Chinyanganya, presenter for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Olympic Games coverage, and Saunders Carmichael-Brown will return next season along with former Formula E team boss Allan McNish.

New to the expert line-up are respected Formula E veteran driver, André Lotterer; rally driver Catie Munnings; and tenacious racing driver, Billy Monger. Former F1 veteran David Coulthard and inaugural W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will make guest appearances through the season.

Formula E races live on TNT Sports:
After the season-opener in Mexico City is the first doubleheader of Season 10 and the only night races under lights – innovative, sustainable LED lighting – from the street circuit surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage site in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

The next stop is the intensely challenging street track in Hyderabad, India, before a return to the carnival atmosphere of São Paulo, Brazil.

Formula E will make history with Round 6 on Saturday, 30 March when it becomes the first motorsport world championship to race on the streets of Tokyo.

After that is another visually exotic new venue for TV viewers with a doubleheader race weekend on the track in Misano, Italy, on the northern Adriatic coast.

The spiritual home of motorsport, Monaco, is the next stop before the season builds to a climax with four consecutive doubleheader race weekends where the world title storyline is sure to twist and turn with every race.

Berlin is first up, with a brand-new track layout and maintaining its record as the only city to host Formula E racing in all ten seasons.

Another major city debut follows with Shanghai hosting Formula E racing for the first time. Portland, Oregon, is the next stop with the 22 drivers getting two races to try to beat the record of 403 race overtakes from last season’s Portland event.

Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship concludes in London on the weekend of Saturday, 20 July and Sunday, 21 July – perfectly situated for sports fans on the weekend between the UEFA EURO 2024 final and the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday, 26 July.

Last season, both the Drivers’ and Teams’ world championship titles were decided on the final weekend of the season, with four drivers in with a chance of winning the coveted crown. Britain’s Jake Dennis was the ultimate warrior, claiming his first world championship, racing for the Andretti Formula E team.

How to watch TNT Sports:
TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms including BT TV, Sky and Virgin Media. Existing BT Sport customers can watch and enjoy TNT Sports without needing to take any further action. discovery+ is the streaming destination for TNT Sports in the UK, presenting many of the world’s most celebrated sports events including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, exclusive Premier League games, Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, UFC, boxing, and WWE, together with great entertainment.

*TNT Sports is not available on discovery+ in the Republic of Ireland.

Contacts

TNT Sports (UK)

Contact the press team here.


Latest news

17/4/2025 - Last updated 22 April 2025

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY ACCESS UK AND TNT SPORTS ANNOUNCE 'REFRAME THE GAME' DIRECTORS

Reframe the Game, launched in 2024, aims to tell untold stories from across women’s sport Hannah Congdon, Somina Fombo and Daisy Ifama are announced as the inaugural Reframe the Game filmmakers following a successful pitch to industry experts including MotoGP presenter and sport personality Suzi Perry Their three short films will debut on TNT Sports and discovery+ on Saturday, 31 May


17/4/2025

WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN TO HOST UCI DOWNHILL WORLD CUP IN LAKE PLACID

The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series returns to Lake Placid (USA) for a second year running Three-Day Event Includes UCI Cross-Country World Cup Races at Mt Van Hoevenberg and UCI Downhill World Cup at Whiteface Mountain 


16/4/2025

SALOMON PARTNERS WITH WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe will oversee promotion and distribution for the Golden Trail World Series circuit as part of a multi-year partnership.


10/4/2025

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY EXPANDS EQUESTRIAN OFFER BY ADDING THE LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR & GCL

Multi-year partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and the Global Champions (GC) brings extended premium coverage of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL to millions of fans Live broadcast coverage will reach viewers across 75 markets in Europe and Asia on Eurosport and TNT Sports, with streaming on Max and discovery+* Trojan Paillot: “We are providing year-round coverage of this majestic sport and even greater visibility between Olympic cycles.”


09/4/2025 - Last updated 11 April 2025

RECORD-BREAKING 41 PERMANENT TEAMS SIGN UP FOR EWC ACTION

A record-breaking 41 permanent teams are set for action when the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship fires up in France next week.


08/4/2025

MAVIC ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES

The French equipment brand signs five-year deal as the Official Bicycle Shoe Supplier and also becomes the official partner for its home UCI World Cup round of Les Gets, Haute-Savoie (France)


05/4/2025 - Last updated 7 April 2025

SHIMANO CONFIRMED AS MAIN PARTNER OF THE WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES

Iconic Japanese bicycle components manufacturer signs four-year deal as the Official Drivetrain & Electric Drive Unit Components partner


04/4/2025

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY LAUNCHES GENERATIVE AI-POWERED CYCLING CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM IN COLLABORATION WITH AWS

New AI technology platform transforms storytelling capabilities for WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series coverage, enhancing the viewer experience through data-driven insights


03/4/2025 - Last updated 10 April 2025

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY CONTINUES AS THE HOME OF SPORT CLIMBING IN EUROPE

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe agrees new partnership with the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) to broadcast all IFSC World Cup and World Championship events until 2028. 


01/4/2025

PENTLAND BRANDS PARTNERS WITH SKY MEDIA FOR LANDMARK TNT SPORTS CHANNEL SPONSORSHIP

Six of Pentland’s iconic sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands make their collective TV and multi-platform sponsorship debut 


26/3/2025 - Last updated 2 April 2025

NEW TNT SPORTS DOCUMENTARY ‘PLAYING FOR OUR FUTURE’ EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE FUTURE OF SPORT

New TNT Sports documentary ‘Playing for our Future’ presented by Reshmin Chowdhury investigates how climate change is impacting the world of sport from grassroots through to top tier sporting competitions Personal accounts from leading figures and climate change experts show the importance of sustainability to ensure sport’s survival The film considers how the world of sport can be a positive force for change to tackle environmental issues


24/3/2025

UCI AND WBD SPORTS CONFIRM END OF UCI TRACK CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, ANNOUNCE MEASURES TO REVITALISE UCI TRACK NATIONS CUP

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and its partner Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports confirm that the UCI Track Champions League was held for the last time in 2024, and that following this, the UCI Track Nations Cup will be revitalised from 2026.


17/3/2025

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY AND OLYMPIC CHANNEL ANNOUNCE NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY CHARTING THE LIFE OF BRITISH OLYMPIC DIVING LEGEND TOM DALEY

17 March 2025 - London, UK - Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds tells the incredible life story of five-time Olympic medallist Tom Daley OBE in a new collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and the Olympic Channel. Set to premiere on discovery+ in the UK and Ireland early June, broadcast on Really and TNT Sports later that month, the feature documentary film explores the remarkable journey of one of Great Britain’s most iconic athletes, both in and out of the pool. 


07/3/2025

WOMEN IN FOOTBALL UNITE WITH UK BROADCASTERS TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT WOMEN #TODAYANDEVERYDAY

British broadcasters and production companies will support Women in Football’s campaign on International Women’s Day, Saturday 8 March. Group will broadcast and post content online to recognise and celebrate the work of women in the industry all year round. Organisations taking part, include ITV, Channel 4, Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Premier League Productions, and talkSPORT. The group will also tackle online abuse.


07/3/2025

INTERVIEW WITH TNT SPORTS SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER UMO GLOVER FOR IWD 2025

In a two-part interview ahead of International Women's Day, TNT Sports senior production manager Umo Glover spoke to SVG Europe about her role at the company, the challenges she has faced and what drew her to a career in live sports production