TV3 negotiating to broadcast Women's Champions League for next five years

Catalan public broadcaster sees sporting events as "key" to expanding reach and promoting language

A general view of the UEFA Women's Champions League trophy during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2024/25 Round 2 Draw at the UEFA Headquarters, The House of the European Football, on September 9, 2024 in Nyon, Switzerland / Kristian Skeie - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

First published: February 28, 2025 01:40 PM

Catalan public broadcaster TV3 is in negotiations to secure the broadcasting rights for the next five seasons of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

TV3 president Sígfrid Gras announced the broadcaster’s intentions during a parliamentary committee on Friday, emphasizing the opportunity to negotiate exclusive rights alongside other networks.

Detail of the 2024/2025 UEFA Women's Champions League ball / UEFA

Rosa Romà, president of the Catalan Audiovisual Corporation (CCMA), told parliament members that major sporting events are "key" to reaching new audiences and promoting the Catalan language.

However, while the corporation was able to invest around €66 million in sports broadcasting in 2010, that budget has now been reduced to just €22 million. In the past, TV3 paid approximately €49 million for broadcasting rights, significantly more than the current €4 to €7 million.

FC Barcelona Alexia Putellas lifts the UEFA Women's Champions League Trophy after the team's victory in the UEFA Women's Champions League 2023/24 Final match against Olympique Lyonnais at San Mamés Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain / Alex Caparros - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

The announcement comes just days after FC Barcelona's men's team drew 4-4 with Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal. The match, broadcast on TV3, achieved a 35% audience share.

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