TNT Sports is the division of Skydance Corporation in the United States that is responsible for sports broadcasts on its parent company's streaming service HBO Max and primarily the TruTV, TBS and TNT cable channels. The division also operates the online digital media outlets for the NCAA, PGA Tour and PGA of America; the sports news website Bleacher Report; and owns a minority share in MLB Network. Its name originates from the TV network TNT.
TNT Sports' formation dates back to the 1970s as the sports division of Turner Broadcasting System's basic cable networks, with separate TNT Sports and TBS Sports brands for TNT and TBS, respectively. A unified Turner Sports brand was then introduced in 1995, followed by Turner Broadcasting merging into Time Warner in 1996. Following AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner in 2018 (which would become WarnerMedia), Turner Sports was combined with CNN and AT&T SportsNet into a new division known as WarnerMedia News & Sports.
In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery was formed after AT&T spun off WarnerMedia, who merged with Discovery, Inc. WarnerMedia News & Sports was split into two: CNN Worldwide and Turner Sports, with the latter being combined with Discovery Sports to create Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, although this was just a rename of Turner Sports, which was the surviving company. The division slowly began to adopt its current branding in fall 2023, named after TNT. However, it was not until January 18, 2024, that the unit would officially rebrand as TNT Sports.
The company's European sports operations such as TNT Sports and Eurosport folded into "Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe".
History As TBS/Turner Sports
The division began on April 6, 1973, after Ted Turner (founder of Turner Broadcasting System) added the Atlanta Braves baseball games to his UHF station WJRJ in Atlanta, Georgia. The games aired on Turner Broadcasting System's basic cable networks until Turner bought rights on January 6, 1976. By 1979, Superstation WTBS was available in most homes in North America. During the 1980s, the division began using separate brands such as TBS Sports and TNT Sports for TBS and TNT, respectively. In 1995, a unified Turner Sports rebranding began to be used, accompanied by an intro and outro sequence featuring the voice of CNN Headline News anchor Don Harrison and music from Edd Kalehoff. In 1996, Turner Sports became a division of Time Warner after it merged with Turner Broadcasting System.
Turner Broadcasting also owned WPCH-TV, the former WTBS, which was the longtime television home for Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves. The relationship with WPCH ended after the 2013 season and the station itself was sold in 2017.
In August 2012, Turner Sports acquired the sports news website Bleacher Report for $175 million.
In 2018, Turner Sports launched a subscription streaming service as a branch of Bleacher Report, known as B/R Live; it would be anchored by Turner's recently-acquired rights to the UEFA Champions League, while also featuring content from the NCAA, NBA League Pass, and others.
Following AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner in 2018, it was announced in March 2019 that the Turner Broadcasting System would be dissolved, and its assets dispersed into Warner Bros. and two new units. Turner Sports was combined with CNN and the AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks into a new division known as WarnerMedia News & Sports, led by CNN president Jeff Zucker.
In October 2020, Turner Sports announced a partnership with DraftKings to be the exclusive provider of daily fantasy and sports betting information for most Turner Sports and Bleacher Report properties, excluding the NBA due to its league-wide deal with competitor FanDuel.
As TNT Sports
In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery was formed with the spin-off of WarnerMedia by AT&T, and its merger with Discovery, Inc. Turner Sports was then renamed as Warner Bros. Discovery Sports after its merger with the sports divisions for WarnerMedia and Discovery, with the brand also being used for the division that manages Discovery's existing European and international sports assets such as Eurosport, Golf Digest, and Global Cycling Network.
In January 2024, WBD officially rebranded the entirety of the division as TNT Sports. The brand had already been used for Turner Sports' networks in Latin America, and had also recently been introduced to the United Kingdom as a rebranding of BT Sport (after WBD acquired a controlling stake in the broadcaster).
On February 6, 2024, WBD announced a joint venture with ESPN Inc. and Fox Sports to offer a sports streaming bundle, named Venu Sports, including the three organizations' main linear sports channels and associated media rights, beginning in fall 2024. The service was ultimately cancelled.
On March 7, 2024, WBD announced a new evening and primetime block for TruTV focused on TNT Sports content beginning on March 11. This will include alternate broadcasts of sporting events carried by its sister networks, as well as new studio shows, and sports-related documentaries and films. The division's vice president Luis Silberwasser stated that the block would give TNT Sports a more "consistent" and "comprehensive" presence on its networks. The division sold its majority stake of the Motor Trend Group to Hearst Communications in 2024.
On August 12, 2025, TNT Sports announced plans to launch its new standalone streaming service after the corporate WBD split is finalized.
Merger with CBS Sports In February 2026, WBD agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance. TNT Sports will initially co-exist with Paramount's CBS Sports unit after the completion of the sale, but it is expected that the two divisions will eventually merge. In April 2026, it was reported that "if all goes according to plan", Paramount planned to begin merging TNT Sports into CBS Sports by the third quarter of 2026, and it was suggested that current CBS Sports president David Berson would lead the merged operation. On October 5, the day before the deal was set to close, it was officially announced that Berson would lead the combined division, with TNT Sports CEO Luis Silberwasser leaving upon the completion of the merger.
Programs throughout the years Current properties NASCAR on TNT Sports (1983–2014, 2025–present) (co-produced with NBC from 2001 to 2006) MLB on TBS (2007–present) Tuesday night games (2022–present) (1 game every week during the regular season, co-exists with regional broadcasts) MLB Leadoff MLB Closer MLB postseason (select playoff games/overflow on TNT) American League Division Series and Championship Series (even-numbered years) National League Division Series and Championship Series (odd-numbered years) NHL on TNT (2021–present) Up to 72 exclusive national games per-season (Wednesdays and some Sundays in the second half of the season) NHL Face Off NHL Post Game Winter Classic (annually) Thanksgiving Showdown (annually since 2022) Heritage Classic (selected years, the Heritage Classic is not held every season) Stanley Cup playoffs (games also on TBS) Selected first and second round games (on TNT primarily on days when not airing the NBA, depending on which league begins their postseason first or if both leagues start their playoffs at roughly the same time (from 2021–2025); TBS may broadcast on any day when not airing MLB or AEW wrestling; first round co-exists with regional broadcasts) One exclusive conference finals series per season (ESPN/ABC has first choice as to which conference to air, TNT then broadcasts the other series). Exclusive Stanley Cup Final (odd-numbered years on TNT; TBS and truTV may also air simulcasts or alternative broadcasts). NHL Awards (odd-numbered years on TNT; alternates with ESPN). All Elite Wrestling (2019–present) AEW Dynamite (First Live Television on Wednesday Night and exclusively broadcast on TBS since 2022) (2019–present) AEW Collision (Second Live Television on Saturday Night and exclusively broadcast on TNT except other sports conflicts which then airs on TBS) (2023–present) College Basketball on TNT Sports NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship (2011–present; in partnership with CBS Sports) First Four on truTV (except for 2021 which aired on both truTV and TBS) First and second rounds on TNT, TBS, and truTV alongside CBS Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight split between CBS and TBS, with simulcasts of TBS games on truTV Final Four in 2014 and 2015 on TBS Final Four and National Championship in even-numbered years from 2016 until 2032 (except 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United States) (airs on TBS; TNT and truTV may also air simulcasts or alternative broadcasts) Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic (2021–present) Hall of Fame Series (2023–present) Players Era Festival (2024–2025) Big East men's and women's basketball (2025–present) Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball (2025–present) College Football on TNT Sports Big 12 Conference football on TNT (2025–present) College Football Playoff (2024–present, two first round games in sublicensing agreement with ESPN) ELeague (Turner Sports/WME-IMG Partnership, since 2016) Golf The Match (2018–present) (airs in simulcast across TNT, TBS, TruTV, and HLN) Capital One MLB Open (2025–present) Soccer (2023–present) United States men's and women's national team home matches (such as friendlies and FIFA World Cup qualification home matches). SheBelieves Cup FIFA Club World Cup (2025, sublicense from DAZN, linear only) Cycling (2024–present) (airs exclusively on HBO Max) Giro d’Italia Union Cycliste Internationale FIA World Endurance Championship (2018–present) All session coverage on HBO Max (2024–present) 24 Hours of Le Mans, 6 Hours of São Paulo and Lone Star Le Mans on TruTV (2026–present) Tennis on TNT (2000–2002, 2025–present) French Open coverage on TNT, TBS, TruTV and HBO Max. Unrivaled (2025–present) FIBA basketball championships (2026–present) FIBA World Cup (remaining qualifiers and finals tournament) FIBA Women's World Cup (qualifiers and finals tournament) Eurobasket Savannah Bananas baseball (2024–present) 15 games on TruTV Boxing (2026–present) Monthly events branded The Fight Sublicense from DAZN Featuring matches from Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, and Queensberry Promotions Inside the NBA is fully produced and staffed by TNT Sports but airs exclusively on ESPN platforms such as ESPN and ABC.
Other properties MLB Network (cable channel; 16.67% with Major League Baseball, Comcast, Charter Communications and Cox Communications) Golf Digest (magazine)
TNT Sports Interactive properties NCAA.com Starting with the 2010–11 academic year and continuing through 2031–32, Turner has digital rights to all NCAA championships across all divisions in all sports except football. Under the deal, Turner also manages NCAA.com. Bleacher Report (website) In February 2019, Turner announced a deal with casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation to open a Bleacher Report studio in the sportsbook at Caesars Palace to produce sports betting programming and gaming-related editorial content. The new studio is expected to begin distributing this content by early summer 2019. B/R Gridiron (social media network; NFL coverage only) B/R Hoops (social media network; March Madness coverage only) B/R Walk-Off (social media network; MLB coverage only) B/R Open Ice (social media network; NHL coverage only) B/R Wrestling (social media network; especially All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor only) B/R Racing (social media network; especially NASCAR)
Former properties AT&T SportsNet AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh (sold to Fenway Sports Group) AT&T SportsNet Southwest (sold to a joint venture between the Houston Rockets and Houston Astros) AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (defunct regional sports network)