BBC to keep Olympics rights until at least 2032

Deal with EBU and Warner Bros Discovery retains same coverage as existing agreement

The Olympics will remain on the BBC until at least 2032 after a new deal with rights holders that guarantees wider free-to-air coverage by broadcasters across Europe.

The corporation’s deal, which secures the same 500 hours of TV coverage and a maximum of two live events as its existing agreement, has been struck with new joint rights holders the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the US pay-TV giant Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).