TNT Sports Partners with Funding Circle
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Funding Circle and TNT Sports Announce Landmark Partnership
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Published October 28, 2025, at 07:21 AM GMT
partnership Overview
funding Circle, a leading small business lending platform, has entered into a comprehensive partnership with TNT sports, a major sports broadcaster in the UK and Ireland.The agreement, beginning October 24, 2025, will integrate Funding Circle’s branding across TNT Sports’ coverage and leverage the network’s intellectual property for co-branded advertising.
The partnership aims to enhance sports storytelling and connect with a broader audience, encompassing major sporting events like rugby, football, and cricket.This collaboration signifies the value of TNT Sports’ content portfolio in attracting significant commercial partnerships.
Key Components of the Agreement
- in-Show Branding: Funding Circle branding will be prominently featured during live broadcasts, including coverage of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby season.
- Co-Branded Advertising: Funding Circle will license TNT Sports’ intellectual property to create three television advertisements featuring on-air talent. These adverts will be exclusive to the TNT Sports network.
- Expanded Sports Coverage: The partnership extends beyond rugby, encompassing coverage of the Premier League and the NRMA Ashes Series.
Timing and Event Alignment
The partnership officially launches on october 24, 2025, coinciding with a busy period for TNT Sports.Key events during this initial phase include:
- Quilter Nations Series: Full coverage of all 23 matches.
- Premier League: exclusive broadcast of early kick-off fixtures.
- NRMA Ashes Series: Comprehensive coverage of the series from Australia, beginning November 21, 2025.
Executive Perspectives
Mike Rich, Group SVP Ad-Sales and Brand Partnerships, UK & Ireland and International at Warner Bros. Finding, emphasized the partnership’s role in enhancing sports storytelling and investing in high-quality content.He stated, “Partnerships such as this power our sports storytelling and help us to invest in producing the best quality product that better connects with fans. It is indeed a testament to the strength and depth of our sports content portfolio that we can attract world-leading partners such as Funding Circle.”
Alexander Allen, UK Managing Director at Funding Circle, highlighted the strategic benefits of the collaboration. He noted, “This isn’t just about strengthening our commitment to Gallagher PREM rugby; the partnership broadens our association across the entire rugby landscape, including the Quilter Nations Series, and simultaneously brings our brand to new, diverse audiences across TNT Sports’ world-class portfolio, from the Premier League to the Ashes.”
About Funding Circle
Funding Circle is a leading online platform that provides small business loans. Founded in 2010, the company has facilitated billions of pounds in funding to businesses across the UK, US, Germany, and the Netherlands. Funding Circle Official Website
about TNT sports
TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) is a major sports broadcaster in the United Kingdom and Ireland, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It broadcasts a wide range of sports, including football, rugby, cricket, and boxing. TNT Sports Official Website

