Competitions and TV rights

A competition is not broadcast the same way in every country. Here is who holds the rights in each market and which part can be watched free.

• LaLiga: where to watch it — Quick answer: LaLiga is pay-TV in Spain and in most markets. Some matches are broadcast free-to-air because of legal obligations in certain countries, and highlights are usually available for free. Rights are sold by territory and by package, so there is no single answer to where to watch LaLiga: it depends on the country, and the relevant country page and local rights holder are the reference.
• Serie A: where to watch it — Quick answer: Serie A is a pay-TV competition in Italy and in most markets around the world. Rai still holds some matches and highlights free-to-air; outside Italy, availability depends entirely on the local operator and the rights it holds in each country, so free coverage cannot be guaranteed for viewers.
• Premier League: where to watch it — Quick answer: the Premier League is almost entirely paywalled in the UK. Outside the UK, some operators include matches on free-to-air, and highlights are usually free on the BBC. A few markets show the occasional match without a subscription, but most fixtures require a paid service; always check the local rights holder.
• Champions League: where to watch it — Quick answer: the Champions League changes broadcaster depending on the country and is almost always pay-TV, but some markets show one match per matchday free-to-air. The final tends to have free-to-air coverage in more countries than the rest of the competition, so it is the match most likely to be available to watch for free.
• NBA: where to watch it — Quick answer: the NBA shows free-to-air games in the United States every week and offers free highlights. Outside the United States, what you can watch depends on the local operator and on the league itself, which sells international paid services, so the same game may be free in one market and available only on a paid platform in another.
• Formula 1: where to watch Grands Prix — Quick answer: Formula 1 is a paid service in most markets, but some countries show races free-to-air and highlights are free. The official F1 TV service offers a plan with limited content. Coverage changes by season and by market, and some countries only offer highlights, so check your local broadcaster and the official Formula 1 website.