Portuguese commercial broadcaster TVI has secured free - to - air rights for certain UEFA Champions League matches after reaching an agreement with European media company TV Sports . Eleven holds the Portuguese broadcasting rights to the competition . Initially , 10 games will be broadcast by TVI , including the play - off fixture featuring hometown 's Benfica . The season 's final , along with weekly fixtures featuring either Benfica or FC Porto , are also included in the arrangement . The deal could be extended if either of the two Portuguese sides progressed beyond the group stages of the tournament .
Portuguese commercial broadcaster TVI has secured free-to-air rights for certain UEFA Champions League matches after reaching an agreement with European media company Eleven Sports. Eleven holds the Portuguese broadcasting rights to the competition. Initially, 10 games will be broadcast by TVI, including the play-off fixture featuring Portugal's Benfica. The competition's final, along with weekly matches featuring either Benfica or FC Porto, are also included in the arrangement. The deal could be extended if either of the two Portuguese sides progress beyond the group stages of the tournament.