LONDON—As part of a large plan to distribute BT Sport channels over a range of digital platforms, BT Sport has announced that it will partner with YouTube to live stream the upcoming UEFA Champions League final and the UEFA Europa League final. BT will stream its Freeview Showcase channel via YouTube for both matches.
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