topic Re: Closure of Eurosport channels 28/02/25 in What's On

Closure of Eurosport channels 28/02/25

Daniel0210 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:38:44 GMT

Post created to reflect topic being discussed.

Be aware that the decision to close the Eurosport channels and transfer content to the TNT sports channels was made by the channel’s parent company Warner Brothers Discovery.

Re: Changes to the TV Guide - January 2025

Timelord2018 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:07:31 GMT

Eurosport 1 and 2 closing on 28th February

https://www.sportspro.com/news/eurosport-closing-tnt-sports-warner-bros-discovery-uk-channels-max-launch-january-2025/

Eurosport

Allan+D+Smith — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:57:39 GMT

Is it true that Eurosport will no longer be available on Skyq

Re: Eurosport

GD1 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:01:01 GMT

@Allan+D+Smith wrote:

Is it true that Eurosport will no longer be available on Skyq

It won't be available on any platform in the UK as WBD are closing the channel and moving all content to TNT and/or the DIscovery+ aopp

Eurosport closing / Discovery+

ChrisN82 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:33:56 GMT

It's been announced that Eurosport is closing in the UK on 28th February and all content is moving to TNT Sports.

This is terrible news for cycling fans and others. I'm wondering how this will affect our Sky subscription which currently includes Discovery+ Standard (which is being withdrawn). Will we just get Discovery+ Basic for the same price? TNT Sports currently costs £30 a month to add.

Probably not their fault but this might tip the scales slightly towards cancelling Sky for us.

Re: Eurosport closing / Discovery+

GD1 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:41:43 GMT

@ChrisN82 I have merged your post to this existing thread that is discussing the same topic, a new thread isn't required.

Re: Changes to the TV Guide - January 2025

ChrisN82 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:58:48 GMT

I'd started a new thread as it's broader than a change to the TV Guide. This seems to have splintered off anyway - maybe you can change the thread title?

Re: Changes to the TV Guide - January 2025

Stephen+Bain — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:29:45 GMT

so will this means your sky contract is being changed and that you can cancel for free?

Re: Changes to the TV Guide - January 2025

TimmyBGood — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:32:24 GMT

For information, the WBD press release is here:

https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/tnt-sports-welcome-even-more-live-sport-uk-and-ireland

Re: Changes to the TV Guide - January 2025

xenon81 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:50:03 GMT

@Stephen+Bain wrote:
so will this means your sky contract is being changed and that you can cancel for free?

I wouldn't think so as the Sky contract has always allowed for the fact that channels come and go, and in this case the actions of the channel owner are outside of Sky's control.

Re: Eurosport closing / Discovery+

Timelord2018 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:50:55 GMT

@ChrisN82 wrote:
It's been announced that Eurosport is closing in the UK on 28th February and all content is moving to TNT Sports.

This is terrible news for cycling fans and others. I'm wondering how this will affect our Sky subscription which currently includes Discovery+ Standard (which is being withdrawn). Will we just get Discovery+ Basic for the same price? TNT Sports currently costs £30 a month to add.

Probably not their fault but this might tip the scales slightly towards cancelling Sky for us.

Will just be changed to Discovery+ Basic

https://support.discoveryplus.com/gb/Answer/Detail/000004067#changes

Re: Closure of Eurosport channels 28/02/25

coltec1956 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:36:47 GMT

I have recently renewed my contract but now I find Eurosport and the cycling on discovery + is going premium

I am thinking of cancelling.

Re: Closure of Eurosport channels 28/02/25

Annie+UK — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:38:47 GMT

@coltec1956 wrote:

I have recently renewed my contract but now I find Eurosport and the cycling on discovery + is going premium

I am thinking of cancelling.

You'll have to phone to cancel and give 30 days notice

Re: Closure of Eurosport channels 28/02/25

SKY1992bf — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:38:58 GMT

@coltec1956 wrote:
I have recently renewed my contract but now I find Eurosport and the cycling on discovery + is going premium
I am thinking of cancelling.

@coltec1956 you would have to call sky about the possibility of cancelling as renewals don't normally include a new cooling off period

Re: Closure of Eurosport channels 28/02/25

GD1 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:01:02 GMT

@coltec1956 You shoudl also be aware that channel changes are allowed within the T & C's you have agreed to so that in itself may not be a legitimate reason for Sky to accept your cancellation

Eurosport

Nigelb1972 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:43:08 GMT

With Eurosport disappearing and it being part of the Ultimate TV pack, any ideas as what is likely to happen from a subscription pov?

Re: Eurosport

TimmyBGood — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:46:26 GMT

@Nigelb1972

Historically Sky hasn't reduced subscription rates following channel closures.

Cycling on Discovery+ / TNT sports

chidders — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:54:00 GMT

I see from February that professional cycling will now be shown on TNT sports and Dicovery +. Eurosport will cease to exist. As a Sky Glass customer who gets Discovery + free will I still be able to view the cycling for free?

Re: Eurosport

Nigelb1972 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:56:41 GMT

Not fussed about a subscription reduction as such just wondered if there are any rumours of what's likely to happen...

Re: Closure of Eurosport channels 28/02/25

FIL77 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:57:51 GMT

I think it's now time to evaluate my Sky subscription.

Show's have gradually disappeared from Sky over the last few years, either through moving platforms or simply being cancelled with nothing to really replace them.

Now we're losing channels too.

If it were not for my love of F1 and darts, the decision would be a lot easier to make...

Phil.