topic Re: Loss of Eurosport channels in What's On

Loss of Eurosport channels

Stan+Deasy — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:20:02 GMT

So having been a Sky member (in their terms Sky VIP) for more than 20 years, I take out a new 2 year contract and shortly after find that I am no longer receiving the channels that I have paid for over those 20 odd years. So I am expected to pay the new enhanced contract rate and be provided with a lesser service. The monthly fee I was paying Sky at the commencement of the contract obviously included the contract costs that Sky were paying Eurosport yet they expect to continue to charge me for this when they are no longer contractually obliged to pay Eurosport anything. Am I missing something because I can't help feeling that this is akin to fraud? I do of course have the option of paying again for these channels by adding the TNT package which the agent tells me I can pay a further £31 pcm for, which as far as I'm concerned would mean I am paying twice for Eurosport. Waiting for another call back, but has anyone else had this debate with them?

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

Daniel0210 — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:23:22 GMT

@Stan+Deasy

Your T's and C's state that channels come and go and unfortunately Eurosport was pulled by its owners WBD.

The subject was discussed at length in this thread

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-On/Closure-of-Eurosport-channels-28-02-25/td-p/4895171

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

TimmyBGood — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:52:13 GMT

@Stan+Deasy

If you argue that you have been materially disadvantaged by the change then Sky may be prepared to offer early exit without penalty from the minimum term: they are extremely unlikely to reduce your subscription cost.

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

Annie+UK — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:57:12 GMT

@Stan+Deasy You are definately NOT paying twice for Eurosport as Eurosport will not exist in the UK & ROI

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

82bit — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:16:43 GMT

You have every right to feel aggrieved. I've said it before: the subscription TV model is fast losing it's appeal - prices go up, quality comes down.

How can we reconnect to Euro Sports

Oonamae — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:00:16 GMT

Where is my Euro Sports We have paid extra for this.

Re: How can we reconnect to Euro Sports

GD1 — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:03:57 GMT

@Oonamae Please see the very very very lengthy discussion here https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-On/Closure-of-Eurosport-channels-28-02-25/td-p/4895171

Re: How can we reconnect to Euro Sports

SKY1992bf — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:06:48 GMT

@Oonamae wrote:
Where is my Euro Sports We have paid extra for this.

@Oonamae Eurosport was in the base package so I fail to see how you paid extra for it

to continue to receive the content you will need to subscribe to tnt sports at extra cost of around £32pm

Re: How can we reconnect to Euro Sports

Annie+UK — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:07:11 GMT

@Oonamae wrote:

Where is my Euro Sports We have paid extra for this.

You've been taken for mug then as AFAIK Eurosorts was FREE at no additional cost 🙄

Re: How can we reconnect to Euro Sports

GD1 — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:29:33 GMT

@Oonamae Your duplicate post in the accessibilityt forum has been removed as you have already posted your question. A duplicate thread isn't needed. Please read the replies within this thread.

In addition your question is not related to Sky Accessibility services.

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

Stan+Deasy — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:15:31 GMT

You're missing the point. I have paid and continue to pay for a package which until the last few days included Eurosport. Now that I can no longer receive the service, Sky continue to take the same amount of money from me and everyone else and no longer have to pay Warner Brothers for the channels so are trousering the money that I pay them without having to pass it on to WB.

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

SKY1992bf — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:19:23 GMT

@Stan+Deasy wrote:
You're missing the point. I have paid and continue to pay for a package which until the last few days included Eurosport. Now that I can no longer receive the service, Sky continue to take the same amount of money from me and everyone else and no longer have to pay Warner Brothers for the channels so are trousering the money that I pay them without having to pass it on to WB.

There may still be some payments due to WB given the fact they also own TNT sports where the content Eurosport had now sits

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

Carpfisher999 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:24:46 GMT

[removed]. Unfortunately found out yesterday that near to zero cycling is available to watch on sky unless of course I want to pay another £30 for the privilege. I have watched the grand tours every year and now nothing. I have to pay extra to watch. One of I imagine many very unhappy customers. [removed]

Moderator notes: removed inappropriate language

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

Mrp1234 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 08:50:08 GMT

No Eurosport, what are people doing cancelling sub because we can't view cycling or motorcycle anymore? How can they expect people to pay for TNT crazy...

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

TimmyBGood — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:09:49 GMT

@Mrp1234 wrote:

How can they expect people to pay for TNT crazy...

Warner Bros Discovery Inc stockholders may have a different opinion: I suspect they'd quite like a return on investment for billions of dollars spent acquiring broadcast rights.

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

Beachbum2 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:06:04 GMT

I have paid for additional Eurosport Channels on my existing Subsciption. I watch the BSB series of which I am a Volunteer Marshal at these events. Now that my new subscription does not cover these events, where is the discount?

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

Daniel0210 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:12:07 GMT

@Beachbum2

Eurosport was part of the base Signature package and not part of a Sky sports add-on.

Re: Loss of Eurosport channels

caesarome — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:26:01 GMT

@Beachbum2 wrote:

I have paid for additional Eurosport Channels on my existing Subsciption

You didn't pay extra as the eurosport channels via Sky were not available as extra pay channels as they have been part of the basic TV package for many years.

Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2

Skyme4 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:36:14 GMT

Please reinstate on my account needed urgently for world snooker

Re: Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2

Annie+UK — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:41:02 GMT

These channels have stopped broadcasting in the UK & ROI they no longer exist so cannot be reinstated

This was a choice by the owners of the channels and nothing to do with Sky