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Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

TommyB81 — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:50:25 GMT

Just changed my package to Big Sport which now includes Eurosport but shocked to find Eurosport will only be available on Big Sport and VIP packages until 17 th Jan.

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

StewM — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:17:13 GMT

Hi @TommyB81 , where have you seen Eurosports being removed? It was only added to these packages in Feb 2021 and is still been advertised as part of these packages.

Stew

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

TommyB81 — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:26:10 GMT

Got a letter from BT today Eurosport and Eurosport 2

"available in Big Sport and VIP packages until 17th January "

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

DarrenK98 — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:38:18 GMT

Are you sure it's not referring to them being removed from the older packages which are being phased out? Would be very bizarre for Eurosport to be getting removed.

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

TommyB81 — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:50:03 GMT

I was on on a legacy package which included BT sport and Eurosport got an email saying Eurosport was being removed on 17th Jan so changed package on Monday to Big Sport which includes Eurosport .Got letter today in microscopic print "Eurosport and Eurosport 2 available in Big Sport and VIP packages until 17th January " Feel really ripped of

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

StewM — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:52:08 GMT

Hi @TommyB81 , can you post what you have received and I can then ask the Mods to confirm if this is the case.

Thanks

Stew

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

DarrenDev — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:18:28 GMT

Although we knew in advance that the old TV packages were being shut down "soon", I actually found out the date from a post on here - you guys knew before we (the dev team) did! The first question I asked was what is happening to Eurosport, as it has big implications on our future work.
I'm awaiting a response from the head of TV.

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

TommyB81 — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:32:43 GMT

It was a letter telling me I would be losing channels from my max hd package and listing channels I would receive if I changed to New BT tv At the bottom of the list was Eurosport and Eurosport 2 with an asterisk beside them underneath the list in tiny print * available in Big Sport and VIP packages until 17th January

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

StewM — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:38:49 GMT

@DarrenDevwrote:
Although we knew in advance that the old TV packages were being shut down "soon", I actually found out the date from a post on here - you guys knew before we (the dev team) did! The first question I asked was what is happening to Eurosport, as it has big implications on our future work.
I'm awaiting a response from the head of TV.

With BT now offering Now TV packages and the old packages closing, there is just Eurosport, AMC & Box Nation left on deals direct with BT. So if BT are looking to concentrate on their core business of 5G and broadband (as been reported), could these deals be allowed to lapse allowing BT to just rely on the Now TV offerings? Which would mean that Eurosport, AMC & Box Nation would be removed? Also, with DAZN being reported in wanting to buy BT Sport, that too could change the offerings?

Stew

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

DarrenDev — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:59:09 GMT

@StewM wrote:

@DarrenDevwrote:
Although we knew in advance that the old TV packages were being shut down "soon", I actually found out the date from a post on here - you guys knew before we (the dev team) did! The first question I asked was what is happening to Eurosport, as it has big implications on our future work.
I'm awaiting a response from the head of TV.

With BT now offering Now TV packages and the old packages closing, there is just Eurosport, AMC & Box Nation left on deals direct with BT. So if BT are looking to concentrate on their core business of 5G and broadband (as been reported), could these deals be allowed to lapse allowing BT to just rely on the Now TV offerings? Which would mean that Eurosport, AMC & Box Nation would be removed? Also, with DAZN being reported in wanting to buy BT Sport, that too could change the offerings?

Stew

All very possible, which could possibly mean I'm out of a job very soon. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

StewM — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:04:49 GMT

@DarrenDevwrote:
@StewMwrote:
@DarrenDevwrote:
Although we knew in advance that the old TV packages were being shut down "soon", I actually found out the date from a post on here - you guys knew before we (the dev team) did! The first question I asked was what is happening to Eurosport, as it has big implications on our future work.
I'm awaiting a response from the head of TV.
With BT now offering Now TV packages and the old packages closing, there is just Eurosport, AMC & Box Nation left on deals direct with BT. So if BT are looking to concentrate on their core business of 5G and broadband (as been reported), could these deals be allowed to lapse allowing BT to just rely on the Now TV offerings? Which would mean that Eurosport, AMC & Box Nation would be removed? Also, with DAZN being reported in wanting to buy BT Sport, that too could change the offerings?

Stew
All very possible, which could possibly mean I'm out of a job very soon. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Then I hope I am seriously wrong for your sake.

Stew

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

DarrenDev — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:53:40 GMT

Sorry, but I've just had it confirmed - we will STOP selling Eurosport on BT TV as of Jan 17th. Those who already have it on a Big Sport or VIP subscription will continue to have it for a while (end date TBC), but it will no longer be available to order as part of any BT TV package.

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

zulu17 — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:26:39 GMT

Probably coincidence but 17 January is when the Australian Open Tennis commence. Clarity on this event and the Winter Olympics that follow in February on BT TV would be welcome.

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

StewM — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 15:38:44 GMT

Can I ask for an update to this. Is anyone aware the time frame when Eurosport will be removed from existing customer’s packages?

Stew

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

ozsat — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:03:44 GMT

Things are changing as Eurosport no longer accept new customers to their Player service.

And there is announcement on Amazon Prime that the Eurosport channels are being removed.

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

StewM — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:11:40 GMT

@ozsatwrote:
Things are changing as Eurosport no longer accept new customers to their Player service.
And there is announcement on Amazon Prime that the Eurosport channels are being removed.

Yes seen that, in particular Amazon now offering Discovery + instead of Eurosport.

Stew

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

Les-Gibson — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:43:43 GMT

@StewMwrote:
Yes seen that, in particular Amazon now offering Discovery + instead of Eurosport.
Stew

Eurosport is moving to Discovery plus

Choose Your Plan | Sign Up, Sign In, Manage Your Account | discovery+ (discoveryplus.com)

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

StewM — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:12:54 GMT

@DarrenDevwrote:
Sorry, but I've just had it confirmed - we will STOP selling Eurosport on BT TV as of Jan 17th. Those who already have it on a Big Sport or VIP subscription will continue to have it for a while (end date TBC), but it will no longer be available to order as part of any BT TV package.

Is this plan now still going ahead? Eurosports is still being advertised as available on new packages on the website and within MY BT. If it is, do we have a time frame for existing customers to continue receiving?

Stew

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

SRB — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:02:04 GMT

With Sky launching it's IP offering, admittedly limited to it's own TV line at the moment, I do wonder how long Now TV will be around for. If Sky launch an IP box, with similar features to Q and Sky being Sky, pitch it with offers and attractive pricing, it will kill the platform stone dead. BT really do appear to want nothing more to do with providing a viable alternative viewing platform, if they were serious, they would be bundling as many apps as possible on their boxes, the lack of an internet radio app has puzzled me from day one. Sad to say, but the bundled subscriptions to Now, Netflix and BritBox just seem to me to be a sticking plaster approach to keep existing customers. Really, given the other options out there, BT TV must be sitting right down at the bottom of the pile for anyone looking to have a TV option in 2022.

Re: Eurosport being removed 17th Jan

DarrenDev — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:04:51 GMT

I received new comms this morning to say that all Discovery owned channels (including Eurosport) have been given a stay of execution until June 10th. No explanation has been given (it's a surprise to me too).