Major UK sports activities channel set to be AXED from British TV screens after 35 years of broadcasting
- The channel has garnered a huge following over the years
- It is said to be a move that is designed to simplify choices for sports fans
- The move is as a result of a merger coming into place from February 28
A major UK sports channel is set to be axed from British TV screen forever after broadcasting to viewers for 35 years.
The channel has garnered a huge following over the years for its regular coverage of sports including tennis, snooker and cycling.
According to bosses at the company in question, It is a move that is designed to simplify choices for sports fans.
However, the decision to get rid of the channel has led to fears over the quantity of free-to-air sports coverage available in the future.
It will see Eurosport disappear from screens in the UK and Ireland as a result of a merger coming into place from February 28.
Both Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 will merge with TNT Sports and no longer have standalone coverage as a result.
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A major UK sports channel is set to be axed from British TV screen forever after broadcasting to viewers for 35 years
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Annabel Croft of Great Britain interviews Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia on air for Eurosport TV on October 30, 2009 in Doha, Qatar
Coverage of the Olympics will not be affected, as rights will still be shared with the BBC for future events.
WBD Sports Europe chief Scott Young said: ‘Combining Eurosport and TNT Sports content in the UK and Ireland will enable us to offer a single, premium viewing experience for sports fans.
‘We know audiences are looking for a slightly simpler journey on where to find the sport they love.
‘This move will also continue to best deliver value for our leagues and federation partners, as we continue our 35 years plus commitment to investment and championing of sport on our screens.’
Addressing the future of the Tour de France, Young added that ‘parts’ will be shown on TV channel Quest, while promising ‘more immersive coverage’ of cycling events.
Eurosport initially launched as a co-production between the BBC and the European Broadcasting Union in 1989.
Its popularity soared, cementing it as an integral part of sports broadcasting over 50 European countries.