Sky TV customers gutted as another service is downgraded on the same day two popular channels close
SKY TV customers have been dealt another blow as access to a popular streaming app will be downgraded next month.
The changes come on the same day two popular channels will disappear from Sky and Virgin Media boxes after 35 years of broadcasting.
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) announced that it is closing Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 on February 28.
But the move also spells an overhaul to its Discovery+ platform, which Sky TV customers receive access to at no extra cost.
At present, Sky viewers get the Discovery+ Standard tier, including content from channels like Discovery and TLC, as well Eurosport’s coverage.
But that plan is being discontinued by WBD, so Sky customers will be downgraded to the Discovery+ Basic plan.
Discovery+ Basic currently has no sport channels or content.
Much of Eurosport’s content will be merged with TNT Sports, which you need to pay extra to access.
TNT Sports (which includes access to the Discovery+ Premium content) costs £30 per month.
“I signed a new contract in January 2025,” one disappointed user wrote on Sky’s forum.
“I have got sky sports and eurosport for watching BSB racing. which we get for free, I have now found out that Eurosport is moving to TNT.
“And you have to pay a subscription for that. i would not have signed with sky if I had known that.”
Some sport content will continue to be available free-to-air on the Quest channel.
This will include every MotoGP Sprint race, a new weekly cycling show, as well as highlights of the Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta a España.
On the Tour de France, WBD Sports Europe chief Scott Young confirmed “parts” will be shown on Quest.
And the shake-up won’t impact the Olympics either, with Discovery set to continue sharing the rights with the BBC.
“Combining Eurosport and TNT Sports content in the UK and Ireland will enable us to offer a single, premium viewing experience for sports fans,” Young said this week.
“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.”
It comes as TNT are set to acquire the rights to the Six Nations from the BBC.
Reports suggest highlight packages will remain on terrestrial TV as the competition is classed as a listed event.
Young confirmed they are “looking” at Six Nations but a deal will prove “very challenging”.
Eurosport launched as a co-production between Sky and the European Broadcasting Union in 1989.
The brand and channel will continue to exist outside the UK and Ireland.
This is just the start - more changes ahead
Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun
Broadcasting is going through an almighty shift at the moment with the push toward streaming at a key point.
Despite this latest move, Discovery+’s days are likely numbered.
The streaming service has closed in several countries already to make way for a replacement, Max, bringing HBO and Discovery content under one roof.
The UK is one of the few big markets where Max hasn’t launched yet because of existing agreements with Sky, allowing Sky Atlantic to air big HBO-made hits like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus.
But the pair recently announced a new deal that will pave the way for Max’s launch in the UK early 2026 as a standalone app, while Sky customers will get access at no extra cost.
So expect even bigger changes in the TV and streaming world next year.