Talks begin on merger of BT Sport and Eurosport in UK and Ireland

BT said it was in exclusive discussions with Discovery over a joint venture. 
Talks begin on merger of BT Sport and Eurosport in UK and Ireland

BT has opted to stay in sports television rather than going for an outright sale to streaming service DAZN, which had also made an offer.

BT and Discovery are in talks to merge their television sports channels BT Sport and Eurosport in the UK and Ireland.

BT said it was in exclusive discussions with Discovery over a joint venture. 

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