01-09-2023, 01:17 AM
The end of the original Eurosport (the Sky-EBU version), presented here with both the off-air soundtrack and the talkback line (you'll probably need headphones for part of the latter) between Sky's Osterley TX and Hilversum.
Within ten days, TF1 had stepped in to replace Sky and Eurosport was back on air.
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That closure had been prompted by a complaint to the European Commission from the owners of Screensport, which of course ended up merging with Eurosport in 1993 as WH Smith backed out of satellite TV.
Sister channel Lifestyle was the first to disappear in January...
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...and then came Screensport's farewell in March (slightly NSFW on the football montage)
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A bit OT, but always had a soft spot for Screensport's last pres package - there were a few versions of the station theme too, including this wonderfully soothing mix at closedown:
www.youtube.com
Within ten days, TF1 had stepped in to replace Sky and Eurosport was back on air.
www.youtube.com
That closure had been prompted by a complaint to the European Commission from the owners of Screensport, which of course ended up merging with Eurosport in 1993 as WH Smith backed out of satellite TV.
Sister channel Lifestyle was the first to disappear in January...
www.youtube.com
...and then came Screensport's farewell in March (slightly NSFW on the football montage)
www.youtube.com
A bit OT, but always had a soft spot for Screensport's last pres package - there were a few versions of the station theme too, including this wonderfully soothing mix at closedown:
www.youtube.com
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