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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Eurosport
| name = Eurosport
| logo_size = 300px
| logo_size = 270px
| logo = Eurosport Logo 2015.svg
| logo = Eurosport Logo 2015.svg
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2017|2|6|df=y}}
| launch_date = {{launch date and age|2017|2|6|df=y}}
| network = [[Eurosport]]
| network = [[Eurosport]]
| owner = [[Discovery Asia-Pacific]]
| owner           = [[List of assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery#Warner Bros. Discovery International|Warner Bros. Discovery Entertainment Networks India]]
| sister_channels =  
| headquarters    = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
[[Animal Planet|Animal Planet]]<br />[[Discovery Channel India|Discovery Channel]]<br />[[Discovery Channel India|DTamil]]<br />[[Discovery Science (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Science]]<br />[[Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Turbo]]<br />[[Discovery Kids (India)|Discovery Kids]]<br />[[DSport|Eurosport]]<br />[[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)|Investigation Discovery]]<br />[[TLC India|TLC]]
| country        = India
| picture_format = [[16:9]] ([[576i]], [[SDTV]]) <br> [[MPEG-3]]/HD
| language        = [[English language|English]]
Full HD 1080i
| sister_channels = * [[Animal Planet]]
| type = [[Sports]]
* [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]]
| country = [[India]]
* [[Cartoon Network HD+|Cartoon Network HD+]]
| language = English
* [[CNN International South Asia|CNN International]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
* [[Discovery Channel India|Discovery Channel]]
| area = [[Afghanistan]]<br />[[Bangladesh]]<br />[[Bhutan]]<br />[[India]]<br />[[Maldives]]<br />[[Nepal]]<br />[[Sri Lanka]]
* [[Discovery Jeet]]
| former_names = DSport (2017-2020)
* [[Discovery Kids (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Kids]]
| sat_serv_1 = [[Dish TV]] (India)
* [[Discovery Science (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Science]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 630 (SD)<br />Channel 629 (HD)
* [[Discovery Tamil]]
| sat_serv_2 = '''[[D2h]]'''<br /><small>(India)</small>
* [[Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Turbo]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 410 (SD)<br>
* [[DSport|Eurosport]]
| sat_serv_3 = [[Tata Sky]] (India)
* [[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)|Investigation Discovery]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 496 (SD)<br />Channel 495 (HD)
* [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]]
| sat_serv_4 = [[Sun Direct]]<br /><small>(India)</small>
* [[TLC India|TLC]]
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 517 (SD)<br />Channel 989 (HD)
| picture_format = [[1080p]], ([[16:9]], [[HDTV]], [[MPEG-4]])
| sat_serv_5 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]<br /><small>(India)</small>
| former_names = DSport (2017–2020)
| sat_chan_5 = Channel 304 (SD)<br />Channel 305 (HD)
| online_serv_1 = [[Discovery+]]<br /><small>(India)</small>
| sat_serv_6 = [[Dialog TV]]
| online_chan_1 = SD & HD
| sat_chan_6 = Channel 71 (SD)
| online_serv_2 = [[Jio TV]]<br /><small>(India)</small>
| sat_serv_7 = [[Dish TV Sri Lanka]]
| online_chan_2 = SD & HD
| sat_chan_7 = Channel 2648 (SD)
| website = {{URL|eurosport.co.in}}
| cable_serv_1 = [[Asianet Digital]] (IND)
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 312 (SD)
| cable_serv_2 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]] (IND)
| cable_chan_2 = Channel 755 (SD)<br />Channel 861 (HD)
| cable_serv_3 = [[Siti Networks]]<br /><small>(India)</small>
| cable_chan_3 = Channel 197 (SD)
| cable_serv_4 = [[Hathway]]<br /><small>(India)</small>
| cable_chan_4 = Channel 183 (SD)
| iptv_serv_1 = [[APSFL]]<br /><small>(Andhra Pradesh)</small>
| iptv_chan_1 = Channel 324 (HD)
| iptv_serv_2 =
| iptv_chan_2 =
| online_chan_1 = [[Discovery+]]
| web = {{URL|eurosport.co.in}}
}}
}}
'''Eurosport''' is an Indian sports channel, launched as '''DSport''' by [[Discovery Asia-Pacific]] on 6 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/Zrq1I3XhFDGOexfp8SmBzJ/Discovery-rolls-out-new-sports-channel-DSPORT.html|title=Discovery rolls out new sports channel DSPORT|last=Ahluwalia|first=Harveen|date=2017-02-06|work=livemint.com/|access-date=2017-05-01}}</ref> Eurosport telecasts a wide range of leagues and events from Discovery's European channel [[Eurosport]]. In January 2020, Lex Sportel (the content provider for this channel) has parted ways with Discovery, taking their event rights from this channel and created their own channel [[1Sports]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Roy|first=Tuhin|url=https://dreamdth.com/community/threads/dsport-back-with-discovery-lex-sportel-is-out-of-the-deal.127452/post-1507953|title=DSport is back with Discovery, Lex Sportel out of the channel|date=9 January 2020|work=DreamDTH|access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref> On 17 March 2020, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] permitted Discovery to finally rename the channel to Eurosport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dreamdth.com/mib-permits-discovery-communications-india-to-launch-eurosport-hd-in-india-renames-dsport-hd-license-to-eurosport-hd/|title=MIB permits Discovery Communications India to launch Eurosport in India; renames DSport & DSport HD to Eurosport & Eurosport HD|last=Basil|first=Arasu Kannagi|date=2020-03-17|website=DreamDTH|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref>
'''Eurosport India''' (formerly known as '''DSport''') is an Indian sports channel owned by [[Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/Zrq1I3XhFDGOexfp8SmBzJ/Discovery-rolls-out-new-sports-channel-DSPORT.html|title=Discovery rolls out new sports channel DSPORT|last=Ahluwalia|first=Harveen|date=2017-02-06|work=livemint.com/|access-date=2017-05-01}}</ref> Launched as ''DSport'' in February 2017 with a partnership between Discovery India and Lex Sportel. In January 2020, Lex Sportel parted ways with Discovery, taking their event rights from and created their own channel [[1Sports]]. On 17 March 2020, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting permitted Discovery to rebrand the channel to Eurosport.


==History==
[[File:DSPORT Logo 2017.jpg|thumb|The initial logo of DSport used since February 2017, adapted from [[Eurosport]] logo.]]
'''Eurosport India''' is the Indian version of the channel launched in February 2017 as DSport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/49813_Discovery-launches-sports-channel-DSPORT|title=Discovery launches sports channel DSPORT|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> It was made available on major [[Direct-broadcast satellite|DTH]] platforms and cable networks across India during the launch. The channel's primary focus would not be [[cricket]], as per the press-meet at the launch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/discovery-enters-sports-genre-with-the-launch-of-dsport/|title=Discovery enters sports genre with the launch of DSPORT {{!}} TelevisionPost.com|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208155237/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/discovery-enters-sports-genre-with-the-launch-of-dsport/|archive-date=8 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The current offering from the channel would include less-popular football leagues, cricket premier leagues, wrestling, fighting, golf, motor sports, horse racing, cycling and rugby.
The channel is only available in high-definition format. However, few DTH operators downscale the feed to be presented with the standard-definition bouquet. As of 2018 Eurosport India is available over 110 million households in India.


==Previous Logo==
== History ==
[[File:DSPORT Logo 2017.jpg|thumb|The initial logo of DSport used since February 2017. The logo is adapted from [[Eurosport]] logo.]]
Launched as '''DSport''' in February 2017 by a partnership between Discovery India and Lex Sportel, due to low TRP channel was rebranded several times until 2020.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Montell |first=Craig |date=May 2011 |title=The history of TRP channels, a commentary and reflection |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21287198/ |journal=Pflugers Archiv: European Journal of Physiology |volume=461 |issue=5 |pages=499–506 |doi=10.1007/s00424-010-0920-3 |issn=1432-2013 |pmid=21287198}}</ref>


== Events ==
in January 2020, Lex Sportel (the content provider for this channel) has parted ways with Discovery, taking their event rights from this channel and created their own channel [[1Sports]].{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} On 17 March 2020, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] permitted Discovery to finally rename the channel to Eurosport.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Basil|first=Arasu Kannagi|date=2020-03-17|title=MIB permits Discovery Communications India to launch Eurosport in India; renames DSport & DSport HD to Eurosport & Eurosport HD|url=https://dreamdth.com/mib-permits-discovery-communications-india-to-launch-eurosport-hd-in-india-renames-dsport-hd-license-to-eurosport-hd/|access-date=2020-04-07|website=DreamDTH|language=en-US}}</ref>
===Football===
 
== Programming ==
 
=== Football ===
* [[Eredivisie]]
* [[DFB-Pokal]]
* [[J1 League]]
* [[Major League Soccer]]
* [[Major League Soccer]]
* [[Eredivisie]]
* [[Indian Women's League]]
* [[India national football team]] Friendlies 2021
 
=== Futsal ===
* [[Futsal Club Championship]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eurosport to broadcast the inaugural season of Hero Futsal Club Championship|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/eurosport-to-broadcast-the-inaugural-season-of-hero-futsal-club-championship|access-date=2021-11-03|website=www.the-aiff.com}}</ref>


=== Cricket ===
=== Basketball ===
* [[Bangabandhu T20 Cup]]
*[[EuroLeague]]
* [[2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series]]


=== Tennis ===
=== Tennis ===
* [[Davis Cup]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/dsport-to-telecast-live-davis-cup-world-group-qualifier/1737369|title=DSPORT to telecast LIVE Davis Cup World Group qualifier|website=IANS|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref>
* [[Davis Cup]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/dsport-to-telecast-live-davis-cup-world-group-qualifier/1737369|title=DSPORT to telecast LIVE Davis Cup World Group qualifier|website=IANS|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref>
* [[ATP World Tour 250]]
* [[ATP World Tour 250]]
* [[ATP Cup]]
* [[ATP Cup]]
*Billi Jean King cup (fed Cup)
* [[Billie Jean King Cup]]


=== Golf ===
=== Golf ===
* [[Asian Tour]]
* [[Asian Tour]]
* [[PGA Tour]]
* [[PGA Tour]]
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=== Motorsport ===
=== Motorsport ===
*[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]]
*[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]]
*[[British Superbike Championship]]
*[[NASCAR Cup Series]]
*[[NASCAR Cup Series]]
*[[INDYCAR]]
*[[INDYCAR]]
*[[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA Formula 2]]
*[[World Touring Car Cup|WTCR]]


=== Cycling ===
=== Cycling ===
*[[Tour de France]]
*[[Tour de France]]
*[[Giro d'Italia]]
*[[Giro d'Italia]]
*[[Vuelta a España]]


===Kickboxing===
===Kickboxing===
* [[Glory (kickboxing)|GLORY SuperFight]]
* [[Glory (kickboxing)|GLORY SuperFight]]


=== MMA ===
=== MMA ===
* [[List of PFL events|Professional Fighters League]]
* [[List of PFL events|Professional Fighters League]]


===Pro-Wrestling===
===Pro-Wrestling===
 
* [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=NJPW|title=NJPW comes to Eurosport India starting January 9 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/88779|access-date=2021-08-23|website=NJPW|language=en}}</ref>
* [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]<ref>https://twitter.com/EurosportIN/status/1340169458808094722?s=20</ref>
* [[Impact Plus Monthly Specials]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=IMPACT Wrestling Expands Indian Broadcast Footprint with DSPORT – IMPACT Wrestling|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2020/03/03/impact-wrestling-expands-indian-broadcast-footprint-with-dsport/|access-date=2021-08-23|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Impact Plus Monthly Specials]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dreamdth.com/community/threads/dsport-to-air-impact-sacrifice-ppv.128681/|title=DSport to air IMPACT+ Sacrifice PPV|last=Roy|first=Tuhin|date=2020-02-27|website=DreamDTH Forum|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref>
*[[All Elite Wrestling]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eurosport twitter|url=https://twitter.com/eurosportin/status/1422197611918860288|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>
 
===Basketball===
*[[EuroLeague|Euro League]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.eurosport.co.in/ Official Site]
* [http://www.eurosport.co.in/ Official Site]
 
{{Eurosport}}{{Sports Television in India}}
{{Sports Television in India}}
{{Discovery, Inc.}}
{{Eurosport}}
{{Discovery Communications}}


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[[Category:2017 establishments in Maharashtra]]
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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2017]]
 
[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery India]]


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Eurosport
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CountryIndia
NetworkEurosport
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080p, (16:9, HDTV, MPEG-4)
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery Entertainment Networks India
Sister channels
History
Launched6 February 2017; 9 years ago (2017-02-06)
Former namesDSport (2017–2020)
Links
Websiteeurosport.co.in
Availability
Streaming media
Discovery+
(India)		SD & HD
Jio TV
(India)		SD & HD

Eurosport India (formerly known as DSport) is an Indian sports channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific.[1] Launched as DSport in February 2017 with a partnership between Discovery India and Lex Sportel. In January 2020, Lex Sportel parted ways with Discovery, taking their event rights from and created their own channel 1Sports. On 17 March 2020, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting permitted Discovery to rebrand the channel to Eurosport.

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The initial logo of DSport used since February 2017, adapted from Eurosport logo.

History[edit | edit source]

Launched as DSport in February 2017 by a partnership between Discovery India and Lex Sportel, due to low TRP channel was rebranded several times until 2020.[2]

in January 2020, Lex Sportel (the content provider for this channel) has parted ways with Discovery, taking their event rights from this channel and created their own channel 1Sports.[citation needed] On 17 March 2020, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting permitted Discovery to finally rename the channel to Eurosport.[3]

Programming[edit | edit source]

Football[edit | edit source]

Futsal[edit | edit source]

Basketball[edit | edit source]

Tennis[edit | edit source]

Golf[edit | edit source]

Motorsport[edit | edit source]

Cycling[edit | edit source]

Kickboxing[edit | edit source]

MMA[edit | edit source]

Pro-Wrestling[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ahluwalia, Harveen (6 February 2017). "Discovery rolls out new sports channel DSPORT". livemint.com/. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Montell, Craig (May 2011). "The history of TRP channels, a commentary and reflection". Pflugers Archiv: European Journal of Physiology. 461 (5): 499–506. doi:10.1007/s00424-010-0920-3. ISSN 1432-2013. PMID 21287198.
  3. ↑ Basil, Arasu Kannagi (17 March 2020). "MIB permits Discovery Communications India to launch Eurosport in India; renames DSport & DSport HD to Eurosport & Eurosport HD". DreamDTH. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Eurosport to broadcast the inaugural season of Hero Futsal Club Championship". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "DSPORT to telecast LIVE Davis Cup World Group qualifier". IANS. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  6. ↑ NJPW. "NJPW comes to Eurosport India starting January 9 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "IMPACT Wrestling Expands Indian Broadcast Footprint with DSPORT – IMPACT Wrestling". Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Eurosport twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 23 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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