HD+ to offer Eurosport package with Bundesliga

News Video Germany 4 AUG 2017
HD+ to offer Eurosport package with Bundesliga

German satellite TV platform HD+ announced a new deal with Discovery Networks to offer its customers premium sports coverage over Eurosport. HD+ is introducing a new Eurosport package, which includes access to the new sports channel Eurosport 2 HD Xtra and the Eurosport Player on any device. This will give customers access to the top football league, the Bundesliga, for which Eurosport holds the rights. 

The Eurosport package is available for EUR 55 per year, on top of the basic HD+ plan at EUR 70 per year. HD+ counted over 2 million subscribers at the end of 2016. 

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Video

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Germany

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