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BT Sport is in talks with Discovery to shake up the UK TV market - and grab events and audience from Sky Sports - with a joint offering that would include the Olympics, Champions League football and Grand Slam tennis

BT are in exclusive talks with Discovery Inc. about a joint 50/50 offering as a major rival to Sky Sports in the UK sports broadcasting market.

BT Group, who have also been in talks with streaming company DAZN, have announced the negotiations with Discovery - who own Eurosport - to create a 'new sport and entertainment offering' in the UK.

The venture would see events such as the Olympics, Premier League football, Champions League football, Grand Slam tennis, cycling Grand Tours and Premiership Rugby all on one entity.

BT (pic, lead presenter Jake Humphrey left, and pundits Rio Ferdinand centre and Joe Cole, right) are in exclusive talks with Discovery Inc. about a joint 50/50 UK venture
It would see BT Sport combine with Eurosport, who have the rights to Grand Slam tennis

BT Sport customers would get access to Discovery Sport's sport and entertainment content, and vice-versa, including the discovery+ app.