Tag: DAZN

DAZN launched a free real-time match tracking feature called Scores, covering more than 1,000 global soccer competitions. The tool gives fans live alerts, lineup info, and performance stats and is timed ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which…

Ligue 1 is facing a media rights crisis as DAZN has begun withholding payments, citing the league’s insufficient anti-piracy efforts. A proposed mediation deal, which would have seen DAZN pay full fees for this season and exit the contract early,…

Top Rank Boxing will end its media rights deal with ESPN in August and is now seeking multiple distribution partners instead of a single exclusive outlet. CEO Bob Arum says the promotion sees growing demand across digital and streaming platforms,…

News Corp has completed the $2.1 billion sale of Foxtel to DAZN Group, receiving a 6% stake in the sports streamer and repayment of shareholder loans. Foxtel will retain its brand identity under DAZN, as the new parent aims to…

United Football League signed a global media rights deal with DAZN for the 2025 season, expanding its reach to over 200 international markets. The deal excludes the U.S., China, and select countries but makes all games available for free on…

LIV Golf has signed a global media deal with DAZN, making its events available for free in over 200 markets. The agreement includes exclusive broadcast rights in key countries like Canada, Germany, and Japan, alongside the launch of LIV Golf+,…

SURJ Sports Investment, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has acquired a minority stake in DAZN for a reported $1 billion. The deal includes the formation of DAZN MENA, a joint venture aimed at expanding sports broadcasting in…

Ampere Analysis forecasts that streaming services will invest a record $12.5 billion in live sports rights in 2025, up from $10 billion in 2024. DAZN leads the sector, accounting for one-third of the spending, followed by Amazon, YouTube TV, and…

DAZN will acquire Australia’s Foxtel Group for $2.2 billion, strengthening its position in the Australian market and expanding its global reach. The deal, expected to close by mid-2025, leverages Foxtel’s 4.7 million subscribers and its successful transition to a digital…

Andrew Wamugi analyzes Apple's cautious approach to acquiring sports media rights, contrasting it with competitors like YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix, and questioning its commitment to live sports. Despite notable investments in Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball, Apple has…