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DAZN attempts to bolster summer portfolio with motorsports deals

DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 10: Andrea Dovizioso of Italy and Ducati Team leads the field during the MotoGP race during the MotoGP of Qatar - Race at Losail Circuit on March 10, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

OTT streaming service DAZN’s acquisition of rights to World Rally Championship, MotoGP and IndyCar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is part of its plan to avoid customer churn and bolster content in the summer months when its football coverage breaks.

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