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EuroLeague Women creates DAZN exclusivity
Basketball’s EuroLeague Women has secured a step up in exposure with DAZN coming on board to stream matches globally and add to the existing output on YouTube.
Why the Middle East sports boom is lifting all verticals except media rights
Sports bodies around the world are grappling with the same problem: making sense of the paradox at the heart of the sports industry in the Middle East and North Africa.
DAZN strikes eight-year deal with WBSC
DAZN has announced a long-term deal with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) to become the global distributor of its content for the next eight years
DFL to re-tender Package B after arbitration ruling
The German Football League (DFL) must re-auction a major package of domestic broadcast rights following an arbitration ruling today (Tuesday) in response to DAZN’s legal challenge to its tender process.
DAZN furthers Saudi links with SPL channels
DAZN has struck an agreement to launch club-specific Saudi Pro League channels, its latest effort to develop closer commercial ties in the Kingdom
Eleven is lone Ligue 1 broadcaster in Poland
Eleven Sports is now the sole Ligue 1 broadcaster in Poland after signing off on a five-season rights deal
Euroleague fee plateaus in Italy amid competition lull
Euroleague Basketball secured a one-year renewal with incumbents DAZN and Sky Italia at a marginally lower value due to a lack of competition.
EXCLUSIVE: DAZN streaming ends WTA’s Mena blackout
WTA Tour broadcast coverage has returned to the Middle East and North Africa following a near three-year blackout with DAZN committing to free streaming until the end of the 2024 season, SportBusiness…
DAZN ‘sells’ WTA Tour rights to itself in Mena after three-year absence
DAZN, one half of WTA Media, has effectively sold WTA Tour rights to itself in the Middle East and North Africa, returning coverage to the region after a hiatus which began in 2022.
Learing calls time on WTA Media career
Tennis media rights executive John Learing is leaving DAZN after close to a decade heading up the WTA Media joint venture.
Serie A fee down in Spain with late DAZN deal
Italy’s Serie A was able to capitalise on DAZN’s strategy of securing top European leagues in Spain to strike a late deal, though at a lower fee than it previously earned in the country.
Bundesliga fee flat in Spain as DAZN packages big leagues
The German Bundesliga benefitted from DAZN’s determination to package together top European leagues, securing a renewal on similar terms to its previous deal with Movistar Plus.
DAZN secures French distribution, sets subscriber target
DAZN hopes to reach 1.5 million subscribers in France within six months as it prepares to go live tomorrow (Friday) evening with Ligue 1 coverage
DAZN ties down Bundesliga rights in Spain
DAZN has become the Bundesliga's new home in Spain for the next five seasons as the two parties continue to do business internationally despite a legal feud over the domestic rights.
LFP and CVC search for silver linings despite error-strewn Ligue 1 process
The Ligue 1 media rights process began last September with vaulting ambition and ended last month with the league’s media value tumbling. Nevertheless, the league’s senior management have identified many positive facets of the overall commercial performance of LFP Media this year which bode well for the future.
Serie B blackout averted in co-exclusive DAZN deal
Serie B has avoided a blackout of coverage after incumbent rights-holder DAZN landed an all-encompassing 'co-exclusive' package of matches in a three-season deal agreed ahead of the new season kick-off on Friday.
DAZN, Rai retain Serie A Femminile rights
DAZN and Rai agree three-season deals with further domestic and international rights packages still on the market.
DAZN holds on to EPL rights in Spain, Portugal
DAZN has renewed its exclusive media rights to broadcast the English Premier League in Spain and Portugal from 2025-26 to 2027-28 as it continues to solidify its football portfolio across Europe