Kevin Mayer named DAZN chairman, succeeding John Skipper in leading sports-streaming platform
Mayer was once considered a candidate for the ESPN president position.
DAZN News
John Skipper and Dan Le Batard seeking $10–$15 million in initial financing for Meadowlark Media venture
Meadowlark is looking for investment from multiple partners, not just one.
Dan Le Batard reportedly partnering with John Skipper on content company ahead of finding new radio home
This could mean some change at the top for DAZN, too.
Sergey Kovalev’s illegal stream of Canelo-Smith fight may bring action from DAZN
Kovalev is set to fight on DAZN at the end of January.
Sports fans are hostages in carriage disputes and we often pay the ransom
Our addiction to sports is costing more and more money
Canelo Alvarez cuts ties with Golden Boy and DAZN after prolonged dispute
This marks an early end to one of DAZN's biggest U.S. deals.
Canelo Alvarez sues DAZN in federal court, claiming breach of contract
Canelo's frustrations with DAZN had been brewing for months.
DAZN has laid off dozens of people, with production and marketing departments in the U.S. and Brazil hit hard
These latest DAZN layoffs appear to signal a further shift away from U.S. expansion and towards more global expansion.
DAZN partnering with Steve Nash, Stu Holden to promote UEFA Champions League in Canada
The two former Turner analysts are now promoting the Champions League for DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, Canelo Alvarez reportedly at odds over financial situation before planned September fight
Canelo "is waiting to find out if DAZN's going to live up to its obligations."
DAZN has reportedly cancelled MLB ChangeUp prior to the start of the 2020 season
DAZN ChangeUp appears to be no more.
DAZN CEO Simon Denyer steps down for a new role at parent company Access Industries, with CRO James Rushton filling his spot
There are some executive changes coming to DAZN. As Martin Ross reports at SportBusiness.com, Simon Denyer is leaving...
DAZN reportedly searching for cash infusion, possibly by selling the whole business
It's tough to be the "Netflix of Sports" when there aren't any sports.
DAZN postpones its boxing events until at least July, furloughs live event staff until then
Some fights affected by this postponement include Regis Prograis-Maurice Hooker, Demetrius Andrade-Liam Williams, Canelo Alvarez-Billy Joe Saunders, and Anthony Joshua-Kubrat Pulev.
DAZN’s John Skipper tested positive for COVID-19
Skipper returned to work (remotely) on Tuesday.
DAZN plans on withholding rights fees, furloughing employees in the wake of live sports shutdown
DAZN is letting employees go and won't pay rights fees until games resume, which both seem like big steps.
DAZN is expanding to over 200 countries, up from nine
DAZN is going fully global.
DAZN’s ‘ONE NIGHT: JOSHUA vs RUIZ’ on historic Ruiz vs Joshua upset competently does its job
This isn't like HBO's 24/7, and in this case, it works.
