DAZN announces plan to buy Eleven Sports and Team Whistle, expanding international and digital reach
"The acquisition adds scale to our business. It is a big step forward in our mission to be the leading global sports platform."
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DAZN announces three-part “The Making Of” docuseries on Canelo ahead of Sept. 17 fight with GGG
"I've always said that perhaps if I'd won that night, everything would have come my way."
DAZN and Barstool Sports will offer an alternative Canelo-Bivol broadcast, called ringside by Dave Portnoy and Dan Katz
This will mark the first Barstool alternate feed for a DAZN fight.
DAZN reportedly “nearing” deal to buy BT Sport for around $800 million U.S., with deal potentially closing this month
The much-discussed DAZN-BT Sport deal might actually come to pass.
DAZN’s Eva Longoria-directed “La Guerra Civil,” on Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez, selected for Sundance
" La Guerra Civil transcends the traditional notion of a sports documentary and explores the intricate story of a deep rivalry between Julio César Chávez’s Mexican heritage and Oscar De La Hoya’s Mexican-American identity, with huge cultural significance."
DAZN SVP Rob Stecklow on sending studio show to Wilder-Fury III, other non-DAZN fights: “We want to drive you to engage.”
"We can't just talk about fights that DAZN carries. If you're a boxing fan, you want to hear [about other events]. We think of boxing as a great soap opera. There's so much around each fight, all the boxers, all the promoters, fights that are going to happen, aren't going to happen, judges' scoring cards, you name it. There's so much to discuss."
DAZN rejects Sky offer for continued Serie A rights-sharing in Italy, plans to keep those rights exclusive
Sky offered DAZN $609 million U.S. for some continued Serie A rights-sharing in Italy, but DAZN has turned them down, opting to focus on keeping those rights streaming-only.
WWE hires Jamie Horowitz to oversee development and digital content, WWE Studios
Horowitz leaves DAZN after two years.
DAZN denies involvement in European soccer Super League
DAZN has good reason for sitting this one out for a while, whether they're in play for the rights or not.
DAZN exec hints at potential IPO offering
Just floating it as a possibility could be a sign that an IPO is more plausible than ever for DAZN.
Kevin Mayer named DAZN chairman, succeeding John Skipper in leading sports-streaming platform
Mayer was once considered a candidate for the ESPN president position.
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.
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.
