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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.
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
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…
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.
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.
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
DAZN stirs up NZ competition with Uefa rights
DAZN has secured exclusive rights to Uefa club competitions in New Zealand, sparking the potential for a return of competition for sports media rights in the market.
DAZN strengthens Serie A hand with Spain deal
DAZN has snapped up exclusive rights in Spain to Serie A for the next three seasons, ousting pay-television operator Movistar Plus.
BeIN’s Ligue 1 rights proposal includes sponsorship element
DAZN’s agreement for eight Ligue 1 fixtures per week has moved closer to completion but a sponsorship sales component of beIN Sports’ proposed deal for the remaining match continues to be worked through.
One-season renewal for EuroLeague and DAZN, Sky Italia
Euroleague Basketball has renewed its Italian rights deals with subscription broadcasters DAZN and Sky Italia but only for the 2024-25 season, having previously signed long-term deals in the country.
LFP mulls last-minute Ligue 1 rights bids in crunch meeting
The board at France’s Professional Football League (LFP) met today (Friday) to evaluate last-minute rights offers in a bid to finally settle broadcast plans for the 2024-25 season, which begins in just s…
Has women’s club football lost its media rights momentum?
Experts polled by SportBusiness say there is a growing disparity between how buyers and sellers value women's football media rights, resulting in stalemates at negotiating tables and leaving the sector at significant risk of plateau.