DAZN operates a sports streaming service that allows users to watch live and on-demand sports events from around the world. The service is accessible on various devices, providing flexibility for fans to enjoy their favorite sports at their convenience. DAZN's subscription model means users pay a monthly or annual fee for access to a wide range of sports content. What sets DAZN apart from its competitors is its focus on delivering a diverse selection of sports and its commitment to using advanced technology to enhance the viewing experience. The company's goal is to make sports content accessible to a global audience while promoting an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity.

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Sports streaming service DAZN is acquiring Australian pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel from its majority shareholder News Corp and minority shareholder Telstra at an enterprise value of US$2.2 billion.

DAZN acquires Foxtel for $2.2bn

Milestone deal for DAZN's position as the global home of sport.This acquisition establishes DAZN's sports platform in Australia , one of the world's most attractive sports markets.Foxtel Group will leverage DAZN's global reach, industry-leading technology and extensive content portfolio to further enhance the viewing experience for Australian sports fans.LONDON, NEW YORK, and SYDNEY, Dec. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DAZN, a world-leading sports entertainment platform, has today announced an agreement to acquire Foxtel Group ('Foxtel') from its majority shareholder News Corp and minority shareholder Telstra at an enterprise value of US$2.2 billion, subject to regulatory approval.The acquisition establishes DAZN as a leader in sports entertainment in Australia – a highly attractive sports market – while also expanding DAZN's global footprint and enhancing the group's standing as the global home of sport. The addition of Foxtel to DAZN brings the Group's pro-forma revenues towards US$6 billion and provides the additional content, expertise, and expansion opportunities to accelerate DAZN's growth trajectory.Foxtel is one of Australia's leading media companies, with 4.7 million subscribers, who will benefit from DAZN's extensive portfolio of sports content, platform technology, and global reach.From its beginnings as Australia's original pay-TV innovator, Foxtel has evolved to become a digital and streaming leader in sports and entertainment and the proposed transaction positions Foxtel for continued expansion as a digital-first, streaming-focused business. Foxtel will maintain its local character, led by the CEO, Patrick Delany, and his world-class management team.DAZN, a sports streaming platform with a truly global reach, is committed to growing the global audience for domestic Australian sports across the 200 territories in which it is available.Under the terms of the transaction, News Corp and Telstra will become minority shareholders in DAZN, enabling them to retain an interest in Foxtel.Shay Segev, Chief Executive Officer of DAZN, said: "Australians watch more sport than any other country in the world, which makes this deal an incredibly exciting opportunity for DAZN to enter a key market, marking another step in our long-term strategy to become the global home of sport. Foxtel is a successful business that has undergone a remarkable digital transformation in recent years, and we are confident that our global reach and relentless pursuit of innovation will continue to drive the business forward and ensure long-term success."We are committed to supporting and investing in Foxtel's television and streaming services, across both sports and entertainment, using our world-leading technology to further enhance the viewing experience for customers. We are also committed to using our global reach to export Australia's most popular sports to new markets around the world, and we will continue to promote women's and under-represented sports."We're looking forward to working closely with Patrick Delany and his team, as well as News Corp and Telstra as shareholders in DAZN, to realise our ambitious vision for the future of sport entertainment."Siobhan McKenna, the Chairman of Foxtel, said the agreement with DAZN was international recognition of the transformation of Foxtel from an incumbent pay TV operator to a sports and entertainment digital and streaming leader

Dazn Advances Global Expansion With Acquisition Of Foxtel, A Leading Australian Sports And Entertainment Media Group

DAZN, la mayor plataforma de streaming de deporte del mundo, ha adquirido los derechos en exclusiva para la retransmisión del Mundial de Clubes FIFA 2025 tras alcanzar un acuerdo histórico con la FIFA. El torneo al completo, con sus 63 encuentros, se podrán disfrutar en todo el mundo de forma gratuita. Gianni Infantino, Presidente de la FIFA: "Gracias a este acuerdo, miles de millones de aficionados de todo el mundo van a poder disfrutar gratis del torneo de fútbol de clubes más accesible de la historia"

Dazn Cierra Un Acuerdo Histórico Con La Fifa Y Emitirá Gratis Y En Exclusiva El Mundial De Clubes Fifa 2025™ En Todo El Mundo

DAZN signs landmark free-to-view deal with FIFA to exclusively broadcast FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ globally World's largest sports streaming platform DAZN will be the home of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ after signing historic broadcasting deal with FIFA. All 63 tournament matches will be freely available to fans globally. FIFA President Gianni Infantino: "Through this agreement, billions of football fans worldwide can now watch the most widely accessible club football tournament ever - FOR FREE"

Fifa Club World Cup 2025™ Broadcast Agreement

DAZN to expand into 10,000 square feet of space in New York City. DAZN to expand into 10,000 square feet of space in New York City.New York, New York — According to state and local development sources, DAZN plans to build out 10,000 square feet of new space in New York. The company plans to occupy the new space at 470 Park Ave S in New York, on or about May 1, 2025. According to the company website DAZN is a sports broadcast and technology company with the goal of bringing more sport to more fans across the globe. DAZN invests significant amounts in sports rights as well as technology infrastructure to deliver content online. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers

Dazn To Expand Into 10,000 Square Feet Of Space In New York City.

Perform Group plc (Perform), the global market leader in the commercialization of multimedia sports content across multiple platforms, has acquired Opta Sports Data Limited (Opta), the leading provider of rich sports data to the media sector, clubs, leagues and federations, for US$61 million.

Opta provides two principal product suits, media and professional products. Media products is a range of data feeds that can be integrated directly into clients’ websites, broadcast feeds and databases, typically through use of easily integrated modules. Professional products provides two key products aimed predominantly at the professional football market. Data Scout is an online database with detailed statistical and performance information on over 10,000 players. Video Scout is an online subscription portal that tracks player’s match performances.
 
In 2013, Opta became the official data partner of Football Data Co (UK based football leagues), DFL (the Bundesliga) and Eredivisie (Dutch football league), which together with the 2014 World Cup, is expected to deliver a significant increase in Opta’s revenues and profits.

This acquisition will enable Perform to maximize the significant consumer opportunity in rich data by integrating Opta’s suite of products into its own direct-to-consumer platforms, including leading global football site, Goal. It will also accelerate Opta’s growth in the global sports data market.

Oaklins Cavendish, based in the UK, advised the seller in this transaction.

Opta Sports Data Limited has been acquired by Perform Group plc | Deals | Oaklins Cavendish: Mid-market M&A and financial advice globally

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