DAZN’s Eleven Acquisition Centers on Reach, Revenue and Soccer Rights
Industry observers have touted DAZN’s recent acquisition of Eleven Group’s global sports media business, which includes Eleven Sports and Team Whistle, as an inflection…
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SportsBubble’s New App Helps Fans Navigate Maze of Games
All it took for Lydia Murphy-Stephans to start trying to solve one of the greatest problems confronting the sports industry was a plate of hot wings. While watching an…
Bivol Shocks Canelo, Who Banks $40 Million in Loss
Dimitry Bovil scored a stunning upset over Canelo Alvarez Saturday night in Las Vegas to retain his light heavyweight title. Bovil was a 5-1 underdog entering the fight…
BT Sport Cash-Flow, Distribution Would Give DAZN Horse for Its Cart in UK
Recent reports indicate DAZN is engaged in late-stage discussions to purchase BT Sport, a deal that would provide the sports-centric subscription streaming service with…
DAZN, YouTube Partner on UEFA Women’s Champion League Rights
Sports streaming platform DAZN, known for its boxing and combat sport broadcasts, is stepping beyond the ring and onto the pitch, buying global broadcast rights of the…
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Stats Perform for Sale as Billion Dollar Data Deals Reach Sports
Vista Equity Partners is exploring a sale of sports data company Stats Perform, according to multiple people familiar with the plans. Vista has retained Evercore to…
Canelo to Earn $25 Million for Saunders Fight at Sold Out AT&T Stadium
Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring Saturday night to face undefeated middleweight Billy Joe Saunders. It marks Alvarez’s third—and most lucrative—fight since divorcing…
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DAZN’s Canelo NFTs Aim to Blend Gaming and Collectibles
Sports streaming service DAZN is releasing its first NFTs in connection with the May 8 title fight between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders. The collection combines…
Anti-Yank Sentiment Cows Would-Be Media Partners of Euro Super League
The last time a group of wealthy Americans so infuriated the English, an expeditionary force of British troops occupied Washington and set fire to the White House and…
From Disney to DAZN, New Chairman Mayer Eyes Global Streaming Growth
Sports streaming service DAZN announced Wednesday that former Disney and TikTok executive Kevin Mayer would be providing strategic direction as chairman of the company’s…
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Le Batard’s ESPN Exit Settlement Included Rights to His Followers
The first priority for Dan Le Batard’s next media endeavor—a project he’s launching with his former boss, one-time ESPN president John Skipper—is to secure a…
Dan Le Batard Reunites With John Skipper for Content Venture
Former ESPN host Dan Le Batard is re-teaming with former colleague John Skipper on an unnamed new content venture, Sportico sister publication Deadline reports. Skipper…
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