Ahead of the Game: ECB threatens to withhold Hundred franchise over Hampshire sale September 25, 2024 Hampshire have been warned they will be blocked from taking control of the Southern Brave if prospective new owners Delhi Capitals do not pay a fair market value for the Hundred franchise. In a significant intervention that could also apply to Yorkshire, who are in takeover talks with Sunrisers Hyderabad, the England and Wales Cricket [...]
Canal+: Meet the Paddington and Back to Black producer set to give the City a boost July 24, 2024 Vincent Bolloré, the French media tycoon, has decided that Canal+, the television business of his Paris-based conglomerate Vivendi would be best off listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Subscription overload: Why people are cancelling Netflix, Dazn and Disney+ April 4, 2024 An overload of choice is one of the main reasons why people might decide to cancel their Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video subscriptions.
UK venture capital investment slumps to lowest levels since Brexit vote despite DAZN and Castore deals March 25, 2024 The amount of venture capitalist investment in the UK slumped by 45 per cent in 2023, according to new data.
Dazn hits back at MP plans to close free-to-air sport loophole September 25, 2023 Calls from politicians to stop streaming platforms from bidding to show major sporting events have been slammed as “very narrow-minded and anti-competitive”. Sports streaming giant Dazn, best known for showing high-profile boxing matches, has hit out at recent recommendations by a group of MPs to stop streaming platforms from bidding for “crown jewel” sporting events. Crown jewel [...]
DAZN: Sports broadcaster’s operating LOSSES pass £1bn despite revenue RISING January 12, 2023 Sports broadcaster DAZN suffered an operating loss of $1.3bn (£1.1bn) and record overall losses of $2.3bn (£1.9bn) in 2021 despite growing revenue by almost 80 per cent. The UK-headquartered streaming and subscription service, which is a major player in the US, Japan and Germany, saw income swell to $1.6bn (£1.3bn). But costs also increased by [...]
Sports streaming platform DAZN acquires ELEVEN Group September 27, 2022 Global sports streaming service Dazn has acquired Eleven Sports, making it the biggest football rights holder in Europe. Dazn Chairman Kevin Mayer described the deal as a “major moment” for the company because it will allow them to progress with their ambition to become a “daily destination for sports fans” globally. “It’s a win, win, [...]
Blurred lines: Athlete investors on rise as brands embrace new ways to partner with sport stars June 22, 2022 When Anthony Joshua and Dazn announced a new partnership last week, one of the most eye-catching aspects of the deal was that it involved the British heavyweight boxer acquiring a stake in the sports streaming platform. It was just the latest example of a prominent athlete cultivating a business portfolio to complement their sporting career. [...]
DAZN in talks to buy BT Sport September 22, 2021 Sports streaming service DAZN is in late stage conversations to buy BT’s sports business, according to the Financial Times which first reported the news. The chairman of DAZN, Kevin Mayer, reportedly told an industry conference that he would “love to have EPL [English Premier League] ultimately,” and was “possibly” interested in BT Sport. The TV [...]
DAZN to quadruple prices for UK subscribers weeks after luring boxing promoter Matchroom from Sky in £100m deal August 31, 2021 Sports streaming service DAZN has announced a four-fold increase in its monthly subscription fee for UK users. The platform will increase in price to £7.99 per month from the end of September, it told customers today. DAZN, which owns premium boxing rights, launched in the UK at an introductory price of £1.99 eight months ago. [...]