What does Len Blavatnik’s streaming platform DAZN do?
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WHAT IS DAZN?
Here are some details about the company and its owner:
The London-headquartered platform has over 300 million viewers across 200 markets. According to its website, it streams several thousand sporting events, with 86,000 live events delivered last year.
DAZN (pronounced “Da Zone”) was originally part of Perform Group, formed in 2007 through a merger of Premium TV Limited and Inform Group. In 2018, Perform Group was rebranded as DAZN Group, splitting into two entities: DAZN, a sports streaming service, and Perform Content, which is focused on sports data.
What does Len Blavatnik’s streaming platform DAZN do?
Dec 23 (Reuters) Sports streaming platform DAZN has agreed to buy News Corp’s Australian cable TV unit Foxtel for A$3.4 billion ($2 billion), including debt.
MAJOR DEALS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): DAZN has exclusive rights to numerous high-profile boxing and MMA events, partnering with promotions like Matchroom, Golden Boy Promotions, and Misfits Boxing. From April 2025, DAZN will be the exclusive global broadcast partner for Queensberry Promotions, expanding its boxing content.
European Football Leagues: DAZN holds exclusive rights to broadcast major European football leagues, including Italy’s Serie A, Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga, and France’s Ligue.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: DAZN will be the exclusive global broadcaster for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, streaming all 63 matches live and free worldwide.
Motorsports: DAZN has secured exclusive rights to broadcast Formula 1 in Spain until 2026; it also streams MotoGP and Supercross.
WHO OWNS DAZN?
DAZN is owned by Access Industries, a New York-based private holding company founded by Ukrainian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik in 1986.
Access Industries’ portfolio has an investment value of $35 billion and spans media, entertainment, and real estate.
Its major media and entertainment investments include Warner Music Group, DAZN, and Deezer, one of the world’s largest independent music streaming services.
Who is Len Blavatnik?
According to Bloomberg’s billionaire index, Len Blavatnik is a British-American businessman and philanthropist and ranks among the top 40 billionaires in the world top 40 billionaires.
Born on June 14, 1957, in Odesa, Ukraine, he emigrated to the United States in 1978. He holds degrees from Columbia University and Harvard Business School.
He was appointed Chevalier of France’s Legion d’honneur for his education support in 2013, and in 2017 was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his service to philanthropy.
