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Global subscription streaming service DAZN is interested in securing rights to the Uefa Champions League, according to a report by the Daily Mail newspaper.
The over-the-top (OTT) media company is apparently in the running for rights to European soccer’s elite club competition from 2021 through 2024, a deal which would become the group’s first in the UK market.
Uefa closed its rights tender to its Champions League and Europa League competitions at 10.30am (GMT) on 11th November, with announcement expected shortly.
Among the contenders for the various rights packages on offer, UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports and commercial broadcaster ITV have mounted challenges to regain the Champions League with current broadcast partner BT Sport seeking to retain its contract.
BT Sport secured the region’s first exclusive deal for Uefa’s top two club competitions from the start of the 2015/16 season, as part of a UK£897 million (US$1.18 billion) three-year agreement announced in November 2013.
The broadcaster then retained its rights to the Champions League for a further three years through to 2021, for a record UK£1.2 billion (US$1.5 billion).
Global subscription streaming service DAZN is interested in securing rights to the Uefa Champions League, according to a report by the Daily Mail newspaper.
The over-the-top (OTT) media company is apparently in the running for rights to European soccer’s elite club competition from 2021 through 2024, a deal which would become the group’s first in the UK market.
Uefa closed its rights tender to its Champions League and Europa League competitions at 10.30am (GMT) on 11th November, with announcement expected shortly.
Among the contenders for the various rights packages on offer, UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports and commercial broadcaster ITV have mounted challenges to regain the Champions League with current broadcast partner BT Sport seeking to retain its contract.
BT Sport secured the region’s first exclusive deal for Uefa’s top two club competitions from the start of the 2015/16 season, as part of a UK£897 million (US$1.18 billion) three-year agreement announced in November 2013.
The broadcaster then retained its rights to the Champions League for a further three years through to 2021, for a record UK£1.2 billion (US$1.5 billion).
