Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
DAZN announces acquisition of EverPass
DAZN announced on Wednesday that it will acquire EverPass, the joint venture between the NFL and RedBird Capital that distributes live sports to commercial establishments such as bars, restaurants, and casinos. EverPass holds commercial distribution rights for several major sports properties, including NFL Sunday Ticket, and will be rebranded under DAZN ownership as DAZN for Business.
2022
Agcom investigates DAZN streaming problems
Italy's communications watchdog Agcom said it was urgently investigating serious technical problems that left some DAZN subscribers unable to follow matches on the opening day of Serie A. Agcom also ordered DAZN to compensate affected users and prevent repeat interruptions.
2021
Apple announces 2021 App Store Award winners
Apple announced its 2021 App Store Award winners, naming apps and games across its platforms. The article lists winners including Toca Life World, LumaFusion, Craft, DAZN, and League of Legends: Wild Rift.
2021
Upshow partners with DAZN to offer boxing content
Upshow partnered with DAZN to offer recorded boxing content, including classic fights, shows and highlights, to commercial subscribers on Upshow's network of screens in the U.S.
2021
DAZN announces Shay Segev as co-CEO
DAZN said Shay Segev would join the company as co-CEO. The source describes this as a future appointment, not as an appointment already completed.
2020
DAZN announces expansion to more than 200 countries and territories
DAZN announced that its platform would expand to more than 200 countries and territories beginning Dec. 1, 2020.
2020
DAZN secures European handball competition media rights
DAZN secured media rights to show the EHF Champions League and other European handball club competitions on its streaming service in Austria, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. The coverage is described as beginning with the 2020/21 season and continuing for six years.
2020
Canelo Alvarez sues Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN over alleged contract breaches
Canelo Alvarez filed a lawsuit against Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN seeking at least $280 million in damages. Alvarez alleges breaches related to his boxing agreements and says DAZN declined to pay a license fee; these are allegations in the complaint, not court findings.
2020
DAZN launches on Vodafone’s GigaTV platform in Germany
DAZN became available on Vodafone’s GigaTV platform in Germany, with its app launched on the GigaTV 4K Box and GigaTV Net streaming box.
2020
DAZN CEO Simon Denyer to be replaced by James Rushton
DAZN announced executive changes: Simon Denyer was leaving his CEO role, and chief revenue officer James Rushton was to replace him as acting chief executive.
2020
WWE and DAZN announce a content partnership in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
WWE and DAZN announced a multi-year agreement to make WWE weekly flagship programming available live and on demand on DAZN in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The announcement says DAZN would begin airing Raw and SmackDown exclusively live beginning that week.
2020
DAZN acquires MotoGP broadcast rights in Italy
DAZN acquired live and on-demand rights in Italy to MotoGP’s top three motorcycling series for the 2020 and 2021 seasons under a deal agreed with series owner Dorna.