Perform-owned OTT platform DAZN believes it is in position to drive growth in Japan’s pay-television sports market after a deal to acquire most of its former rival's rights.
German pay-television broadcaster Sky has renewed a rights deal for the Uefa Champions League club football competition and agreed a deal to sublicense coverage to DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform.
Uefa turned down a strong bid from incumbent free-to-air Champions League rights-holder ZDF for its next cycle in Germany, instead accepting an offer from pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland for exclusive rights.