TV Sports Markets » DAZN takes Champions League rights away from Sky in Japan
DAZN takes Champions League rights away from Sky in Japan
DAZN takes Champions League rights away from Sky in Japan
By: David Cook
Posted:
7 Jul 2017
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Strong competition helped Uefa secure an increase of about 50 per cent for its club competition rights in Japan last month, as OTT platform DAZN added another premium property to its portfolio.
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DAZN chief executive James Rushton has apologised for the failings of the service during the opening round of the J.League football season in Japan, and said it will be “very aggressive” in pursuing key sports rights in Germany.
Uefa, football’s European governing body, is targeting media and marketing revenue of €3.2bn ($3.43bn) from its next cycle of rights to the Champions League as the tender process commences today (Tuesday).
