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DAZN in the cold as BT Sport opts for JV with Discovery

SBC News DAZN in the cold as BT Sport opts for JV with Discovery

BT Group has this morning revealed that it has entered ‘exclusive discussions’ with Discovery Inc to create a new sports broadcasting joint-venture for UK audiences.  The update sees BT counter news reports that OTT platform DAZN, had won the bid to acquire its UK sports media rights, taking control of BT Sport’s Premier League and UEFA Champions League content.    Dealmakers …

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DAZN appoints Segev as Group CEO to turbocharge 2022 growth drive

SBC News DAZN appoints Segev as Group CEO to turbocharge 2022 growth drive

DAZN has completed a group leadership restructure, to help support its global growth ambitions to become the dominant OTT entertainment platform for sports fans.    Updating media, DAZN informed that Shay Segev would take on the sole duties of Group CEO having formally served as a joint-CEO alongside company Co-Founder James Rushton. The former CEO of Entain Plc was branded as …

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