WE League welcomes Yogibo as title partner, DAZN as broadcaster
In sponsoring Japan's new professional women's soccer league, the two companies doubled down on their commitments toward gender equality other sustainable development goals.
Broadcasters who have spent billions of dollars to screen Champions League soccer have condemned the plan by top European clubs to form a breakaway Super League as a threat to the future of the game that will not succeed. News that 12 clubs including Real ...
J. League and DAZN extend domestic broadcast deal through 2028 season
The agreement will see the value of the current contract, which began in 2017, rise to $2.1 billion.
DAZN targets $1 billion in new funds as sports streamer rebounds
After its global expansion was hit by the coronavirus, staff have been told the company is on track to return to pre-COVID-19 subscriber levels by the fourth quarter.
Sports streaming service DAZN to stop paying rights fees to leagues: source
Streaming service DAZN has told sports leagues it will not pay rights fees for any suspended or canceled games amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a source familiar with the matter. The streaming service is the first media company operating in the United States that ...
Sweeping changes needed for J. League Cup
With the J. League season in full swing, it's sometimes easy to forget that the J. League YBC Levain Cup is also in progress. As Japan's four Asian Champions League representatives battle it out across East Asia, 14 other first-division teams, as well as two ...
DAZN brings boxing superfight to Japan, as streaming apps poised to disrupt broadcasting
In Tokyo and want to watch this weekend's Mayweather-McGregor superfight? You won't need a satellite dish or a sports bar — just an app. Japan's boxing fans can view the $500-million bout, the richest global sporting event this year, with their smartphone and a $15 ...
DAZN chief admits errors, sees bright future for J. League
The chief executive of sports streaming service DAZN insists the problems that plagued the much-trumpeted launch of its J. League coverage have been fixed, and remains confident that it can revolutionize the way that Japanese fans watch sports. "We are disrupting, we are breaking new ...
Broadcasting glitches embarrass J. League on opening weekend of season
The J. League said Monday it will continue to communicate with DAZN to ensure there will be no repeat of the disruption of its live streaming service on the opening weekend of the season. British-based Perform Group launched its DAZN service in Japan after buying ...
