A few months after announcing the planned launch of its sports betting venture in the UK market, DAZN believes it is poised to capitalise on shifts in bettor habits. A report this morning from the Financial Times (FT) quoted DAZN group CEO Shay Segev as stating the firm’s betting offering will cater to changing consumer trends among UK bettors, whilst …
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given the go-ahead to BT Group and Warner Bros. Discovery planned sports broadcasting joint venture. Announced earlier this year, the 50:50 project will result in BT’s BT Sport and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Eurosport UK merged to form a new sports offering for the UK and Irish markets. Each outlet will initially retain …
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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 is closing on a deal to buy BT Sport, as the streaming service has now opened talks with the Premier League to seek its approval, according to The Times. With a deal in place until 2025, England football’s top-flight league is currently the broadcasters main TV rights partner, and therefore must give consent to the acquisition whilst also gaining …
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DCMS will allow the Premier League to renew its current broadcast agreements, without the mandatory requirement of undertaking a tender process for rights. The decision has been granted by DCMS to guarantee that funding remains consistent across all levels of the football pyramid, as the Premier League serves as the main benefactor of youth development, grassroots football academy and community …
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Subscription sports streaming service DAZN has appointed former Entain executive Ian Turnbull as its new EVP of Betting and Gaming, as the firm looks to increase its engagement with the sector. Turnbull’s career in the betting and gaming space saw him work as Microgaming’s Services Director, and most prominently as Head of B2B at Entain – prior to its rebrand …
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LiveScore has launched its first television commercial (TVC), ‘More Than A Score’, featuring Juventus and Portugal national team striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Broadcasting the advert throughout the 2021/22 season, LiveScore intends to reach over 75% of UK football fans and more than 95% of ‘serious’ supporters, with the commercial featuring in premium spots including centre breaks with additional support from OOH …
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Italy’s Serie A will be covered on BT Sport in the UK, following a deal between the league and the subscription-broadcaster. The three-season contract will see BT Sport conduct live broadcasts of all Italian top-flight matches until 2024, beginning on 21 August. Every match will be broadcast on the opening round of fixtures, whilst at least five live games shown …
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The Big Step campaign has written to ITV bosses ahead of the UEFA 2020 European Championship semi-final clash between England and Denmark, calling for no gambling advertising to be shown. Citing the fact that it is estimated that over 20 million people across the UK watch the England national team, including many children, the campaign – an initiative of the …
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ITV has responded to the calls from Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Ronnie Cowan to suspend gambling advertising during the upcoming 2020 UEFA European Championships. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the free-to-air terrestrial broadcaster ran 172 betting-related ads throughout its coverage, whilst over £2.3 billion was wagered in the UK on the tournament. In its statement, ITV detailed: “The …
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