DAZN unveils slate of sporting docs and interviews for its global platform

The full list of original DAZN documentaries and programming is below. DAZN has revealed the original programming that will be available on its global platform, which is now live in 200+ countries and territories. Its original content features Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin, and will be rolled out throughout December […]

DAZN launches worldwide for £1.99 a month, with high-profile boxing schedule

The sports OTT platform will now be available in more than 200 countries and territories. Sports streamer DAZN launches in more than 200 countries and territories today. It will cost an ‘initial’ monthly price of £1.99 or less and focuses on live world championship boxing and on-demand original programming. The content coming up on the […]

DAZN launches globally with Luke Campbell v Ryan Garcia

DAZN is will live and exclusive in the UK and around the world DAZN has announced that its global launch event will be the Luke Campbell v Ryan Garcia match up on 5 December. The OTT broadcaster will show the fight live and exclusive in the UK and worldwide, except Poland, with an initial price […]

Anthony Joshua launches sports content company SBX Studios

The boxer has teamed up with PR company SoapBox London (which also represents Joshua) to create the production house. PICTURED (L-R): Freddie Cunningham, Andy Bell, Anthony Joshua, Rowan Wilkinson Anthony Joshua has teamed up with sports PR and content specialist SoapBox London to launch content studio and production house, SBX Studios. SBX Studios will develop […]

IMG Replay to digitise and market Frank Warren Boxing archive

Extensive boxing library is being made available through searchable online archive, IMG Replay. Archive library IMG Replay is to digitise and market Frank Warren Boxing’s archive of more than 2,000 fights dating back over 110 years. The archive includes Frank Bruno’s world heavyweight title win over Oliver McCall; Joe Calzaghe’s triumph over Mikel Kessler at […]

DAZN and Mediapro agree free-to-air boxing deal for GolTV

The deal will allow the GolTV network to begin airing Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions bouts DAZN and Mediapro have agreed a deal that allows the free-to-air GolTV network to show the former’s boxing portfolio. Wednesday nights will see the network broadcasting the best classic fights, while Friday nights will have replays of recent […]

DAZN to exclusively stream Whyte-Povetkin in nine markets

The two heavyweights feature in the event on 22 August DAZN has revealed that it will exclusively stream the boxing event headlined by the heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin in nine markets. Starting at 2pm BST on 22 August, the event will see the pair battle it out to see who becomes […]

Swedish pay-TV operator Com Hem to air 24/7 network Fight Sports

The agreement means Fight Sports will reach almost 1m pay-TV subscribers in Sweden. CSI Sports has signed a long-term carriage deal with Swedish pay-TV operator Com Hem and its brand Boxer, to broadcast CSI Sports’ 24/7 HD network, Fight Sports. This follows Fight Sports being awarded a five-year digital terrestrial television (DTT) license in Sweden. […]

Live boxing to return to DAZN in July

Three fights will air exclusively on DAZN in a variety of territories. DAZN will show live boxing once more, from 24 July, with three US cards in five weeks from Golden Boy Promotions and Matchroom Boxing USA. On Friday, 24 July it will air Vergil Ortiz Jr. against Samuel Vargas from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino […]

Sky Sports updates schedules with archive, docs and a series of new shows

Archive material, new shows and documentaries to be unveiled by Sky Sports over the coming weeks and months. Sky Sports is launching a weekday mid-morning football show and adding a range of content across its 11 channels, digital and social platforms in an attempt to “give viewers their sporting fix during these times of national […]

Report: ESPN and Fox to show Fury v Wilder 3 in October

Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder last year, in their second fight Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are set to fight for a third time later this year, with ESPN and Fox collaborating on the pay-per-view, according to reports. The Athletic has revealed that the pair are to face each other on 3 October this year. […]

Matchroom Sport to launch OTT platform with StreamAMG

Darts, pool, and snooker will be available on the service Matchroom Sport is to launch an OTT platform, Matchroom Live, to provide both live and on-demand content. The service will be built and powered by StreamAMG, and will have access to a range of sports from Matchroom’s portfolio. Its offering will include live broadcasts of […]

DAZN to expand to over 200 territories in 2020

It will include the UK and Ireland for the first time Sport streaming service DAZN is to expand to over 200 territories in 2020, focusing on boxing first. The first phase of the expansion will include an English language service focused on boxing and other fight sports. It will include fights from promotional companies such […]

Gravity Media reveals the tech behind 4K Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury 2 coverage

It produced BT Sport’s coverage of the fight Gravity Media has revealed the tech behind BT Sport’s live 4K PPV coverage of last weekend’s heavyweight world title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. The fight, which saw Fury crowned the WBC world heavyweight champion after Wilder’s corner threw in the towel during the seventh […]

BT Sport, ITV, and Queensbury Promotions to share Fury v Wilder content

They will be sharing programming ahead of Sunday’s big fight BT Sport, ITV, and Queensbury Promotions have agreed to share their boxing content ahead of Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s rematch on Sunday morning. The two heavyweights will face each other in a highly anticipated bout for the WBC heavyweight title at the MGM Grand […]

DAZN sign exclusive rights to show Wilder v Fury across four European nations

They also have non-exclusive rights to show it in Switzerland DAZN has secured the rights to show the heavyweight title bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy. They will be streaming it exclusively in Germany, Austria, Spain, and Italy, and non-exclusively in Switzerland. Boxing fans will be able […]

BT Sport wins rights to Fury vs Wilder rematch

Broadcaster trumps Sky’s reported £10m bid BT Sport has won the UK television rights for Tyson Fury’s rematch with Deontay Wilder, beating off a reported bid of more than £10m by Sky Sports Box Office. BT Sport Box Office’s coverage from Las Vegas on February 22nd will be available not only to their regular customers but […]