DAZN: acquisition of Eleven Sports (pay-TV/OTT) & Team Whistle (entertainment) completed

DAZN has completed the acquisition of Eleven Sports (pay TV/OTT) and the US sports media and entertainment company Team Whistle (acquired by Eleven on 29/03/2021), announced the OTT sports platform on 15/02/2023. DAZN had announced the acquisition of both companies on 27/09/2022.

"Eleven's impressive portfolio of rights broadens DAZN's footprint, making DAZN the home of football in Europe. As well as offering popular local sports content in Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Canada, US and UK, DAZN adds Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan. Belgium includes the domestic football league (Jupiler Pro League) as well as other international content. Portugal holds key international football rights, such as the English Premier League and UEFA Champion's League, and Taiwan has local baseball," explained DAZN.

"With over 700 million followers across channels and a growing distribution network that generates five billion views per month, Team Whistle's social reach and strategy will help DAZN develop its engagement with new and existing audiences," added the company.

"Team Whistle will leverage DAZN's…