DAZN EXTENDS EXCLUSIVE LALIGA LIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS IN ITALY AND PORTUGAL

• DAZN has renewed its exclusive broadcasting rights with LALIGA EA SPORTS in Italy and Portugal, guaranteeing coverage all matches from the Spanish competition
• Broadcast deals in Italy and Portugal to run until end of the 2028/29 season
• DAZN has been the international broadcaster of LALIGA since 2018 in both Italy and Portugal*
• DAZN agreed a 5-year domestic rights deal with LALIGA in 2022 and has since expanded its coverage of the Spanish topflight across markets

London, April 17 2024 – DAZN, the leading global sports streaming platform, can today announce the extension of its exclusive LALIGA broadcast rights in Italy and Portugal. Already the broadcaster of Spain’s topflight domestically and in other key European markets, DAZN has renewed its contract as the exclusive rightsholder of LALIGA EA SPORTS in Italy and Portugal until 2029. A global partner of the league since 2018, this renewal underscores DAZN’s position as the leading provider of top-tier football across Europe.

The extension of LALIGA broadcast rights in Italy and Portugal until 2029 represents a significant win for fans, DAZN, and the league itself, highlighting the enduring appeal of LALIGA and DAZN’s status as the partner of choice for leagues, federations, and other institutions.

The extension of LALIGA broadcast rights underscores DAZN’s dedication to delivering unparalleled sports experiences to its subscribers. LALIGA is renowned for its world-class talent and DAZN is proud to continue bringing the excitement and drama of Spanish football to viewers across Italy and Portugal. Italian and Portuguese fans can look forward to enjoying 380 matches per season from LALIGA live and on-demand, and will also include matches from LALIGA HYPERMOTION, Spanish football’s second tier, including promotion playoffs and a range of other highlights, news and analysis.

Stefano Azzi, CEO of DAZN Italia said: “We are proud that DAZN remains the exclusive owner of LALIGA rights in Italy for another three years. The long-standing collaboration that we have started with the highest Spanish Football League continues and confirms, consolidating it, our role as a reference partner. It is an honour to have been chosen again for the broadcast in Italy. We are sure that together we will continue to offer the best sports product to all fans, bringing the show of the great Spanish football in an increasingly interactive and exciting phase”.

Jorge Pavão de Sousa, the Managing Director of DAZN Portugal echoed this sentiment, adding “We’ve been working with LALIGA since 2018 and we’re proud to renew our agreement with one of the competitions most admired by the Portuguese, for more five years. DAZN will continue to offer the best of European Football and this renewal means that next season sports fans will be able to watch LALIGA, Liga F, Premier League, Bundesliga and all of UEFA’s competitions on a single broadcaster – DAZN”.

“At LALIGA we always look for best-in-class partners to deliver Spanish football to fans everywhere. And we are delighted to continue working with DAZN in countries with the historic football tradition that Italy and Portugal have”, says Javier Tebas, President of LALIGA.

“After six years working together in Italy and in Portugal, and now also in Spain, we are convinced that fans will continue to enjoy the excitement and talent of LALIGA to the fullest through DAZN”, explains Melcior Soler, LALIGA’s Audiovisual Director.

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Editors Notes:

*DAZN’s coverage of LALIGA in Portugal since 2018 includes the previous broadcasting rights of ELEVEN, a company which was acquired by DAZN in 2023.