Who owns DAZN?
DAZN is owned by Access Industries, the investment group founded by Sir Len Blavatnik. The company is headquartered in London, England.
Questions about DAZN
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was DAZN founded?
DAZN's parent company, Perform Group, was founded in 2007 through a merger of Premium TV Limited and Inform Group. The DAZN platform itself launched in 2015 and the DAZN brand debuted more widely in August 2016.
Who is the CEO of DAZN?
Shay Segev has been DAZN's chief executive officer since January 2021, having previously been CEO of Entain. Kevin A. Mayer, formerly of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International, became DAZN's chairman in March 2021.
In how many countries does DAZN broadcast?
DAZN states that it broadcasts live and on-demand sport in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. It holds key domestic broadcast rights in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Spain and Taiwan.
How much money has DAZN lost financially?
DAZN's pre-tax losses exceeded £1 billion every year from the 2019 financial year through 2022. Group-level losses were later stated at $1.46 billion, in accounts not published until the 18th of February 2025.
What controversy has DAZN faced with Serie A in Italy?
In September 2021, Italian consumer group Codacons threatened a class action lawsuit against DAZN over Serie A blackouts, prompting investigations by regulator AGCOM and Italy's antitrust body. Technical issues recurred at the start of the 2022 Serie A season, leading AGCOM to intervene again and DAZN to apologize and offer compensation.