Rumour: Various sources are claiming DAZN has purchased BT Sport!

[Enlightened-One]

Apparently the announcement is imminent.

Eddie Hearn and Fráñk Wärrêñ working together soon?

Thoughts?

[Enlightened-One]

The DAZN-BT Sports rumour has been ongoing for several months now, but within the last 24 hours, their intensity has grown to stratospheric proportions.

[Perseus]

Not familiar with BT sport.
I am a DAZN subscriber.
What does DAZN buying BT sport likely to do for DAZN in America?

[KiwiRider]

Fwank said recently :

"Friday was just the beginning. We have a huge pool of top notch young fighters awaiting their turn in the spotlight and the aim to put on in the region of eight prospect shows a year in addition to our current output."

8 prospect shows a year, on top of what he is already doing. Great news, except where is he getting all these prospects from if each bill is showcasing 10 fights a night?
Maybe he means the same guys out every couple of months..
Or if I slip my tin foil hat off for a second I can hear Eddeh saying:
"You do the small hall shows Fwankie, as a feeder to the big time"

[gregregegg]

Yessss get big joe into that matchroom stable.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fwank said recently :

"Friday was just the beginning. We have a huge pool of top notch young fighters awaiting their turn in the spotlight and the aim to put on in the region of eight prospect shows a year in addition to our current output."

8 prospect shows a year, on top of what he is already doing. Great news, except where is he getting all these prospects from if each bill is showcasing 10 fights a night?
Maybe he means the same guys out every couple of months..
Or if I slip my tin foil hat off for a second I can hear Eddeh saying:
"You do the small hall shows Fwankie, as a feeder to the big time"

He did sign an awful lot of young boxers through the pandemic

[Enlightened-One]

What does DAZN buying BT sport likely to do for DAZN in America?

Tyson Fury signed multi-fight agreements with Top Rank/ESPN and Queensberry/BT Sports.

So it should be easier to make bouts involving heavyweights from ESPN & DAZN much easier (i.e. ESPN having the rights to cover Fury's bouts in the US, with DAZN covering the rest of the globe).

Queensberry's stable of fighters, especially 175lb-ers and heavyweights, is fairly decent (i.e. Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce, Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur).

I feel that adding Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce to the mix involving Matchroom's heavyweights is an exciting prospect.

To be honest, the DAZN acquisition of BT Sports is a bigger deal for the Brits. And boxing is a very popular sport in that territory, so we might see DAZN fund better quality events to steal the lion's share of the viewing audience figures.

In order for my theory to become a reality, Queensberry and Matchroom would need to work with each other. And historically speaking, that's been rare, but working for the same network should help matters.

[Perseus]

What does DAZN buying BT sport likely to do for DAZN in America?

Tyson Fury signed multi-fight agreements with Top Rank/ESPN and Queensberry/BT Sports.

So it should be easier to make bouts involving heavyweights from ESPN & DAZN much easier (i.e. ESPN having the rights to cover Fury's bouts in the US, with DAZN covering the rest of the globe).

Queensberry's stable of fighters, especially 175lb-ers and heavyweights, is fairly decent (i.e. Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce, Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur).

I feel that adding Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce to the mix involving Matchroom's heavyweights is an exciting prospect.

To be honest, the DAZN acquisition of BT Sports is a bigger deal for the Brits. And boxing is a very popular sport in that territory, so we might see DAZN fund better quality events to steal the lion's share of the viewing audience figures.

In order for my theory to become a reality, Queensberry and Matchroom would need to work with each other. And historically speaking, that's been rare, but working for the same network should help matters.

[Enlightened-One]

"DAZN BT Sport takeover: 'Discussions' update with major Tyson Fury impact"

DAZN have established themselves as a key player in the boxing market and that looks set to grow

DAZN are in 'late-stage discussions' regarding a deal to purchase BT Sport, according to reports, in a move that would strengthen their position as key players in the boxing market.

The streaming service has made waves in the past five years since their introduction to the global market, with the aim of becoming the 'Netflix of sports' and causing quite a stir in the global sporting scene.

This year, DAZN outbid Sky to land exclusive rights for Serie A coverage in Italy and has rights for the Premier League in a number of territories across the world.

In the UK, DAZN is still in it's infancy but has found an avenue to success in boxing and signed a five-year agreement with Matchroom Boxing in the UK back in June - ending Eddie Hearn's long-term partnership with Sky Sports.

With plenty under their belt, DAZN could be strengthened further with a takeover of BT Sport and, while no agreement is in place, advanced talks are underway - and MEN Sport understands many in the industry are confident a sale will be agreed.

Having penned an agreement with Matchroom, DAZN are set to be the home of Anthony Joshua's fights and, if BT Sport is to be purchased, then they also look set to have the rights for Tyson Fury's bouts.

Fury's trilogy clash with Deontay Wilder this weekend is available via BT Sport Box Office but, with many believing an agreement with DAZN could be struck within weeks, it may be the final major boxing event under the BT Sport banner.

However, there's plenty of uncertainty around the make-up of a deal and how it would affect customers in the UK - with boxing still largely a pay-per-view product in these shores and it's unclear whether that would remain the case with DAZN or whether it would be part of the standard subscription.

A cross-licensing deal with Sky would also need to be discussed, with BT Sport and Sky Sports available to purchase on each service, meaning the satellite broadcaster would need to approve a deal.

BT could also decide to opt-in to a relationship with another player in sports broadcasting or to continue with the current model, managing the product in house.

[Enlightened-One]

[IRL25]

What does DAZN buying BT sport likely to do for DAZN in America?

Tyson Fury signed multi-fight agreements with Top Rank/ESPN and Queensberry/BT Sports.

So it should be easier to make bouts involving heavyweights from ESPN & DAZN much easier (i.e. ESPN having the rights to cover Fury's bouts in the US, with DAZN covering the rest of the globe).

Queensberry's stable of fighters, especially 175lb-ers and heavyweights, is fairly decent (i.e. Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce, Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur).

I feel that adding Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce to the mix involving Matchroom's heavyweights is an exciting prospect.

To be honest, the DAZN acquisition of BT Sports is a bigger deal for the Brits. And boxing is a very popular sport in that territory, so we might see DAZN fund better quality events to steal the lion's share of the viewing audience figures.

In order for my theory to become a reality, Queensberry and Matchroom would need to work with each other. And historically speaking, that's been rare, but working for the same network should help matters.

As well as the Boxing, BT Sport has Premiership football, Champions League that will want to tap into they have Premiership Rugby and Champions Cup Rugby which will help boost eyes in America having had the All Blacks over there and the Springboks about three or four years ago, so buying BT Sport makes a lot of sense for DAZN and BT Sport gets a drain off the balance sheet.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Tyson Fury signed multi-fight agreements with Top Rank/ESPN and Queensberry/BT Sports.

So it should be easier to make bouts involving heavyweights from ESPN & DAZN much easier (i.e. ESPN having the rights to cover Fury's bouts in the US, with DAZN covering the rest of the globe).

Queensberry's stable of fighters, especially 175lb-ers and heavyweights, is fairly decent (i.e. Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce, Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur).

I feel that adding Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce to the mix involving Matchroom's heavyweights is an exciting prospect.

To be honest, the DAZN acquisition of BT Sports is a bigger deal for the Brits. And boxing is a very popular sport in that territory, so we might see DAZN fund better quality events to steal the lion's share of the viewing audience figures.

In order for my theory to become a reality, Queensberry and Matchroom would need to work with each other. And historically speaking, that's been rare, but working for the same network should help matters.

As well as the Boxing, BT Sport has Premiership football, Champions League that will want to tap into they have Premiership Rugby and Champions Cup Rugby which will help boost eyes in America having had the All Blacks over there and the Springboks about three or four years ago, so buying BT Sport makes a lot of sense for DAZN and BT Sport gets a drain off the balance sheet.

BT Sport also have the UFC

[maverick23]

Tyson Fury signed multi-fight agreements with Top Rank/ESPN and Queensberry/BT Sports.

So it should be easier to make bouts involving heavyweights from ESPN & DAZN much easier (i.e. ESPN having the rights to cover Fury's bouts in the US, with DAZN covering the rest of the globe).

Queensberry's stable of fighters, especially 175lb-ers and heavyweights, is fairly decent (i.e. Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce, Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur).

I feel that adding Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce to the mix involving Matchroom's heavyweights is an exciting prospect.

To be honest, the DAZN acquisition of BT Sports is a bigger deal for the Brits. And boxing is a very popular sport in that territory, so we might see DAZN fund better quality events to steal the lion's share of the viewing audience figures.

In order for my theory to become a reality, Queensberry and Matchroom would need to work with each other. And historically speaking, that's been rare, but working for the same network should help matters.

As well as the Boxing, BT Sport has Premiership football, Champions League that will want to tap into they have Premiership Rugby and Champions Cup Rugby which will help boost eyes in America having had the All Blacks over there and the Springboks about three or four years ago, so buying BT Sport makes a lot of sense for DAZN and BT Sport gets a drain off the balance sheet.

BT Sports has U.K. rights for those sports. Doesn’t mean they also have US rights for them.

[daz74]

DAZN already have a UK based promoter, I can’t see them wanting another. DAZN will cut the Queensbury contract and Warren’s fighters will either stick with him and the new broadcaster he gets, or they’ll seek alternative promoters.

[KiwiRider]

So this is where DAZN will scalp subscribers with all the decent fights on PPV for UK residents?

[Mexi-Box]

For some reason, I feel like DAZN is just throwing money in every direction without a real plan. I feel like they're going to be in the red sooner rather than later the way they're going, but hey, somehow PBC is still operating when that it a dumpster fire.

[maverick23]

DAZN already have a UK based promoter, I can’t see them wanting another. DAZN will cut the Queensbury contract and Warren’s fighters will either stick with him and the new broadcaster he gets, or they’ll seek alternative promoters.

Easier said than done. If you buy a company then you inherit their contractual obligations too.

I’m sure they’ll find a way around it but it’ll be low down their priority list as they’ll see far more equity in the rights to the premier league, champions league, UFC etc over the boxing.

[maverick23]

So this is where DAZN will scalp subscribers with all the decent fights on PPV for UK residents?

I don’t think it’ll impact the ppv fights but the monthly subs in the U.K. will have to go up. I pay £20 a month for BT Sport on my TV - it’s imagine DAZN going to a similar price.

[maverick23]

For some reason, I feel like DAZN is just throwing money in every direction without a real plan. I feel like they're going to be in the red sooner rather than later the way they're going, but hey, somehow PBC is still operating when that it a dumpster fire.

DAZN are massively in the red already! They lost $1.4bn last year. Unlike PBC they’re far more than just a boxing business. Their model will be to buy more rights fees, increase their subs base and then list their business. As we’ve seen with loads of tech based businesses in recent years, you can be heavily in the red but still worth an absolute fortune.

[gregregegg]

The subscription modal always loses money early because you have to build subs... Your goal is to have a few hundred thousand loyal subscribers and a million people that subscribed to sneak a cheap canelo fight and forgot to cancel for the life of there credit card.

I recently relised i was paying for a streaming service i hadent used in 10 months... thats 150 bucks for litraly nothing they got out of me. thats there bread and butter.