Fight Sports launches on DAZN in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan
The latest deal continues a rapid global expansion for the Fight Sport Network and enhances the extensive live sports coverage on DAZN.
“We are delighted that through this partnership with Fight Sports, we will provide our members with even more great live fight content on DAZN, all at one affordable monthly price and without long term contracts.” – John Gleasure, Chief Commercial Officer, DAZN
CSI Sports, the leading provider of televised fight content, has signed a new distribution agreement for its Fight Sports network with DAZN the leading live and on demand sports streaming service in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.
Live events featured by Fight Sports on DAZN in Germany, Austria and Switzerland include the world renowned HBO Championship Boxing series, including the November 19th WARD vs. KOVALEV fight as well as some of the most high profile `live’ WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO World Title Boxing events in all the DAZN markets including the WBO Heavyweight Championship on December 10th and the WBC Heavyweight Championship on December 17th.
DAZN will also provide extensive live coverage from K-1 on Dec 3rd and Glory Kickboxing on Dec 10th, as well as extensive Championship Kickboxing, MMA, Martial Arts and exclusive Reality, Documentary, original programming as well as some of the Greatest Classic fights featuring legendary fighters such as Tyson, Lewis, De La Hoya and Foreman.
These launches continues Fight Sports’ rapid global expansion. Since launching in December 2012, CSI Sports has already a wide range of carriage agreements for its Fight Sports Network with operators across Europe and the Asia Pacific region that has taken the network into over 35 countries within less than 4 years since launching.
“We are excited to be expanding Fight Sports’ reach with DAZN’s pioneering digital service alongside some of the world’s most prestigious sports brands. Our performance and significant investment in LIVE events and original programming under the Fight Sports brand has driven our penetration quickly into almost 40 countries in less than 4 years” – CSI Sports, Co-CEOs, Richard and Craig Miele.
