The streaming service DAZN has entered the bidding to take on EFL broadcasting rights.
DAZN, which has deals with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom boxing promotion to broadcast Anthony Joshua's fights, wants to show every EFL game from across the three divisions and end the 3pm blackout rule. The platform's move for the EFL broadcasting rights comes after it penned a landmark ten-year deal with the NFL to deliver its Game Pass International service worldwide
Game Pass has been the go-to for international NFL fans to watch matches, with almost every game being shown in the UK bar those selected for broadcast by the League's primary broadcast partner Sky Sports. It was announced in February that DAZN had agreed with the NFL to show matches everywhere except in the United States of America and China.
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DAZN say that every game during the 2023 regular season, play-offs and Super Bowl will be available worldwide apart from in the UK, where two Sunday games will air 24 hours after their conclusion. It is almost certain that those two matches will be the ones picked for Sky coverage on a Sunday evening.
DAZN can be accessed on most mobile devices, streaming sticks and set-top boxes and games consoles. A deal was recently announced with Sky television in the UK for a channel to be added to the satellite broadcaster's service, with DAZN 1 on channel 429.
"Our goal has always been to make our games available to as many fans as possible, and we are confident that DAZN's innovative viewing experience technology will best serve millions of viewers around the world while also engaging a new generation of international NFL fans," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. Subscribers can tune in to DAZN for £19.99 a month, £99.99 for a year or for £9.99 a month for 12 monthly payments.
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