DAZN, Saudi Arabia and Sport

DAZN Sells Minority Stake to Saudi Arabia's Surj Sports Investment in Landmark $1 Billion Deal
Surj Sports Investment, the sports investment unit of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund (PIF), has acquired a minority stake in billionaire Len Blavatnik’s DAZN sports streaming service in an agreement that could radically change the sports content ecosystem in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia Buys Stake in Blavatnik’s Streaming Service Dazn
The sports investment arm of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a minority stake in billionaire Len Blavatnik’s streaming service Dazn Group, which holds the broadcasting rights of some of Europe’s top-tier football leagues.
DAZN: Saudi Arabian investment firm buys minority stake in sports broadcaster
In October, a PIF spokesperson said it had “no current plans to invest" in DAZN, which has bought the rights to FIFA's Club World Cup.
Saudi Arabia strikes $1bn deal with Leonard Blavatnik’s sports streaming business
DAZN last year agreed to buy Foxtel from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and Telstra in a A$3.4bn ($2.1bn) deal, which left the two companies with a combined 9 per cent stake and valued the group at close to $10bn. The deal with Surj will be struck at around the same valuation.
Saudi Arabia’s SURJ completes DAZN minority investment
SURJ, a sports-focused division of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has finalized a minority investment in London-based media firm DAZN.
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SURJ Sports Investment has agreed to take a minority stake in DAZN, which is likely to result in more Saudi-backed sports ...
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Challenges ahead for sports integrity in Saudi Arabia: What can the kingdom learn from mistakes elsewhere?
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Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in 2027 in Saudi Arabia
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Ancelotti 'not concerned' about reports of Saudi Arabia tempting Vinicius away from Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti says he is not worried that Vinícius Júnior could be lured away by a bigger paycheck to play in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Sports for All Federation Unveils Riyadh Marathon Route, Venues, and Sponsors for Inaugural SFA International Sporting Events
Saudi Sports for All Federation Unveils Riyadh Marathon Route, Venues, and Sponsors for Inaugural SFA International Sporting Events ...
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Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
A six-person panel, co-chaired by veteran IOC member Ser Miang Ng and Saudi sports minister Prince Abdulaziz ... FIFA confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer in ...
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Future hosts Saudi Arabia 'watch and learn' on Asian Winter Games debut
Saudi Arabia made their debut at the Asian Winter Games in China this week and will controversially host the next edition in ...