News Corp is advancing discussions with British streaming service DAZN over a potential partnership involving Australian pay TV provider Foxtel.
According to a report by The Sydney Morning Herald, the advanced talks could lead to DAZN taking a significant role in the local subscription TV service, which was first announced as being on the market in August of this year.
A potential sale of Foxtel could have significant implications locally, particularly with the business also owning sports streaming service Kayo Sports and general entertainment platform BINGE, potentially reshaping the landscape of both pay TV and streaming services in Australia.
DAZN (pronounced “Da Zone”) is a global sports streaming service backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, that offers live and on-demand coverage of a wide range of sports in over 200 countries including down under.
The sports streaming service is available in Australia through platforms like Prime Video, Fetch and Optus’ SubHub as an add-on subscription offering, with a select range of sports including NFL Game Pass, and various boxing events.
In a major deal announced just days ago, DAZN has secured exclusive free-to-view rights for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, making all 63 matches available to fans worldwide—a bold move as the company seeks to expand its footprint globally.
It is reported that a possible deal to acquire Foxtel could be completed by the end of the year.
*This story updates
Sharyn Munro