Spain’s Movistar+ and the global sports streaming platform DAZN have signed a distribution agreement that will see the latter distributed through new channels on Movistar+.
In addition, DAZN has acquired the exclusive exploitation rights to the Formula 1 World Championship until 2023. Coverage of F1 will be made available on DAZN and via the new DAZN F1 channel, available on both platforms from March 1.
As a result of the agreement, Movistar’s Premium customers and those who already have Formula 1 content in their Movistar TV package will gain access to DAZN and the new channels DAZN1 and DAZN2 from January 21, with additional multi-event channels planned to provide coverage of all competitions.
Commenting on the development, Emilio Gayo, president of Telefónica España, said: “This agreement with DAZN reinforces our sports offer and will enrich the experience of all sports fans. This relationship reaffirms our commitment to always offer our customers the best content of our own, through our original production and the most relevant content, through the partners who lead the audiovisual industry. A Movistar+ now comes DAZN, an alliance that will celebrate all the successes of sport”.
James Rushton, co-CEO at DAZN Group, added: “The agreement with Movistar+ is a great example of how entertainment platforms and operators can collaborate to deliver more satisfying and intuitive viewing experiences for sports fans. It’s also an important moment for the business as we execute on our strategy to drive further growth in our core markets. Starting in March, our customers in Spain will enjoy exclusive coverage of Formula 1 and with this acquisition, DAZN becomes the must-have platform for motorsport fans in Spain”.
