DAZN has reached an agreement with Amazon for the distribution of its sports streaming service as a Prime Video channel.
Customers of Prime Video will be able to watch DAZN’s live and on-demand sports content for an extra monthly price. The rollout begins in Spain and Germany on Thursday followed by Japan and other countries throughout the year.
“This new partnership with DAZN is an exciting step forward for Prime Video’s global sports offering, and gives our customers more choice of the best live and on-demand sports, all in one place,” said Jay Marine, global head of sports, Prime Video, in a statement to other news outlets.
More than 200 countries and territories can access live and recorded sports programming through DAZN. With its partnerships with Matchroom, Golden Boy, Anthony Joshua, and Misfits Boxing, it also controls the domestic broadcasting rights for the best professional football leagues in its key markets, including Italy’s Serie A, Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga, and Japan’s J League.
“This is great news for sports fans around the world with even more ways to access DAZN’s broad selection of premium sports content,” said Shay Segev, CEO of DAZN. “We are excited to create a long-term global partnership with Prime Video as we continue to innovate in digital sports experiences for customers.”