Sports broadcaster DAZN has made its entry to the Brazilian market, marking its first official launch in South America.
It sees DAZN expand its portfolio of markets to nine, now offering full access to its sports subscription platform in the country.
The launch is much anticipated, with DAZN already engaging the Brazilian fans by broadcasting exclusive football fixtures on social media in the run-up to its official market entry.
DAZN Executive Chairman, John Skipper commented on the launch: “Going live in Brazil is the latest milestone in the DAZN journey, marking our ninth market across four continents. We’re excited to be at the forefront of this moment as streaming becomes the preferred way to consume the most valuable content in the world, premium live sports.”
At launch, DAZN has unveiled its content line-up for the nation that features top domestic and international football including; CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, Serie A TIM, Serie BKT and Supercoppa Italiana, FA Cup, Ligue 1 Conforama, Domino’s Ligue 2 and Coupe de la Ligue, MLS, J-League and AFCON. Other top sports include; the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and British All-Star Championship basketball, Matchroom Boxing USA and Italy, WTA tennis, NTT IndyCar Series, Professional Fighters League and Glory Kickboxing.
Bruno Rocha, EVP Brazil, DAZN added: “We are excited and committed to bringing the best possible content to our affordable and flexible service for Brazilian sport fans. The passion that Brazilians have for sport is second to none, so it makes perfect sense that we bring our sports streaming service to the country.
“Football features heavily in our offering, and it’s our aim to overlay all kinds of premium sports to create an unrivalled offering. Ultimately, our goal is simple; to bring fans the best viewing experience with our intuitive platform, a varied premium sports portfolio at an affordable price.”
DAZN is available on nearly every connected device, including TVs, streaming devices, smartphones, PCs and games consoles. It’s affordable, costing R$37.90 per month (9.55 USD/ 7.30 GBP) with a one-month free trial, with no contract. Over the last few months, DAZN has brought on board a talented and diverse team of more than 30 Brazilian presenters, commentators and analysts as well as producers and influencers.
