LONDON: The Premier League (PL) has awarded DAZN its exclusive broadcast rights in Spain in a deal beginning from the next season (2019-20) till 2021-22. The live and on-demand sports-streaming service will screen all Premier League matches which will amount to more than 235 per season.
The Premier League is one of the most popular football leagues in Spain and around the world and more than 20 footballers from the country call the tournament their home. The deal will make the Premier League available to watch via streaming for the first time in Spain.
“Football supporters in Spain are known around the world for their passion for the game,” Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore said.
“We are very pleased to be working with DAZN over the next three seasons to make the best Premier League coverage available to fans across the country.”
DAZN Group CEO Simon Denyer said: “We’re expanding at an incredible pace with our unique approach, breathing new life into sports with long and distinguished heritages and growing audiences.
“We give fans what they want; affordable and flexible access to the sport they love.
“We’re delighted to partner with these progressive rights holders to launch another big European market and look forward to unveiling more first-class sport before we go live in 2019.”
