In a momentous development for sports enthusiasts in the Middle East and North Africa region, DAZN, a global sports streaming platform, has announced a content distribution partnership with Evision, the media and entertainment division of a prominent Emirati technology and investment group.
As a result of this collaboration, the highly anticipated DAZN Combat FAST channel will be showcased on Evision’s state-of-the-art STARZ ON OTT streaming platform, providing a wide range of exhilarating content to audiences across MENA.
Viewers can anticipate a diverse selection of boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) content on DAZN Combat, including live events, highlights, archive fights, and documentaries. Additionally, the channel will serve as the premier destination for live boxing events from top promotions such as Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy, and MF & DAZN: X Series. It will also offer an exciting lineup of combat sports from renowned organizations like Brave Combat Federation, Oktagon MMA, and TNA Impact.
This substantial distribution agreement further solidifies DAZN’s presence in the MENA region, following its recent position as the global broadcast partner of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season, where it provided extensive coverage of significant boxing fight cards.
Shay Segev, the chief executive of DAZN Group, has expressed the company’s dedication to delivering sports content to fans worldwide, stating, “This partnership underscores our commitment to global distribution for sports fans worldwide. Our content will now be accessible in the MENA region, one of the most dynamic and exciting sports entertainment markets.”
In addition to the sports content, the chief executive of Evision, Olivier Bramly, has also emphasized the unique approach of the new STARZ ON OTT streaming platform, stating, “Evision is pioneering a new approach to OTT streaming services with the launch of OTT free-to-watch streaming platform ‘STARZ ON’, to bring a variety of content in addition to sports all for free. We believe our partnership with DAZN will open exceptional opportunities for both companies to serve the huge demand for sports content and especially ride on the soaring popularity for combat sports in the region.”
The collaboration between DAZN and Evision signifies a significant stride towards expanding access to top-tier sports content and meeting the increasing appeal of combat sports in the MENA region. As these two influential platforms unite, sports enthusiasts can anticipate an immersive viewing experience like never before.