DAZN is bringing five sports channels offering football, darts and fight event coverage to Pluto TV, the free streaming platform owned by Paramount.
The channels are:
DAZN X Pluto TV International Football (already available in Germany and Austria) airs live games from the best leagues in Spain, Italy, France and from cup tournaments Carabao Cup, FA Cup and Coppa Italia, along with exclusively produced weekly highlight shows from LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and selected cup competitions, also on demand.
DAZN Darts X Pluto TV (already available in Germany and Austria) offers exclusive live major tournaments, such as the World Cup of Darts in June, World Matchplay, and Masters, as well as exclusive on demand content produced for Pluto TV.
DAZN Fights X Pluto TV will be available from August 28 in Germany and Austria and bring viewers exclusive tentpole live events including MMA, boxing and wrestling.
Also launching August 28 in Germany and Austria, DAZN Heldinnen X Pluto TV will offer live broadcasts, highlights on women’s sports and disciplines such as UEFA Women Champions League, German first league (Frauen Bundesliga), Ladies Professional Golf Association and Clasico.
DAZN Women Football is available on Pluto TV in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France and Latin America and features
round-the-clock coverage of the women’s game. The channel airs one match a week from Liga F throughout the 2023/24 season, a free TV exclusive for Pluto TV in Germany and Austria, and features 19 matches from the Uefa Women Champions’ League, including two individual games from the semi-finals and the Final.
Said Olivier Jollet, Executive Vice President and International General Manager, Pluto TV, said: “We are thrilled to join forces with DAZN and bring such a strong selection of sports content to Pluto TV viewers, including exclusive coverage for Football, Darts and Fights in Germany and Austria.
“This partnership showcases our commitment to providing exceptional content to our audience, making sport, including niche disciplines such as Darts, more accessible to a wider audience.
“We are also happy to offer Pluto TV viewers unparalleled access to some of the most prestigious women’s competitions, empowering them to witness the talent, excitement, and passion of female athletes through two channels dedicated to women sports.”
Pete Parmenter, DAZN EVP Business Development, added: “This is yet another exciting partnership that underpins DAZN’s strategy of delivering an ever-increasing range of top-quality sports content to fans on a global basis.
“This deal increases accessibility and reach for our rights holders’ content, such as the UEFA Women’s Champions League, and creates even more visibility for DAZN’s best in class coverage, products and services as we continue our journey to being the world’s leading sports and entertainment platform.”