DAZN and Tivùsat sign Serie A distribution deal in Italy

DAZN Italia has inked a distribution agreement to bring the sports streaming service to the free Italian satellite platform Tivùsat.

The deal will give access to Tivùsat users who are DAZN subscribers ccess DAZN’s rich selection of live and on-demand content, including Serie A.

The ZONA DAZN optional channel will also be available for viewing on Tivùsat devices enabled by Tivùsat users who add the DAZN ZONE on Tivùsat option to their active DAZN subscription.

On ZONA DAZN, sports fans will be able to watch a selection of events, including the 7 DAZN exclusive Serie A TIM matches every day, LaLiga EA Sports and original DAZN content.

Stefano Azzi, CEO of DAZN Italia on the new agreement said: “Live streaming remains at the heart of DAZN’s business development. Thanks to the new partnership with Tivùsat, which we are happy to announce today, we are expanding the methods of accessing our service to make the premium content we broadcast increasingly accessible. Our product is now usable in live streaming, on digital terrestrial and even more widely on satellite. As we continue to innovate our app to offer customers more engaging and interactive digital experiences, strengthening our presence on the satellite platform will allow us to reach fans even in areas with less internet access.”

Alberto Sigismondi, president of Tivù Srl added: “Simplicity, quality and free have always been the basis of our satellite television offer: adding to this an important subscription option such as the DAZN service only confirms  the value of our commitment and the strategic nature of our services also for premium content publishers ”.