News Summary:
DAZN, owned by billionaire Leonard Blavatnik, is reportedly restructuring its corporate operations to attract outside investment and explore a potential public listing, according to The Financial Times on June 19, 2026. This development follows DAZN's acquisition of US-based sports streaming technology specialist ViewLift, announced in early May. ViewLift, which provides end-to-end OTT and direct-to-consumer streaming solutions, enables rights holders and networks to launch and operate streaming products for clients including NBA, NHL, and MLB teams, as well as LIV Golf, Versant, and Fox Sports (Latin America). DAZN finalized the ViewLift acquisition, reportedly valued at US$100 million, by May 5, 2026. DAZN initially confirmed the strategic move on April 30, 2026, stating its intent to accelerate its expansion into the US sports media market, leveraging ViewLift's embedded position with 15 major US professional sports teams, five regional sports networks, and global sports properties.
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