Perform Group to launch sports OTT service in Germany

UK-based sports rights specialist Perform Group is to launch an OTT sports subscription service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, centred on its recent acquisition of web rights to highlights of Bundesliga football matches.

The service DAZN, is expected to launch this summer. In addition to German football, the service will include coverage of international football competitions including English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Italia Seri A and French 1 matches.

In Germany, Perform secured the ‘O’ package, enabling it to transmit highlight clips on the internet. The package was previously owned by Axel Springer.

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