DAZN AND PLUTO TV EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND LAUNCH FIRST DEDICATED HANDBALL FREE-TV CHANNEL IN GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND
DAZN and Pluto TV launch the first exclusive free-to-air channel dedicated to handball on August 21
„DAZN Handball x Pluto TV“ will delight handball fans with more than 50 live matches per season, including the EHF Champions League and EHF European League for men and women, plus a great selection from the extensive EHF catalogue
BERLIN, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21 2024 – DAZN, the global sports entertainment platform, and Pluto TV, a global leader in free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST), announce the extension and expansion of their successful partnership to bring sports content on Pluto TV. As part of the new agreement, fans will be able to enjoy another new and free DAZN Free TV channel with high-quality live sports, exclusively on Pluto TV in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and all for free.
The expansion of the partnership with Pluto TV marks the next significant growth step for DAZN, following the recent deepening of the long-standing strategic partnership with kicker and the expansion of the offering in Switzerland to include Serie A and Ligue 1, as well as a cooperation with free-TV channel DF1.
DAZN and Pluto TV launch the first dedicated handball channel on free TV in the DACH region
Handball is undoubtedly one of the most popular TV sports in Germany. DAZN and Pluto TV are launching the first exclusive handball channel on free TV in the DACH region, "DAZN Handball x Pluto TV", from August 21, once again leading the way of innovation and making more sport available to fans .This new channel will show the best games and biggest stars from Germany and Europe, including exciting matches from the EHF Champions League and the EHF European League with German participation - in both the men's and women's competitions.
Prominently featuring the Men’s EHF Champions League with the German teams Füchse Berlin & SC Magdeburg, the new DAZN Handball x Pluto TV channel will be airing one live match from each round of EHF Handball as a free TV Exclusive starting from mid-September. Included are also the final matches of both the men's and women's European competitions and renowned teams such as THW Kiel, SG Flensburg-Handewitt, Paris Saint Germain and Champions League winners FC Barcelona.
“DAZN Handball x Pluto TV” will also air live matches from the Women’s champions League and European League for Women and Men, including the semifinal and final in all three tournaments, as well as highlights and re-lives of German matches from the extensive EHF catalogue.
The launch comes on the heel of DAZN and Pluto TV longstanding collaboration, which brought to the launch of DAZN's successful darts and women's sports channels on Pluto TV last year
DAZN and Pluto TV are also continuing the successful broadcast of DAZN darts channel on Pluto TV, including numerous free TV exclusive live events such as the PDC World Cup of Darts and the World Matchplay, which will be made available to all sports fans free of charge. "DAZN Darts x Pluto TV" will continue to offer PDC tournaments and bring the best players in the world, including world number one Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price, directly to the fans.
Women's sport also remains a central component of the collaboration. The "DAZN Heldinnen x Pluto TV" channel will continue to offer live broadcasts and highlights of the UEFA Women's Champions League, the Women's Bundesliga and other major competitions to further promote the visibility and recognition of women's sport. With the free TV channels, DAZN is continuing its strategy of offering top-class sport to all fans free of charge and thus supporting the sports in their growth.
Alice Mascia, CEO DACH and GROUP CMO at DAZN: „Our partnership with Pluto TV is a key part of our strategy to provide sports fans with a wide range of high-quality live sports content. With the launch of the new handball channel and the continuation of our popular darts and women's sports channels, we are offering our viewers even more top-class sport and exclusive content. This expansion demonstrates our commitment to providing fans with an unrivalled sports experience across multiple platforms.“
Olivier Jollet, Executive Vice President and International General Manager for Pluto TV, said: "In our mission of entertaining the planet, we are excited to continue our successful collaboration with DAZN to bring exclusive, high-quality sports content to our platform – and best of all, for free. With the launch of a channel entirely dedicated to Handball, not only we are offering exclusive content to Handball fans for free, but we are also introducing this sport to new audience on our platform, tapping into different interests. We can’t wait for the channel to be made available to everyone!”
Through the expanded deal, DAZN will be selling the inventory of the DAZN channels on Pluto TV.
Only on DAZN is every day match day, including the best live football in one place, with the Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women's Champions League, Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga and the top international leagues LALIGA, Serie A and Ligue 1. In addition, only DAZN offers all fans the widest and best range of top-class sport in addition to football, including the best US sport with the NFL and NBA, handball with the EHF Champions League and EHF European League, darts with the PDC, the DP World Tour and LPGA Tour in golf. including the best US sports with the NFL and NBA, handball with the EHF Champions League and EHF European League, darts with the PDC, the DP World Tour and LPGA Tour in golf or martial arts with the UFC, PFL and the biggest boxing matches - all in one place, only on DAZN.
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About PLUTO TV:
Pluto TV, a Paramount Company, is the leading free streaming television service delivering hundreds of live linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience. The Emmy® award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels, in partnership with over 400 international media companies, offering a wide array of genres, languages and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids and much more. Pluto TV can be easily accessed and streamed across mobile, web and connected TV devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV’s growing international footprint extends across three continents and over 35 markets.
About DAZN:
DAZN, the home of European football, women’s football, boxing and MMA, and the NFL (excl. USA), is creating the world’s biggest sports entertainment platform. A leading sports streaming service in Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Portugal, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, the US and UK, its wide range of content covers top-flight football from the world’s most popular competitions. DAZN’s football rights include Bundesliga, English Premier League, J.League, LALIGA, Ligue 1, Serie A, and the UEFA Champions League, making DAZN the largest broadcaster of football in Europe. DAZN is global home of women’s football, broadcasting the UEFA Women’s Champions League alongside top-tier domestic league and cup competitions.
DAZN’s portfolio features the biggest sports and leagues from around the world - Formula 1, NFL, NBA, MotoGP, PGA and the best in boxing and MMA. As the global home of NFL Game Pass, it is the only place for fans outside of the USA to watch every NFL match live.
DAZN is building the ultimate sports entertainment service, where fans from across the globe can watch, read, bet, play, share, socialise, buy tickets and merchandise, all in one place, with one account, one wallet and on one app.
For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit
dazngroup.com.
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DAZN und Pluto TV erweitern strategische Partnerschaft und starten ersten reinen Handball Free-TV-Channel in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz
21.08.2024
DAZN, die globale Sport-Entertainment-Plattform, und Pluto TV, der weltweit führende Anbieter von kostenlosem, werbeunterstütztem Streaming-Fernsehen (FAST), geben die Verlängerung und Erweiterung ihrer erfolgreichen Partnerschaft bekannt, um Sportinhalte auf Pluto TV zu bringen. Im Rahmen der neuen Vereinbarung können Fans einen weiteren neuen und kostenlosen DAZN Free-TV-Kanal mit hochwertigem Live-Sport und über 50 Live-Spielen pro Saison exklusiv auf Pluto TV in Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich genießen.
Handball ist zweifelsohne eine der beliebtesten TV-Sportarten in Deutschland. Mit „DAZN Handball x Pluto TV“ starten DAZN und Pluto TV ab sofort den ersten exklusiven Handball-Kanal im Free-TV in der DACH-Region, setzen damit einmal mehr ein Zeichen für Innovation und machen mehr Sport für die Fans verfügbar: Der neue Kanal zeigt die besten Spiele und größten Stars aus Deutschland und Europa, darunter spannende Partien aus der EHF Champions League und der EHF European League mit deutscher Beteiligung – sowohl bei den Männern als auch bei den Frauen.
Mit der EHF Champions League der Männer mit den Füchsen Berlin und dem SC Magdeburg im Mittelpunkt zeigt der neue Sender „DAZN Handball x Pluto TV“ ab September ein Live-Spiel aus jeder Runde der EHF Handball exklusiv im Free-TV. Mit dabei sind auch die Finalspiele der europäischen Wettbewerbe der Männer und Frauen sowie namhafte Teams wie der THW Kiel, die SG Flensburg-Handewitt, Paris Saint-Germain und Champions League-Sieger FC Barcelona.
„DAZN Handball x Pluto TV“ überträgt außerdem Live-Spiele aus der Women’s Champions League und der European League for Women and Men, einschließlich der Halbfinal- und Finalspiele in allen drei Wettbewerben, sowie Highlights und Re-Lives von deutschen Spielen aus dem umfangreichen EHF-Katalog.
„Im Rahmen unserer Mission, den Planeten zu unterhalten, freuen wir uns, unsere erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit mit DAZN fortzusetzen, um exklusive, qualitativ hochwertige Sportinhalte auf unsere Plattform zu bringen – und das Beste daran: kostenlos. Mit dem Start eines Kanals, der ausschließlich dem Handball gewidmet ist, bieten wir nicht nur Handballfans exklusive Inhalte kostenlos an, sondern stellen diese Sportart auch neuen Zuschauer*innen auf unserer Plattform vor und sprechen damit verschiedene Interessen an. Wir können es kaum erwarten, dass der Kanal für alle zugänglich wird“, so Olivier Jollet, EVP und International General Manager, Pluto TV.
Alice Mascia, CEO DACH und GROUP CMO bei DAZN: „Unsere Partnerschaft mit Pluto TV ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil unserer Strategie, Sportfans ein breites Spektrum an hochwertigen Livesport-Inhalten zugänglich zu machen. Mit dem Start des neuen Handball-Channels und der Fortführung unserer beliebten Darts- und Frauensport-Kanäle bieten wir unseren Zuschauer*innen noch mehr Spitzensport und exklusive Inhalte. Diese Erweiterung zeigt unser Engagement, den Fans auf verschiedenen Plattformen ein unvergleichliches Sporterlebnis zu bieten.“
DAZN und Pluto TV setzen außerdem die erfolgreiche Ausstrahlung des DAZN Darts-Kanals auf Pluto TV fort, über den zahlreiche exklusive Live-Events im Free-TV übertragen werden, darunter der PDC World Cup of Darts und das World Matchplay. „DAZN Darts x Pluto TV“ wird weiterhin PDC-Turniere anbieten und die besten Spieler der Welt, darunter die Weltranglistenersten Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen und Gerwyn Price, direkt und kostenlos zu den Fans bringen.
Auch der Frauensport bleibt ein zentraler Bestandteil der Zusammenarbeit. Der „DAZN Heldinnen x Pluto TV“ Channel wird weiterhin Live-Übertragungen und Highlights der UEFA Women’s Champions League, der Frauen-Bundesliga und anderer bedeutender Wettbewerbe bieten, um die Sichtbarkeit und Anerkennung des Frauensports weiter zu fördern. Mit den Free-TV-Channels setzt DAZN seine Strategie fort, Spitzensport allen Fans auch kostenfrei anzubieten und so die Sportarten dabei zu unterstützen, zu wachsen.
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