DAZN Buying Australia’s Foxtel From News Corp & Telstra For $2.1B

Story by Jesse Whittock

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Streaming giant DAZN makes a blockbuster $2.1B move to acquire Australia's Foxtel in a massive media shakeup Down Under.

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The deal will see DAZN, a fast-rising sports streamer, take control of Foxtel, one of Australia's biggest pay-TV players, expanding its global footprint.
The acquisition comes as media giants like News Corp and Telstra look to offload assets, signaling a major shift in the evolving Australian entertainment landscape.

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DAZN, Foxtel, News Corp, Telstra