DAZN Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

OneFootball is a German football media and technology company headquartered in Berlin, operating as OneFootball GmbH. It was founded in Bochum in 2008 by Lucas von Cranach, who in 2009 launched the iLiga app that was later renamed and merged under the OneFootball brand. Its free app and website combine live scores, statistics, news and video from more than 200 leagues in multiple languages, produced by a Berlin newsroom, and the company also streams matches directly through the app, starting in 2019 with La Liga in the UK via Eleven Sports and 2. Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal games in Germany via Sky. OneFootball makes money mainly from advertising and brand partnerships, together with OTT streaming, publishing and services for clubs, leagues, federations and players; it says more than 200 million fans use the platform each month. In 2020 it acquired the video platform Dugout, bringing its founding clubs, including Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City, PSG and Real Madrid, in as shareholders. In April 2022 it raised €300 million in a Series D led by Liberty City Ventures with Animoca Brands and Dapper Labs to expand into Web3, then cut its workforce to about 240 after the crypto downturn; Patrick Fischer became chief executive in 2023.

Le Sports is a Chinese sports media and internet company, known as LeSports and in Chinese as Leshi Tiyu, that was the sports arm of Beijing-based internet group LeEco. Established in 2014 as Letv Sports Culture Develop Ltd., it built a sports ecosystem combining online streaming of sports content, event operations, smart hardware and sports services. It held streaming rights including Premier League rights for Hong Kong, and became title sponsor of Beijing's Wukesong Culture and Sports Center in 2016. It earned revenue from paid memberships and advertising around its content, and planned consumer products including betting, lotteries, ticketing, e-commerce and gaming, along with devices such as the Le Super Bike. It first raised RMB 800 million in a Series A round at a RMB 2.8 billion valuation. In April 2016 it completed a RMB 8 billion (about $1.2 billion) Series B round at a RMB 21.5 billion valuation, then the largest raise by an internet sports company, with investors including HNA Capital and Caissa Touristic. Lei Zhenjian was its founder and chief executive; parent Le.com held a 10.34% stake.

Vidio is an Indonesian over-the-top video streaming service based in Jakarta, operated by PT Vidio Dot Com and owned by broadcaster Surya Citra Media, part of the Emtek media group. It offers free-to-air and paid live television, films and series, Vidio Original productions and, since 2025, short-form Vidio Mini Drama, alongside extensive live sport: it is the exclusive digital broadcaster of the English Premier League in Indonesia from 2022-23 to 2027-28 and has streamed the 2022 FIFA World Cup, FIFA youth World Cups and Formula One. Revenue comes from Vidio Premier subscription packages, advertising on its free tier, and content distribution. The platform launched on 15 October 2014 as an Indonesian counterpart to YouTube built on user-generated and Emtek TV content, grew to about 40 million active users by 2020, and in 2022 was recognised as Indonesia's largest video-on-demand provider, ahead of Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video. Originally owned by Kreatif Media Online, it was taken over by Surya Citra Media, with Emtek having invested IDR 240 billion by March 2019. In 2022 Vidio raised US$45 million from strategic investors led by Sinar Mas group's Dian Swastatika Sentosa through PT DSST Mas Gemilang, with Grab and Bali United's investment arm also participating.

Suning Sports is the sports arm of Chinese retail and property conglomerate Suning Holdings Group, headquartered in Nanjing, Jiangsu, and incorporated as Jiangsu Suning Sports Industry Co., a joint venture of Suning Holdings, which owned 90% at the end of 2016, and Suning Appliance Group. It built a business spanning sports media, over-the-top streaming, sports retail and youth training. Its digital platform PP Sports bought Chinese broadcast rights to major football competitions, including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, the Chinese Super League and, from 2018-19, exclusive television and online rights to the Bundesliga for five seasons, along with AFC competitions and WWE, earning revenue from subscriptions and advertising. It opened its first flagship fan store in Nanjing in 2017, planning 152 stores by 2020, and developed grassroots training programmes. Through its Hong Kong subsidiary Suning Sports International, it sits above Great Horizon, the vehicle through which Suning bought a majority stake in Inter Milan in 2016, and the group also owned Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning. In July 2018 Suning Sports raised a $600 million Series A led by Goldman Sachs and Alibaba, with Evergrande, Yunfeng Capital, SenseTime, CCB International and others, valuing it at about $2.6 billion. Under financial strain, Suning halted operations at its Chinese football clubs, including champions Jiangsu, in February 2021.

NewsBreak is a Mountain View-headquartered app delivering hyper-local news from 10,000 U.S. sources to 40 million users. Founded in 2015 by former Baidu engineers, it achieved unicorn valuation in 2021 with $115 million Series C funding. The platform monetizes through publisher tools and local ad campaigns, expanding to 500 cities.

Substack is a San Francisco-headquartered platform empowering writers to publish subscription newsletters, podcasts, and videos. It handles payments, email delivery, and analytics, allowing creators to retain 90 percent of revenue while building direct audience relationships. Popular among journalists from The Free Press and economists like Noah Smith, Substack supports over 3 million paid subscriptions across politics, tech, and culture topics.

Tango Me is a Mountain View-based live streaming app enabling broadcasters to monetize video content through virtual gifts and subscriptions. Users engage in one-to-one chats or group broadcasts, with features supporting 100 million monthly active users across iOS and Android in 200 countries.

Kuaikan Manhua is a Shanghai-based online comics platform founded in 2014 targeting young readers with original digital artwork. It hosts thousands of titles in romance, action, and slice-of-life genres via app and website at www.kuaikanmanhua.com. Backed by Tencent, it dominates China's comic market and fosters creator communities.

Saregama India Ltd is a holding company, which engages in the production and distribution of music, television programs, and movies. It operates through the following segments: Music, Films/TV Serials, and Publication. The Music segment deals with the business of manufacturing and sale of Music storage devices viz. Carvaan, Music Card, etc, and dealing with related music rights. The Films/TV Serials and Event segment engaged in the production and sale/telecast/broadcast of films/TV Serials, pre-recorded programs, organizing live musical events, and dealing in film rights. The Publication segment publishes the weekly current affairs magazine ‘OPEN’ through its publication business. The firm derives a majority of its revenue from the Music segment.

RIDI is a South Korean digital content platform often described as the country's Kindle, built around e-book retailer Ridibooks alongside Manta Comics, a subscription webtoon service, and Laftel, an animation streaming service. Founded in 2008, the Seoul-based company spans web novels, webtoons, video, and original soundtracks, competing with Naver and Kakao in Korea's webtoon and web novel markets. It has also pursued licensing deals to supply intellectual property to streaming platforms such as Netflix and Disney Plus.

LeVP is a Beijing-headquartered internet technology subsidiary of LeEco, integrating content, devices, and services across smartphones, smart TVs, electric vehicles, and sports streaming. The platform delivers an ecosystem connecting Leshi Video, LeTV hardware, and LeCloud storage for users in China and select international markets. Formed in 2015, it supports LeEco's cycle of shared hardware-software experiences.

Atmosphere is an Austin-based streaming TV service for bars, restaurants, and gyms, delivering 21 ad-supported channels with sports, lifestyle, and entertainment content. Spun out from Chive Media Group in 2019, it includes digital signage overlays for venue promotions and viewer interaction via QR codes. The platform reaches thousands of U.S. locations through proprietary data analytics.

ivi is a Moscow-based video streaming service that delivers over 20,000 titles, including movies, TV series, and live channels, to more than 5 million monthly active users in Russia and CIS countries. Launched in 2010, the platform licenses content from Hollywood studios like Warner Bros. and Disney, alongside Russian productions. Features include 4K streaming, offline downloads, and personalized recommendations powered by algorithms. ivi expanded into smart TV apps and partnerships with telecom providers such as Rostelecom, generating revenue through subscriptions starting at 199 rubles per month and ad-supported tiers.

Minute Media is a sports and culture content platform owning brands like The Players' Tribune, FanSided, 90min, and STN Video. Tel Aviv-headquartered with offices in New York, London, São Paulo, and Tokyo, it powers creation and distribution for 1,500 creators across 14 markets in 10 languages.

New York-based mobli is a visual media sharing platform organized into channels for people, places, and topics. Launched in 2012 with backing from Leonardo DiCaprio, it enabled real-time photo and video discovery via algorithmic feeds, attracting partnerships with Time Inc. and reaching 15 million users before pivoting.

FuboTV Inc is a sports-first, live TV streaming company offering subscribers access to tens of thousands of live sporting events annually as well as news and entertainment content. Its platform, FuboTV, allows customers to access content through streaming devices and on SmartTVs, mobile phones, tablets, and computers. It offers subscribers a live TV streaming service with the option to purchase incremental features available for purchase that include additional content or enhanced functionality suited to their preferences. The company has one operating segment, the streaming business. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in other markets.

Stingray Group Inc is a provider of multi-platform music services. It broadcasts music and video content on several platforms, including radio stations, premium television channels, digital TV, satellite TV, IPTV, the Internet, mobile devices, and game consoles. The company's reportable segments are: Broadcasting and commercial music, Radio, and Corporate and eliminations. The maximum revenue is generated from its Broadcasting and commercial music segment, which specializes in the broadcast of music and videos on multiple platforms and digital signage experiences and generates revenues from subscriptions or contracts. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada and other countries.

Viaplay Group AB is a Sweden-based company that offers television channels and radio stations, broadcasting and production services. The company generates revenue from Viaplay, Linear Subscription & others, and Advertising. The company's operating segment includes Core operations and Non-core operations. The Core operations include the Group’s operations related to the Viaplay streaming service available in all Nordic countries and the Netherlands, pay-TV channels in all Nordic countries except Iceland, commercial free-TV channels in Sweden, Denmark and Norway; and commercial radio networks and audio streaming services in Sweden and Norway. The non-core includes the international markets the Group is exiting, ie. Poland, the UK and Baltics.