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Telefonica told to revise DAZN Formula 1 deal by competition watchdog

Tuesday 10 August 2021 | 15:26 CET | News
Spain's competition and telecommunications regulator CNMC ordered Telefonica to revise a deal granting DAZN exclusive access to the operator's Formula One broadcast rights. CNMC said the deal, signed in January 2021 is incompatible with commitments made by Telefonica when it acquired a majority stake in pay-TV company DTS in 2015.

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Categories: Broadcast & Satellite / Internet
Companies: Dazn / Telefonica
Countries: Spain
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