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Belgian soccer clubs and fans face uncertainty as DAZN and Pro League end TV deal
- On Tuesday, DAZN announced it had ended its deal with the Pro League after months of unsuccessful talks, leaving uncertainty over whether Belgian soccer fans can watch matches this weekend.
- DAZN says failed distribution talks with Belgian operators blocked tender conditions, leaving matches only on the DAZN app despite rights awarded in December 2024 for the 2025–2030 period valued at at least 84.2 million euros per season.
- DAZN Belgium managing director Massimo D'Amario expressed disappointment to local media, saying DAZN remains open to talks to secure broadcasts for the remainder of the season while the Pro League has not yet commented.
- Belgian clubs face potential budget shortfalls tied to TV revenue, and Rob Beenders, Minister of Consumer Affairs, said `it is high time a solution was found`, citing dramatic impact on Belgian football fans.
- The collapse of a high-value rights deal, awarded in December 2024 for the 2025–2030 period, jeopardizes a package expected to deliver at least 84.2 million euros per season, raising broader financial stakes.
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Belgian soccer clubs and fans face uncertainty after TV deal ends with DAZN and Pro League at odds
BRUSSELS (AP) — Will Belgian soccer fans be able to watch their league's matches this weekend? Uncertainty looms after the deal between streaming platform DAZN and the Pro League ended on Tuesday.
·Marinette, United States
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The season has just begun, but the fans of the teams in Belgium may no longer see the matches on television. Dazn sent an official letter to the League with the termination of the contract signed a few months before and covering the five-year period 2025-2030: "The contract" as stated in the letter sent, "terminates with immediate effect" . The news had a huge result in Belgium, with the many subscribers now worried about the fate of the transmi…
·Rome, Italy
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