DAZN Group Acquires Foxtel Group from News Corp
April 2, 2025
News Corporation completed its sale of Foxtel Group to DAZN Group Limited. As part of the transaction, Foxtel’s shareholder loans were repaid and News Corp received a minority equity stake in DAZN of about 6%; Telstra also sold its minority interest and received repayment of its shareholder loans.
- Buyers
- DAZN Group Limited
- Targets
- Foxtel Group
- Sellers
- News Corporation, Telstra Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Australia
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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