DAZN, the Perform Group-owned OTT streaming platform, purchased the rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to broadcast the qualifying matches for Euro 2020 as well as the European qualifiers for the 2020 World Cup, according to SOCCEREX. The deal also gives the streaming service the same rights to the '18-19 and '20-21 editions of the new Nations League, which began last week. However, DAZN "will be unable to provide live coverage of any matches involving Germany, Austria or Switzerland in their respective home markets." These rights will "remain with the respective broadcasters in the three countries." DAZN will be "permitted to show highlights from the matches on the platform." There is a "partial exception to the regulations," with the deal allowing DAZN to provide live coverage in the home markets of Germany, Austria or Switzerland if any of the three sides reach the semifinals of the Nations League. They would then have co-exclusive rights to these fixtures alongside the free-to-air host broadcaster (SOCCEREX, 9/7).
