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February 10 – The Federation of German Client Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband) is pursuing a category motion lawsuit in opposition to DAZN, alleging unjustified value will increase.
In a press release on its web site, the patron physique wrote: “The streaming supplier DAZN elevated its costs in 2021 and 2022 in ongoing contracts with out the consent of consumers. The Federal Affiliation of Client Organizations (VZBV) considers the underlying normal phrases and circumstances clauses to be unreasonably disadvantageous and the value will increase for present prospects on the time to be unlawful.”
The declare considerations costs in 2021 and 2022. In August 2021, DAZN raised costs from €11.99 to €14.99 per thirty days and from €119.99 to €149.99 per yr. In August 2022, the streaming platform elevated costs from €14.99 to €29.99 per thirty days and from €149.99 to €274.99 per yr. The federation has invited customers to register for the category motion.
In Germany, DAZN has the rights to, amongst others, the Bundesliga, Serie A, the UEFA Ladies’s Euro and the Saudi Professional League.
Final December, the DFL introduced a €4.48 billion TV deal for the Bundesliga rights over 4 years with the rights remaining with each Sky Deutschland and DAZN.
It didn’t come with out controversy. Final April, DAZN believed it had secured the rights to Friday night time and Saturday afternoon matches within the Bundesliga with a €1.6 billion bid over 5 years. Nonetheless, the DFL demanded monetary ensures and required funds inside a brief timeframe.
When DAZN couldn’t meet these circumstances, the rights had been awarded to Sky. The streaming operator challenged the choice and the court docket dominated in its favour, ordering the bundle to be re-tendered.
DAZN has been contacted for remark.
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