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LONDON, Jan.,17,2022/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

SHAY SEGEV NAMED CEO OF DAZN GROUP

DARREN WATERMAN JOINS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DAZN Group today announces the implementation of a new Group structure and some

leadership changes that will enable DAZN to realise its ambitious growth and

product strategy.

As of today, Shay Segev will be sole CEO of DAZN Group. Shay joined DAZN in

June 2021, before which he was the CEO of Entain, a FTSE 100 company. Shay has

an exceptional track record in scaling digital consumer businesses, which will

be indispensable as DAZN expands its customer offering to include interactive

and engaging content for fans to enjoy alongside its sports streaming service.

Shay joined Entain in 2016 when it was a small entrepreneurial business, and

over the course of five years, he oversaw a phenomenal period of growth,

including - most notably - the acquisition of bwin.party and Ladbrokes Coral,

and establishment of BetMGM. By the time Shay left to join DAZN, Entain had

become the market leader with a capitalisation of Pound Sterling 10 billion.

James Rushton, DAZN Co-Founder, will continue with his existing

responsibilities overseeing growth in local markets, rights and content. A

25-year veteran of the sports industry, James spent the majority of his career

at Perform Group where he led many significant innovations, market expansion

and revenue growth, including the launch of DAZN in 2016.

Additionally, Darren Waterman joins as Group CFO, based in London. Darren joins

with tremendous experience from Amazon where he led the Finance team

responsible for Prime Video internationally. A world-class leader and seasoned

TMT industry executive, Darren brings to DAZN a track record of successful

geographic expansion, video streaming, product innovation and investment in

sports, TV and movie content. After almost four years as CFO, Stuart Epstein

will continue in the role of Senior Advisor and member of the DAZN Board,

enabling a smooth and effective transition of his current roles and

responsibilities during the first half of 2022.

Kevin Mayer, DAZN Group Chairman, said, "DAZN has become the global leader in

sports streaming in just five years and it is time to take this business to the

next level. Shay's technology background and outstanding history of delivering

a strong performance culture will be hugely beneficial as DAZN introduces

additional interactive fan engagement services such as betting and e-commerce

for users to enjoy alongside our core offering of live sports streaming. James'

expertise in sports rights and deep understanding of the markets will ensure

that DAZN continues to nurture and grow its core business. We thank Stuart for

his many valuable contributions and look forward to his on-going involvement in

this new capacity and we are delighted to be onboarding such strong talent as

Darren Waterman. Being able to attract such high calibre individuals is a

testament to the strength of our business and our future."

These changes come on the heels of significant global momentum at DAZN

including the recent win of domestic LaLiga rights in Spain, being named Apple

TV App of the Year for 2021 and reaching a record- breaking number of fans

across the world. Looking into 2022, fans can expect an even deeper, more

interactive experience with DAZN as the company moves forward with recreational

betting, gaming, e-commerce, NFTs and tech advances in the viewing experience.

About DAZN Group

DAZN Group is one of the fastest growing sports media companies in the world.

Headquartered in the UK and with employees in over 25 countries, our businesses

touch every aspect of the way fans engage with sports; from production, through

to content distribution and commercialisation. DAZN Group is home to DAZN, the

leading global sport destination, as well as the popular sport portal, DAZN

News. DAZN is leading the charge to give sports fans around the world access to

sport anytime, anywhere. DAZN guarantees affordable access on most connected

devices including smart TVs, set-top boxes, streaming sticks, smartphones,

tablets, PCs and game consoles. DAZN is now live in more than 200 countries and

territories after first launching in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan in

2016. Visit https://media.dazn.com ;for more information.

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