DAZN is not available to watch on Fios in the U.S because the latter’s cable package doesn’t offer the service. The service operates by directly engaging with its consumers on its platforms other than cable or satellite packages like Fios, which are more accessible and cheaper for its viewers.
Why Does Fios Not Offer DAZN In Its Cable Package?
Fios, an acronym for Fiber Optic service, is packaged as Internet access, telephone, and television service and is a bundle marketed by its parent company, Verizon Communications.
Its distinguishing feature is that its technology operates with fiber optic cable, which is responsible for its ability to deliver a fast and secure internet connection. Its television service is not different either. Its television model is in such a way as to project quality images and excellent sound quality making it viewer-friendly.
Verizon Fios’s television, also known as Fios TV, offers different cable and satellite packages with diverse channels depending on the package chosen by the viewer. However, DAZN is not one of the channels provided on these packages because of its peculiar nature. DAZN is not designed for television as a cable or satellite package but operates as a viewing platform where its users engage directly with its contents.
What Is DAZN, And Is It Available In The U.S?
DAZN (pronounced as Da Zone) is the first live and on-demand online streaming service dedicated to sports. Founded in London, U.K, by the DAZN group, it was first launched in 2016 in countries like Austria, Japan, Germany, and Switzerland. After finding success in these places, the group expanded its roots by launching successfully in Canada a year later and later in the U.S in September 2018.
DAZN also shows original programming in the U.S. Most of its events focused on boxing and MMA events. It has partnered with top boxing promoters showcasing to its audience actual boxing matches exclusive to the streaming service. For instance, the first boxing event when it launched in the U.S was between Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin on the 22nd of September,2018. It also shows the World Boxing Superseries.
Apart from the combat sports, U.S viewers also gain access to watch other leagues like the AFC Champions League, Chilean Primera league, J-1 league (which is the Japanese league), Cricket, and even Cycling.
Does DAZN show soccer games in the U.S?
DAZN has live and on-demand media rights to show soccer matches such as the English premier league and UEFA Champions League. However, some of these matches are only available after the games have aired initially.
However, the content varies according to the regions a viewer is watching. The ever-constant war surrounding the bidding for media rights has made it quite difficult for the service to show specific content in some countries. In the U.S, soccer coverage is limited even though it is more extensive in other countries. As such, U.S viewers may not be able to watch soccer matches.
Regardless of this limitation, U.S viewers interested in watching the UEFA Women’s Champions league can watch all the matches for free on DAZN’s youtube channel due to the service’s partnership with YouTube.
How can I watch DAZN in the U.S?
DAZN works on most technology devices that use the internet. These include:
smartphones, Laptops, Personal computers, Tablets and; Smart TVs.
To watch DAZN, you can either download the DAZN app from the google play store or Appstore on your smartphone or tablet and sign up to be a subscriber. You can also access the service through any internet browser on your laptop or personal computer and even your smart TV if it has a good internet connection.
DAZN is enjoyable and affordable for the service’s amount of content, especially if you are pretty interested in it. However, you have first to sign up, then subscribe to watch the service. DAZN costs 19.99$ monthly, and if you would like to purchase it at a discount, DAZN offers a yearly price of 99.99$ rather than paying the monthly subscription, which would amount to 239.884$ at the end of the year. In fact, as a new subscriber, you enjoy the opportunity to cancel your subscription before the 30 days expire.
- Can I watch DAZN abroad?
Yes, you can. Since its inception, DAZN has launched in over 200 countries, so you can watch their content when you travel abroad. For instance, you can watch the English premier league in Canada, which isn’t available in the U.S.
- What other devices can I watch DAZN?
