The more this deal plays out the more it seems like DAZN just massively overpaid for what they got.
They get like 7 events maybe a year exclusive and the rest is simulcast but can't air them live if Paramount is tape delaying it.
I remember Coker talking like this was going to clean up the mess they had with tape delays and fans could watch cards live on DAZN, not tape delayed.
As we get into year 3 it will be very interesting on what DAZN does with the Bellator deal. I can't see them picking up the two year option that is rumored to have heavy escalators in pay for each year. Honestly, I'm kind of shocked Bellator wasn't sold after the DAZN deal was signed. Maybe it was shop around and no offer worthwhile came in, who knows. Be very interesting future for Bellator if they can't come to an agreement with DAZN at the end of year 3.