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Cavaliers, DAZN Announce Multi-Year Broadcast Partnership
The team will produce broadcasts in-house and offer 15 free local simulcasts as it adds new camera angles and augmented reality features.
- On Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced a multi-year partnership with European-based streaming platform DAZN to broadcast local games direct-to-consumer, effective for the 2026-27 season.
- The agreement follows the shutdown of FanDuel Sports Networks, which ended 36 years of local broadcast coverage, prompting the franchise to move production in-house to the Rock Entertainment Sports Network .
- Viewers will experience an upgraded broadcast featuring predictive AI, augmented reality, and expanded camera coverage, increasing from six cameras to 19 to provide fresh perspectives.
- Fans can choose from several subscription options, while 15 games will air free on local stations and full-season and half-season Cavs United and Foundation Members receive complimentary access.
- The five-year deal includes an annual rights fee of around $20 million, less than half of the $35 million from the prior agreement, with an opt-out clause for the 2027-28 NBA season.
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