Extreme H World Cup: DAZN FTA Coverage Globally
- * What: DAZN will offer free-to-air (FTA) coverage of both the final Extreme E event ("Final Lap") and the inaugural Extreme H World Cup.
- * Extreme E: Launched in 2021, it paused its 2024 season to focus on transitioning to hydrogen power.
- * Fox Sports: Expanded US rights to include Mexico and Central America.
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DAZN to Broadcast Extreme E & Extreme H Free-to-Air
* What: DAZN will offer free-to-air (FTA) coverage of both the final Extreme E event (“Final Lap”) and the inaugural Extreme H World Cup.
* When: Starting October 4-5 (Extreme E “Final Lap”) and continuing October 9-11 (Extreme H World Cup).
* Where: Both events are hosted in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia.
* Why: DAZN aims to maximize viewership of the new hydrogen racing series.
About extreme E & Extreme H
* Extreme E: Launched in 2021, it paused its 2024 season to focus on transitioning to hydrogen power.
* Extreme H: A new hydrogen-based racing series.Originally planned as a world championship for 2026, it launched as a World Cup in 2024.
* Focus: Showcasing hydrogen power as a clean energy solution and promoting gender parity in motorsports (teams with equal male/female drivers).
Recent Broadcast Partnerships
* Ziggo Sport: New partnership in the Netherlands.
* Fox Sports: Expanded US rights to include Mexico and Central America.
* SPORTV: Coverage in multiple Asian countries (Brunei, Cambodia, etc.).