CosmoBlue Media and Fz Sports Announce Strategic Partnership for OTT and Global Sports Media Rights Distribution

Miami, FL – October 20, 2024 – CosmoBlue Media, a rapidly expanding player in digital distribution and media innovation and Fz Sports, the owner of Fanatiz and 1190 Sports, are excited to announce a strategic partnership to collaborate on over-the-top (OTT) streaming and the global distribution of media rights.

This partnership marks a new chapter for both companies, leveraging their respective expertise to enhance global streaming services and expand the reach of media rights across the world.


OTT Collaboration

In the OTT domain, CosmoBlue Media and Fz Sports will collaborate to develop and deploy a next-generation streaming platform. This platform, set to operate globally, will serve as a marketplace for various streaming services. It will build upon the technology and expertise of Fanatiz, the world’s leading sports streaming service for Hispanic audiences, which has paying subscribers in over 140 countries. The collaboration will also tap into the content relationships and distribution channels of CosmoBlue Media in Canada, among other OTT assets, provides an expansive range of content and global distribution across numerous categories.


Sports Media Collaboration

On the sports media side, CosmoBlue Media will contribute its extensive content licensing and distribution expertise, backed by decades of industry experience. Together with Fz Sports’ 1190 Sports business vertical, the two companies will collaborate on the global distribution and exploitation of media rights. Fz Sports, through 1190 Sports, manages the international rights for the Argentine soccer league (Liga Profesional de Fútbol), the global rights to Peru’s Liga1, the World Cup Qualifiers media rights for most Conmebol teams, and the international media rights to Brazil’s Paulistão tournament.

CosmoBlue will work with Fz Sports to distribute and commercialize these sports properties worldwide, while Fz Sports will assist in maximizing the reach and value of CosmoBlue’s global media assets.

Loni Farhi, Co-Founder of CosmoBlue Media, highlighted the significance of this collaboration, stating, “We are thrilled to partner with Fz Sports, a company that shares our vision of transforming the sports media landscape through innovation and collaboration. By combining our strengths in OTT and sports media distribution, we are creating a powerful ecosystem that will bring exceptional sports content to global audiences across multiple platforms.”

Matias Rivera, Co-Founder and CEO of Fz Sports, added, “This strategic alliance with CosmoBlue is an exciting opportunity to leverage each other’s strengths. With CosmoBlue’s vast experience in media rights and global distribution, combined with our expertise in sports streaming and content relationships, we are confident this partnership will bring new opportunities for fans and media rights holders alike.”

 

For media inquiries, please contact:

pr@cosmoblue.com

Guadalupe Lucero
guadalupe.lucero@fzsports.com


About CosmoBlue Media
CosmoBlue Media is a global media and entertainment company founded by industry visionaries, known for its dynamic approach to content creation, distribution, and innovation across digital platforms. With expertise in sports media management, streaming services, content production, and digital monetization, CosmoBlue is setting new standards in the industry. For more information, visit https://cosmobluemedia.com/


About Fz Sports

Fz Sports is a global sports media and technology company dedicated to professionalizing the sports industry and connecting sports fans with the content they love. Its mission is to leverage new technologies and innovative business models to optimize the sports value chain, reinventing the way rights holders, brands and audiences connect. It operates two independent, yet synergic businesses: 1190 Sports, that manages and commercializes sports rights–broadcasting, image, and distribution–providing a unique value proposition allowing leagues, federations, and brands to strengthen their connection with consumers and Fanatiz, the largest global sports streaming service for Hispanic audiences, with paying subscribers in over 140 countries. For more information visit: www.fzsports.com