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Digital Media dazzles DAZN’s Club Cup coverage
ncompass Digital Media recently powered DAZN’s coverage of the Fifa Club
captions, in partnership with AI Media, are applied to all feeds. The Stream TV product ensures 100% availability, delivering OTT content to fans globally via the Altitude Media Cloud. IP distribution reached seven international affiliates from Encompass’ London facility, while satellite downlinks from the UK and president of broadcast and streaming at DAZN, said: “Encompass deliver a high-performance and reliable technical solution with the level of resilience required for an event of this significance and scale.” US provided extra resilience. James Pearce, senior vice
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World Cup 2025, delivering a seamless experience across both linear broadcast and OTT platforms worldwide. Featuring 32 top clubs competing in 63 matches, DAZN streamed every game live and free – a historic first for a men’s international club tournament. The Encompass team in Stamford, Connecticut manages live playout across three channels, integrating graphics, ads and late-breaking content. Overnight, the services transition to thematic operations, while AI-generated
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