Kayo content team scaled down under DAZN ownership

Kayo Sports, Foxtel Group's sports streaming service, has undergone a round of job cuts just months after DAZN formally acquired the business.

The latest redundancies follow a broader restructure last month that saw around 100 roles go across the Foxtel Group, primarily in marketing and engineering.

Mediaweek understands the redundancies are in the single digits.

These moves mark some of the first operational shifts under DAZN's leadership and reflect the group’s ongoing evolution into a more streamlined, global-facing media business.

Hilary Perchard

Kayo streamlines again

According to Capital Brief, the newest changes largely impact Kayo’s digital content production staff.

The shake-up is being viewed as part of a broader realignment of roles and responsibilities following an executive reshuffle that placed Hilary Perchard in charge of Kayo Sports, BINGE and Foxtel.

In a written statement sent to Mediaweek, a Foxtel Group spokesperson acknowledged the ongoing transformation, noting the company has been on an efficiency drive for nearly a decade as it pivoted from a traditional pay TV model to a streaming-led operation.

“Now that we are part of DAZN, there are also opportunities that will set us up for success as part of a global company,” the spokesperson said.

Foxtel boss Patrick Delany

A new chapter

DAZN’s acquisition of Foxtel, finalised in April after being announced in December, has brought major structural change.

While the business remains headquartered in Australia with local leadership and content strategy, DAZN’s scale and tech capabilities are expected to shape how the platform competes against heavyweight rivals like Netflix, Amazon and Disney+.

Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany has emphasised that DAZN’s involvement will unlock global innovation and allow the business to better navigate the streaming wars.

However, as consolidation continues across the group, including reported changes within Hubbl, Foxtel’s streaming aggregation play, the path to agility is being paved with tough calls on staffing and structure.

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