Photo by Brian Jones on Unsplash BIZDAZN Is Selling Sporting News DAZN is selling Sporting News, the United States’ oldest sports publication to Pax Holdings, a Hong Kong-based investment firm. by Nicholas Durst December 15, 2020 DAZN is selling Sporting News, the United States’ oldest sports publication to Pax Holdings, a Hong Kong-based investment firm.DAZN, primarily known for its sports streaming service, took over Sporting News in 2013. The publication went digital-only in 2012.Pax Holdings’ gaming expertise could be married to the SN brand as sports betting becomes legalized in the U.S. Hall and other Pax partners have been involved with online gaming since 2001, and have experience in sports betting, poker and virtual sports. Pax Holdings’ is acquiring 100% of Sporting News’ U.S. operation as well as its localized editions in Canada, Australia, and Japan.Sporting News Has Long HistoryFounded in 1886, it Sporting News became known as the “Bible of Baseball.” It dropped “The” from its name in 2002, then went digital-only in 2012. Sporting News shuffled through multiple corporate owners over the last few decades.DAZN first took over Sporting News through the Perform Group in 2013.Like most media companies, DAZN’s sports streaming service was hammered by the coronavirus-caused sports shutdown this year.DAZN was the first media group in the U.S. to tell sports leagues it would not pay rights fees for canceled or suspended games. It also canceled “ChangeUp,” an MLB whip-around show that never took off. Post Views: 64The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsNicholas DurstNicholas Durst is a sports media professional who has worked as an on-air personality and producer with the Brooklyn Cyclones, Bleacher Report, MSG Networks, WFAN Radio and MTV. He has experience in TV, radio, social/digital media, short-form and live video across sports and entertainment. He is also a NCAA Division II broadcaster for CSI SportsNet. Nicholas hosts You Know I'm Right, right here on InTheZone.io. Follow him on twitter @Nick_DurstLatest posts by Nicholas Durst (see all) You Know I’m Right, Episode 75: Jeff Van Gundy (Audio/Video) - January 27, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 74: WFAN’s Craig Carton (Audio/Video) - January 25, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 73: The New York Post’s Marc Berman (Audio/Video) - January 22, 2021 The End Of NBCSN - January 22, 2021 Related TopicsChangeUp On DAZNDAZNPax HoldingsSporting Newssports business Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 69: WFAN’s Al Dukes (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 12, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 68: WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 7, 2021More in BIZ You Know I’m Right, Episode 74: WFAN’s Craig Carton (Audio/Video)On the 74th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... The End Of NBCSNNBCUniversal will shutter its NBCSN sports network, and move some of its top sports properties to... Michigan Legalizes Online Sports BettingSports betting has been legal in Michigan since the end of 2019, but you... You Know I’m Right, Episode 72: SNY’s Eamon McAnaney (Audio/Video)On the 72nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... These Are The Breaks: Breakdancing Set To Debut On The Olympic Stage In 2024 You Know I’m Right, Episode 63: Miami Marlins Play-By-Play Announcer Paul Severino (Audio)