The IOC changes tack in LatAm despite América Móvil renewal
The International Olympic Committee’s deal with telco América Móvil for pay-television and digital rights this month heralds an abrupt change in strategy across Latin America.
SuperSport dashes Econet hopes with key Champions League deal
Renewing Uefa Champions League rights has cemented SuperSport’s place as the leading pay-television sports broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa for at least the next four years.
SuperSport halts telco ambitions with Premier Soccer League deal
SuperSport last week agreed a five-season deal to retain global rights to South Africa’s Premier Soccer League, defeating an unlikely competitor
Datisa not done yet as Conmebol seeks settlement for Copa rights
Conmebol is in the process of settling with Datisa for a nine-figure dollar sum to reclaim rights to the 2019 and 2024 Copa América tournaments.
New deals incoming for PSL and NPFL, but Kenya situation unclear
Rights to three of sub-Saharan Africa’s most popular domestic leagues are on the market, though their fortunes are likely to differ wildly.
Champions League value down slightly in Turkey as beIN swoops
BeIN Media Group has acquired Uefa Champions League rights in Turkey for a slightly reduced fee, meaning it will show both of the governing body’s club competitions from 2018-19 onward.
Same money, more content for Sport1 in new Sauerland deal
The Sauerland Promotion’s deal with Sport1 in Germany is of similar value to its previous deal with commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, TV Sports Markets understands.
Saran reasserts its dominance in Turkey with Europa League buy
Saran Media is set to acquire rights to the Uefa Europa League in Turkey for a marginally smaller fee than the governing body’s allocation in the current cycle, TV Sports Markets understands.
LNB experiments with exposure as key Globo renewal draws near
The Brazilian basketball league’s renewed deals with Bandeirantes and Facebook, and a new deal with Twitter, will earn the property no rights fees but satisfies the league’s immediate needs: production services and worldwide exposure.
Uefa hoping to emulate Major League Soccer growth in Canada
Uefa is hoping the improved fees and ratings secured by Major League Soccer in Canada indicate a rising tide of football interest that will lift the value of its Champions League and Europa League rights, which went on sale last month.