Argentina

Football

French pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired exclusive rights for the Argentinian Primera Division, the top division of football in the country.

Argentinian media conglomerate Grupo Clarin has confirmed a deal to sell seven pay-television channels, including TyC Sports, to US investment fund 34 South Media.

The World Touring Car Championship has secured enhanced coverage of its next round in Argentina as local hero Jose Maria Lopez aims to build on his lead in the drivers’ championship, with four television channels signing deals to broadcast the event in the country.

Basketball

North American basketball league the NBA has signed a multi-year digital partnership with Argentinian daily sports newspaper Olé to offer fans in the country access to online video content.

Argentinian pay-television broadcaster TyC Sports is set to become part of a new independent company after media conglomerate Grupo Clarin was permitted to break up its operations rather than face a forced dismantling to comply with a new media ownership law.

Tennis

The MP & Silva agency has extended a deal to distribute worldwide media rights for the men’s ATP World Tour tennis tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Football

The Argentinian government has acquired free-to-air media rights for the 2014 Fifa World Cup national football team tournament in Brazil.

Skiing

EBU deal with US ski federation will increase exposure for ski events in the country

Football

The Argentinian government has set aside a further ARS310.6m (€39.2m/$53.3m) in its 2013 budget for its ‘Football for All’ broadcast project for the domestic football league, according to the Clarín newspaper.

Basketball

Fiba, Euroleague and other basketball rights-holders pool rights for B2C web offering

Rugby Union

Premiership Rugby: Why it’s the right time to launch an international club sevens tournament

Football

Olympics deal part of Slim plan to expand media empire in Latin America through top sport

Football

Santa Mónica seeks refund for centralised Spain matches

The Argentinian government has announced the launch of a new free-to-air television channel dedicated to sport. The high-definition channel, DeporTV, is available nationwide
Basketball

Fox is expanding in Brazil and won't be relying on football

Football

The Argentinian government spent ARS$1
Football

The Argentinian government has ordered the country’s football association, Asociación del Fútbol Argentino, to contribute 6.5 p
Basketball

Fiba overhaul to bring national team basketball to home fans and boost value of World Cup; Rights fees up but tough talks still to come in key territories