Argentina
Grupo Clarin receives approval for reorganisation plan
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.
MP & Silva extends deal with ATP’s Buenos Aires event
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.
Argentinian government snaps up free-to-air rights for Fifa World Cup
The Argentinian government has acquired free-to-air media rights for the 2014 Fifa World Cup national football team tournament in Brazil.
EBU deal will boost exposure in US growth market
EBU deal with US ski federation will increase exposure for ski events in the country
Argentinian government pumps additional funds into football scheme
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.
Top rights-holders go B2C in search of added revenues
Fiba, Euroleague and other basketball rights-holders pool rights for B2C web offering
New sevens club tournament to tap into growth market
Premiership Rugby: Why it’s the right time to launch an international club sevens tournament
América Móvil targets premium sports rights in long-term strategy
Olympics deal part of Slim plan to expand media empire in Latin America through top sport
Santa Mónica to seek rights compensation
Argentinian government launches new sports channel
Fox moves away from football for second channel
Fox is expanding in Brazil and won't be relying on football
Government commitment to ‘football for everyone’ revealed
Argentinian FA ordered to make social security contribution
Fiba bringing the game to the fans
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
Big rights-fee increases continue but key Middle East talks drag on
Premier League enjoys massive increases in more key territories but cooling Middle East market provides a major challenge