Brazil
Globo’s SporTV secures Roland Garros rights to 2023
SporTV, the pay-television broadcaster owned by Brazilian media group Globo, has acquired rights to tennis’ French Open, one of the sport’s four grand slam events, until 2023.
Conmebol counts cost of Globo exit after Copa Libertadores deal agreed with SBT
The value of Copa Libertadores free-to-air rights in Brazil has halved in commercial broadcaster SBT’s deal following media group Globo’s vacation of the rights in the country.
OneFootball finalises wide-ranging VBET sponsorship for Brazilian output
OneFootball, the German-based digital platform, has signed off on a sponsorship and content deal with VBET that will see the online betting company’s services integrated within its Brazilian platform.
Globo’s SporTV secures Serie A rights package in Brazil
Brazilian media group Globo has acquired a small package of rights to the Italian Serie A to be exploited on its pay-television SporTV channel
OneFootball and Sportfive team up on Bundesliga in Brazil, Uefa club qualifiers
OneFootball, the Germany-based digital platform, has teamed up with the Sportfive agency to broadcast Bundesliga matches free of charge via its app in Brazil
BandSports-produced Conmebol TV to launch in Brazil
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has announced the formation of a new platform that will exploit the pay-television rights of its club competitions in Brazil for the next three seasons
BandSports set to finalise Conmebol rights deal, offer PPV matches
Bandeirantes, the Brazilian media group with free-to-air and pay-TV channels, has acquired the pay-television rights to the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, according to local media reports, and…
LaLiga closes long-term Brazilian rights renewal with Disney
LaLiga, the governing body of Spain’s highest two domestic football divisions, has agreed a long-term rights renewal with the Disney Group in Brazil.
SBT completes three-year Copa Libertadores rights acquisition
Brazilian commercial free-to-air broadcaster SBT has acquired the free-to-air rights to South American clubs tournament the Copa Libertadores that were recently given up by media group Globo
Band edges closer to free-to-air Bundesliga deal in Brazil
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Band is moving closer to agreeing a deal for free-to-air rights to the German Bundesliga, SportBusiness understands.
CNN Brasil ‘in talks’ to take on Turner’s Brasileirão rights
The Brazilian arm of CNN is reported to be in talks to acquire the rights to the top tier of Brazilian domestic football that are currently held by Turner Sports in the country
Brazil’s SBT ‘poised’ to sign off Copa Libertadores rights deal
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) is said to be close to agreeing a new rights deal in Brazil for the Copa Libertadores club competition with free-to-air commercial broadcaster SBT
Band and ESPN ‘vie for Bundesliga rights’ in Brazil
Bandeirantes, the Brazilian media group with free-to-air and pay-TV channels, is said to be vying with pay-television broadcaster ESPN to acquire the Brazilian broadcast rights to the Bundesliga, the top…
MotoGP continues on Fox Sports Brasil despite concern over ‘missed payments’
The Brazilian arm of Fox Sports will continue to broadcast races from this season’s MotoGP despite concern in Brazil over missed payments by its partner in the deal.
Band bids to acquire Italian Serie A rights in Brazil
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Band is in advanced negotiations with the IMG agency to acquire the rights to the Italian Serie A football league
Globo ‘informs advertisers’ of end to F1 coverage
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has started to inform advertisers and broadcast sponsors that it will not show Formula 1 action next season, its has been reported
ESPN Brasil makes tennis play with move for ATP Tour rights
The Brazilian arm of global sports broadcaster ESPN is close to acquiring the rights to a host of ATP tournaments as it makes a play for premium tennis properties in the country
Conmebol looks for swift resolution to Libertadores rights issue
Conmebol, the governing body of South American football, is seeking a speedy resolution to its issue around the media rights for the continent’s top-tier Copa Libertadores competition with a new Brazilian d…