Brazil
Brazil Athletics Confederation launches dedicated OTT channel
The Brazilian Athletics Confederation (CBAt) has signed a deal with compatriot OTT service TV NSports to broadcast all its events through a dedicated channel on the platform
ESPN, DAZN cross-sell Premier League rights in South America
Pan-regional sports broadcaster ESPN and sports streaming service DAZN have agreed mutual sublicensing deals for English Premier League rights in South America
Band lands Ligue 1 deal in Brazil, retains Olympic Games rights
Brazilian broadcaster Rede Bandeirantes (Band) has agreed a sublicensing deal with OTT streaming service DAZN for rights to Ligue 1, the top division of French club football, while it will reportedly also…
ESPN to offer domestic American football in Brazil
ESPN Brasil has acquired rights to the country’s domestic American football league, the Liga Brasil Futebol Americano (BFA).
Palmeiras closes income gap on Flamengo and Corinthians
The two-and-a-half-year negotiation between Brazilian club Palmeiras and media group Globo ended in a good result for the club last month, as it became one of only three Série A clubs to receive a minimum guarantee for its pay-per-view rights in 2019.
DAZN snaps up Africa Cup of Nations, Gold Cup rights
OTT sports streaming service DAZN has acquired exclusive live rights in a number of territories for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and Concacaf Gold Cup football tournaments
Band adds Série C to Brazilian football portfolio
Brazilian broadcaster TV Bandeirantes (Band) has agreed a sublicensing deal with OTT streaming service DAZN for rights to Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of domestic club football.
Brasileiro international rights set for direct deal after tender collapse
After two failed attempts at tendering international rights to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, SportBusiness Media understands Brazilian football’s governing body now intends to complete a deal in private negotiations.
DAZN picks up MLS rights in multiple markets
OTT streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Brazil to North America’s Major League Soccer.
Brazil’s Palmeiras signs six-year Globo rights deal
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Palmeiras has signed a six-year rights agreement with Brazilian media company Globo.
Band deal returns NBA to Brazilian free-to-air TV
Brazilian broadcaster Rede Bandeirantes (Band) has acquired rights to the 2019 NBA Finals, returning the North American basketball league to free-to-air television in country for the first time since 2004
ESPN acquires PGA Championship in LatAm, Brazil, Caribbean
International sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights in Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean to US golf major the PGA Championship, as part of a new long-term agreement with the PGA of America
Facebook signs content deal with Copa América
Social media platform Facebook has agreed a deal with organisers of this year’s Copa América to deliver behind-the-scenes coverage of the national team football tournament, which will take place in Br…
DAZN OTT service launches in Brazil
OTT streaming service DAZN officially launched in Brazil on Thursday, making it the broadcaster's ninth market
MyCujoo OTT acquires rights to Brazil women’s league, men’s fourth tier
Football streaming platform MyCujoo has acquired multi-year worldwide digital rights to several Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) properties, including the top two tiers of women’s football and…
Band picks up rights to Brazil’s top-tier women’s football league
Brazilian broadcaster TV Bandeirantes (Band) has reached an agreement with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for rights to a host of women’s and youth competitions.
CBF, clubs to reopen international rights tender
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and clubs in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A have opted to reopen the tender process for international rights to the top-tier competition.
French Open tennis set for OTT offering in Brazil
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has agreed a partnership with telco Vivo to provide an OTT service in Brazil for the French Open grand slam tournament, according to local media