Latin America
TelevisaUnivision to market Liga MX commercial rights in the US
Spanish-language media and content company TelevisaUnivision announced a landmark partnership with Mexican soccer league Liga MX, bringing the property's commercial rights to market in the United States…
Amazon Prime Video to stream NBA games in Brazil
The National Basketball Association and Amazon announced a multiyear agreement to stream NBA games exclusively on Amazon's Prime Video in Brazil, marking another major step in both the rights acquisition…
NSports renews Brazilian volleyball broadcast agreement
Live streaming company NSports and the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) have reached an agreement for the renewal of their broadcast agreement for the men’s and women’s 1xBet Superliga during the…
Liga MX private equity talks continue as league ponders centralisation
Talks over Apollo Global Management’s potential investment in Mexico’s top-tier football league, Liga MX, continue to rumble on six months after the private equity house’s initial approach, according to multiple sources close to the matter.
Effect Sport renews agreement with NFL in Brazil
Brazilian agency Effect Sport has renewed its commercial representation agreement in Brazil with the NFL for the next three years
Brazilian streaming deal agreed for Spanish futsal’s LNFS
The Spanish futsal clubs association has struck a deal in Brazil with streaming operator DirecTV Go for audiovisual rights to the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Sala (LNFS), Spain’s national futsal league.
Peruvian FA to create OTT platform following 1190 Sports agreement
The Peruvian Football Association (FPF) has stated its intention to create its own OTT platform while addressing concerns from clubs regarding a new, centralised media rights deal with 1190 Sports
Fite picks up Rugby League World Cup rights in multiple territories
Streaming platform Fite has acquired rights in multiple territories to the upcoming Rugby League World Cup, which will take place in England
Fox Deportes and Mediapro Mexico sign long-term studio programming deal
The Mediapro agency and production group has signed a five-year agreement for pay-TV broadcaster Fox Deportes to produce four new daily programmes at Mediapro Mexico’s new studio facilities in Mexico City.
Clock ticking on Conmebol qualifier sales as March start date looms
The sale of media rights to Conmebol’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying competition is set to be another chaotic sequence of individual agreements by national federations.
Peruvian club Universitario flags concerns over 1190 Sports agreement
Peruvian Liga 1 side Universitario expressed concern at the new broadcasting deal between the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) and 1190 Sports on Sunday, a video message from Universitario president Jean Ferrari posted to the club’s official twitter account revealed.
Brazilian Olympic Committee to broadcast IJF events to 2024
Canal Olímpico do Brasil, the streaming service of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), has announced an agreement with Sweden-based rights agency Spring Media to broadcast International Judo Federation …
Cubillos returns to Sportfive in Latin America role
Pedro Cubillos has returned to the Sportfive agency in a role overseeing media rights acquisitions and sales in Latin America, SportBusiness understands
FPF strikes agreement with 1190 Sports for Peruvian Liga 1 centralised rights
The Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) has reached an agreement in principle on a broadcast rights deal for the top-tier Liga 1 competition with sports and entertainment agency 1190 Sports
F1’s star keeps rising as new Brazil deal yields increase
Formula One will significantly increase its media rights income from Brazil over the next three years thanks to strong competition resulting in a lucrative deal with Rede Bandeirantes.
Brazilian basketball league signs SporTV deal, renews with ESPN
SporTV, the pay-television broadcaster owned by Brazilian media group Globo, has acquired rights to the top-tier Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), while Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN has also renewed…
Brazil’s Série A to enjoy live coverage in China on K-Ball
Chinese streaming platform K-Ball has acquired live rights to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Liga ACB nets renewals with TVC in Mexico and Game+ in Canada
Liga ACB, the top tier of Spanish basketball, has renewed its rights agreements with TVC Deportes in Mexico and Game+ in Canada