Latin America
World Surf League lands Globo rights deal in Brazil
Brazilian media group Globo has agreed a three-year deal for rights to World Surf League events
LaLiga strikes in red-hot Central America to more than double fee
LaLiga and its international sales agent, Mediapro, took advantage of a red-hot market in Mexico and Central America to double its media rights income from the region, securing a new eight-season deal with Sky.
Disney ‘secures FA Cup broadcast rights’ in Brazil
FA Cup broadcast rights in Brazil have been secured by Disney in a long-term agreement, it has been reported
Panamanian FA awards media rights to Prodena agency in eight-figure deal
The Panamanian Football Federation (Fepafut) has agreed a five-year broadcast agreement with the Panama-based Producciones Deportivas Nacionales (Prodena) agency
Premier League media rights sales roll on to Latin America and Caribbean
The Premier League has initiated its broadcast rights sales process in Latin America and the Caribbean, inviting broadcasters to lodge their first-round offers by December 13
Bolivian Football Federation announces Sports TV Rights pact over Covid-hit season
The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Sports TV Rights agency over payment following the cancellation of 169 domestic league matches during the…
Cruzeiro signs deal with newspaper for Mineiro state league coverage
Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B football club Cruzeiro has agreed a deal with Brazilian newspaper O Tempo for rights to its matches in the Minas Gerais state championship, the Campeonato Mineiro
F1 TV launches on connected TV devices
The Formula One motor-racing championship has launched its F1 TV OTT service on connected TV devices
Sky Mexico renews LaLiga rights for eight seasons from 2024-25
Spain’s LaLiga has renewed its deal with Sky Mexico for a further eight seasons from 2024-25, securing a long-term broadcast home in one of its most important territories.
YouTube buys Paulistão rights as digital transition gathers pace in Brazil
Brazil’s collapsing linear pay-television sector and Globo’s diminished stature have allowed new players into the country’s football rights market.
HBO Max adds Paulista league to Brazilian football offering
HBO Max, the WarnerMedia-owned subscription streaming platform, has acquired rights in Brazil to the Campeonato Paulista state football competition for four years
UCI Track Champions League ensured Latin American coverage in Claro deal
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has this morning announced a broadcast deal with Claro Sports in Latin America for coverage of its new Track Champions League competition
Conmebol and Globo end Copa Libertadores rights dispute
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and Globo have reached an agreement over their legal dispute concerning the media group’s termination of its rights deal for the Copa Libertadores c…
TV Cultura extends Novo Basquete Brasil rights deal
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster TV Cultura has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal for the Novo Basquete Brasil, the top tier of club basketball in the country
OneFootball picks up Copa do Brasil international rights
Football-based media platform OneFootball has acquired global rights to the Copa do Brasil club competition through an agreement with sports marketing agency Klefer
Fifa ‘exploring World Cup streaming options’ in Brazil
Fifa is reported to have engaged the LiveMode agency to advise on the sale of a package of streaming rights in Brazil to the 2022 World Cup
Globo adds Bahia to Série A pay-television rights set
Brazilian media company Globo has added the pay-television rights of Bahia to those it recently captured from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football clubs held by former rival Turner.
Disney lands women’s Copa Libertadores in Brazil, SporTV shows São Paulo state league
The Disney media group has bolstered its football offering in Brazil by acquiring rights to the Conmebol's women’s Copa Libertadores, while Globo-owned pay-television broadcaster SporTV has agreed a d…