Latin America
Mexican regulator hands Disney new deadline for Fox Sports sale, Mediapro ‘interested’
The Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT), Mexico’s telecoms regulator, has set a March 2021 deadline for Disney’s long-anticipated divestment of its Fox Sports business in the country.
SBT and Disney ‘to submit combined bid’ for F1 rights in Brazil
Commercial free-to-air broadcaster SBT and the Disney media group are set to put in a combined bid for rights to Formula One from 2021 in Brazil, following the recent breakdown of the Rio Motorsports proposal
Band ‘edges closer’ to NBA renewal in Brazil
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Bandeirantes is thought to be close to agreeing a renewal for free-to-air rights to North American basketball’s NBA.
Bolivian clubs receive first payments since league postponement in March
The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) has forwarded media rights fees to clubs in the Bolivian Professional Football League for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, indicating…
Conmebol World Cup qualifier distributors face losses after disastrous US process
Potential US buyers baulked at the asking price for media rights to Conmebol’s 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, exposing several members of the seven-strong selling consortium to significant losses on their investments.
Paranaense State Championship becomes DAZN’s latest cancellation in Brazil
Brazil's Paranaense State Championship has become the latest property to emerge as having its contract cancelled by DAZN due to the digital platform's decision to shutter its Brazilian operation and lay…
ViacomCBS ‘lining up’ Chilevisión deal takeover
ViacomCBS is close to a deal to acquire free-to-air broadcaster Chilevisión from fellow US media group WarnerMedia, according to local reports.
OneFootball pays discounted fee to pick up Ligue 1 rights in Brazil
Digital streaming platform OneFootball has picked up French Ligue 1 rights in Brazil at a substantial discount after DAZN’s exit from the market.
Conmebol presses ahead with claim against Globo for Libertadores cancellation
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has filed a claim against Brazilian media group Globo to recover fees that it claims it is owed after the latter’s broadcast rights contract cancellation.
Genius Sports adds Liga MX to live data portfolio
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports Group has agreed a long-term deal with Mexico's Liga MX encompassing exclusive live data, streaming and integrity rights
PFL extends trio of international rights deals
Mixed martial arts promotion, the Professional Fighters League, has announced broadcast rights renewals for the 2021 season in Spain, Latin America, New Zealand and the Czech Republic
Saudi Arabia to stage first Formula E night race, Extreme E adds ESPN deal
The Formula E electric racing series has announced it will stage its first night race in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, as part of its 2020-21 season
Globo ‘fends off Fifa for a second time’ over $90m payment
Brazilian media group Globo is reported to have successfully fought off an appeal from world football’s governing body Fifa over payment of a $90m (€76.1m) sum for rights to a host of tournaments.
Band lands Brazilian Stock Car rights for five years from 2021
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Band has acquired exclusive domestic rights to Stock Car Brasil for five years, from 2021 to 2025
Judge rejects AFA appeal to cancel Fox Sports’ Primera División contract
A judge in a commercial court has thrown out the Argentinian Football Association’s appeal to overturn a ruling reinstating pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports’ rights to the nation’s top tier of pr…
Judge rejects AFA appeal to cancel Fox Sports’ Primera División contract
A judge in a commercial court has thrown out the Argentinian Football Association’s appeal to overturn a ruling reinstating pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports’ rights to the nation’s top tier of pr…
Brazilian Olympic Committee launches streaming channel with TV NSports
The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) is to launch an online streaming channel offering coverage of domestic sports events, with the potential of also showcasing international competitions
Band to put Uruguay-Brazil and four other qualifiers on pay-per-view
Brazilian pay-television broadcaster BandSports has acquired linear rights to all South American 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying matches played on Matchday 4 of the continent’s qualification competition, i…