Latin America
Conmebol moves to regain Copa America rights from Datisa
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has today (Friday) announced that it has sent notice to the Datisa joint venture company of its decision to terminate an acquisition contract signed in 2013 for the marketing of broadcast and sponsorship rights to the 2019 and 2023 editions of the Copa America national team tournament.
Netflix adds Boca Juniors to football content portfolio
Online streaming service Netflix has sealed its latest content partnership with a football club through a deal with Argentinian Superliga outfit Boca Juniors.
Televisa retains Tigres rights
Mexican pay-television operator Televisa has extended its rights deal with Liga MX football club Tigres UANL.
Mediapro in Chilevisión deal for Chile rights
Free-to-air broadcaster Chilevisión has struck a distribution deal with the Mediapro agency covering Chile’s national football team matches.
BeIN set to offer Ligue 1 rights to broadcasters in Brazil and LatAm
BeIN Media Group will launch tenders for French Ligue 1 media rights in Brazil and Latin America next week, TV Sports Markets understands.
Globo nets linear national team rights in knockdown CBF deal
Globo has retained its hold on exclusive rights to Brazilian national team matches, striking a deal well below the Brazilian football federation’s target price
SBT returns to football coverage with Copa do Nordeste deal
Brazilian commercial broadcaster SBT has acquired rights to the Copa do Nordeste, an annual football competition contested by clubs in the Northeastern region of the country.
Band extends LNB rights deal
Brazilian broadcaster Rede Bandeirantes has agreed an extension to its rights deal with the Brazilian Basketball League (LNB) to cover its top-tier club competition, the NBB.
Esporte Interativo partners with Facebook for Brazilian football tournament
Brazilian sports broadcaster Esporte Interativo has agreed a partnership with social media platform Facebook to enhance coverage of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes club football competition.
Globo secures long-term Brazil coverage
Brazilian media group Globo has struck an exclusive long-term rights deal for Brazil national team football matches.
Globo snaps up short-term Brazil friendlies deal
Brazilian media group Globo has acquired rights for two football matches featuring the country’s national team next month.
Fox Sports Latin America adds Xolos, Santos to Liga MX portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Latin America has further expanded its portfolio of rights to Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football, by agreeing five-year deals with Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles and Santos Laguna.
LNB sets another Brazilian first with Twitter partnership
The Brazilian Basketball League (LNB) has continued its commitment to innovation in the domestic media market by agreeing a live streaming partnership with social media platform Twitter.
Band set to seal World Cup rights deal – reports
Brazilian broadcaster Rede Bandeirantes has agreed a sublicensing deal for rights to the 2018 Fifa World Cup national team football tournament, according to multiple reports.
Mexican women’s football league seals Fox Sports platform
International sports broadcaster Fox Sports Latin America has acquired rights for the home matches of six clubs in Liga MX Femenil – the top women’s football competition in Mexico.
Tenfield keen on rights extension, claims AUF president
Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) president Wilmar Valdez has said the Tenfield agency is keen to extend its rights deal for domestic football in the country.
Mexican Football Federation confirms new rights deals with Televisa, TV Azteca
The Mexican Football Federation (Femexfut) has confirmed the extension of its rights deal with pay-television operator Televisa and commercial broadcaster TV Azteca.
NBCU and América Móvil team up for Femexfut rights offer
US media company NBCUniversal and Latin American telecommunications group América Móvil have presented a joint offer for the rights to Mexican national team football, according to multiple reports.