Latin America
ITTF World Championships commence with enhanced exposure in Americas
The International Table Tennis Federation’s 2017 World Championships have commenced in the German city of Düsseldorf, with the global governing body detailing new rights partners in the Americas.
UFC chooses to end Televisa joint venture and return to Fox
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has begun a complete overhaul of its media rights in Latin America and Mexico, exiting its joint venture with Televisa in favour of a more traditional deal with former partner Fox Sports.
Peruvian consortium recoups chunk of league cost from Latina
Two of Peru’s major broadcasters have recouped about 15 per cent of their spend on domestic top-tier football rights in a sublicensing deal with Latina
Nacional and Peñarol extend deals with Tenfield until 2025
Uruguay’s top two clubs have signed a contract extension with long-term rights-holder Tenfield until 2025, after a two-year holdout.
RedeTV to cover Brazil’s volleyball friendlies
Brazilian commercial broadcaster RedeTV has agreed a rights deal with the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) to cover the friendly games of the men’s and women’s national teams.
Former Barcelona president arrested in money laundering probe
Spanish police have today (Tuesday) arrested Sandro Rosell, former president of LaLiga football club Barcelona, in connection to an investigation regarding his business activities in Brazil.
MLS seals trio of rights deals
North America’s Major League Soccer has sealed rights deals in India, Honduras and New Zealand.
UFC returns to Fox in Latin America
Mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship has agreed a new multi-year rights deal with pay-television operator Fox Networks Group Latin America.
Fox Sports Latin America renews Concacaf rights deal
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Latin America has extended a rights agreement with the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf).
Tenfield extends deal with Uruguay giants
The Tenfield agency has extended rights deals with Uruguayan top-tier football clubs Nacional and Penarol.
Chivas returns to Televisa for short-term gain; OTT plan waits
Mexican club Chivas Guadalajara has returned to media group Televisa less than a year after choosing to go it alone with in-house OTT platform Chivas TV.
NBA strikes content partnership with Brazilian telco
North American basketball league the NBA has entered into a content partnership with Brazilian telecommunications company Vivo.
Conmebol asks for lawsuit to be paused
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has asked a US Federal Court judge to halt a lawsuit accusing the organisation of participating in a bribery scheme alongside a number of 21st Century Fox units.
Movistar TV gains near-exclusive rights to Peruvian football league
Pay-television broadcaster Movistar TV has secured near-exclusive domestic rights to the 2017 season of the Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional, the top division of Peruvian football.
Globo commits to longer deal with established Chapecoense
The two-year deal agreed by football club Chapecoense and media group Globo last month reflects the former’s newly-established position in Brazil’s Série A.
ESPN’s college sports channels secure Mexican platform
International sports broadcaster ESPN has launched its ESPNU and SEC Network channels in Mexico through a carriage deal with telecommunications company Totalplay.
Fox Sports picks up kickboxing rights in Latin America
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Latin America has acquired rights for the WGP Kickboxing series.
Chivas returns to Televisa
Liga MX football team Club Deportivo Guadalajara has struck a new agreement that will see coverage of its home games return to pay-television operator Televisa.