Latin America

Ultimate Fighting Championship has agreed a deal with Televisa Networks to air UFC in 20 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and launch a new pay-television network.

The Bolivian Football Federation has been ordered to pay B16.48m (€1.85m/$2.38m) in tax from revenue from the sale of television rights to 2006 Fifa World Cup qualifying games, according to Reuters.

Uefa has confirmed new broadcast rights deals in the United States, Latin America and Turkey for the qualification competitions to Euro 2016 and the 2018 Fifa World Cup.

The local organising committee of the 2013 World Games has awarded host broadcast rights to Colombian public-service broadcaster RTVC.

Kevin O’Connor has stepped down from his role as Lagardère Unlimited’s chief operating officer in the United States and South America with immediate effect.

Sky Brasil has agreed a deal with Bandsports to carry coverage of the French Open, according to the Maquina do Esporte website.

The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) has extended its partnership with Adidas through to 2022.

Hitachi has agreed a one-year extension to its shirt sponsorship contract with Brazilian top flight football club Ponte Preta.

Grupo Petrópolis has secured a 10-year naming rights deal for 2014 World Cup venue, Recife’s Arena Pernambuco.

Spokesmen for billionaire Carlos Slim have denied speculation that he intends to acquire the broadcast rights to top-tier Mexican football club Chivas.

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