Latin America
TV targeted as biggest growth area for 2016 Paralympics
International Paralympic Committee chief executive Xavier Gonzalez has called on organisers of Rio de Janeiro’s 2016 Paralympic Games to build on the broadcast success of London 2012 and tap into major m…
Fiba bringing the game to the fans
Fiba overhaul to bring national team basketball to home fans and boost value of World Cup; Rights fees up but tough talks still to come in key territories
Concacaf secures its future and looks for growth abroad
New 10-year US deal is good for both Concacaf and Univision
Club chief in legal threat over Ecuador rights deal
Francisco Egas, the president of Ecuadorian football club Universidad Católica, threatened to take legal action against the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol, the Ecuadorian football federation, following th…
SporTV and Fox Sports Brasil to share football programming
Brazilian pay-television channel SporTV has agreed a deal with rival Fox Sports Brasil to exchange some domestic football rights, according to the Meio e Mensagem news website
Entel set to renew Bolivian league rights
Bolivian state-owned telecommunications company Entel is set to renew a domestic rights deal for the Liga del Fútbol Profesional Boliviano, the Bolivian football league.
Big rights-fee increases continue but key Middle East talks drag on
Premier League enjoys massive increases in more key territories but cooling Middle East market provides a major challenge
MP & Silva finds route to Fifa via the Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands provide roundabout route to Zurich
Ecuadorian broadcasters win domestic football rights
Ecuadorian state broadcaster TC Televisión, commercial broadcaster GamaTV and public-service broadcaster Ecuador TV have agreed deals to acquire rights for Serie A and Serie B, the country’s top football di…
Fox launches third sports channel in Latin America
Fox International Channels Latin America will launch a third Fox Sports channel in the region on November 5
ESPN-Fox alliance draws first blood in the Americas with big Brazil deal
ESPN-Fox team up for Americas Premier League bids and make a strong start in Brazil
Traffic v Full Play latest
Traffic v Full Play latest
Globo extends grip on Brazilian football league
Globo strengthens grip on league
MP & Silva achieves large fee increase in Korea
MP & Silva hit a home run in Korea with big increase
Ecclestone sees NBC as faster lane to growth in the US
Bernie hopes NBC can deliver bigger US platform for F1
Competition drives 2015 World Cup fees in France
TF1 pays big increase to hang on to Rugby World Cup
Globo sells out ads for 2013 F1 season
Brazilian media group Globo has sold out its sponsorship inventory for its coverage of the 2013 Formula One motor-racing championship
India’s iStream adds Brazilian football rights
Indian online video service iStream.com has acquired exclusive internet rights for the Campeonato Série A, the top-tier Brazilian football league, in a deal with the Total Sports Asia agency.