South America
Fifa ‘exploring World Cup streaming options’ in Brazil
Fifa is reported to have engaged the LiveMode agency to advise on the sale of a package of streaming rights in Brazil to the 2022 World Cup
Globo adds Bahia to Série A pay-television rights set
Brazilian media company Globo has added the pay-television rights of Bahia to those it recently captured from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football clubs held by former rival Turner.
Disney lands women’s Copa Libertadores in Brazil, SporTV shows São Paulo state league
The Disney media group has bolstered its football offering in Brazil by acquiring rights to the Conmebol's women’s Copa Libertadores, while Globo-owned pay-television broadcaster SporTV has agreed a d…
TNT to show Champions League content on TikTok in Brazil, Mexico
Brazilian broadcaster TNT Sports and social media platform TikTok have revealed plans to launch a double-screen experience with Uefa Champions League content in Brazil and Mexico
Globo signs three-year pay-TV rights deals with five Brazilian clubs
Brazilian media company Globo has reached an agreement for the broadcast rights to matches played by five Campeonato Brasileiro football clubs from 2022 to 2024
Disney’s European football push makes Star+ market leader in LatAm
Disney is hoping its decision to dominate the football rights market in Latin America will drive a strong influx of subscribers to its Star+ streaming platform, which launched across the region on August 31.
Turner to end Campeonato Brasileiro rights deals, citing unsustainable model
Pay-television broadcaster Turner has opted to end its rights agreements with clubs from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A from 2022 onwards, despite having contracts that run to 2024.
Record acquires Paulista state league free-to-air rights
Brazilian commercial free-to-air broadcaster Record has agreed a four-year deal for rights to the Campeonato Paulista state football club competition
Bolsonaro approves Brazilian football rights bill
Brazilian football has officially entered into a new era as President Jair Bolsonaro signed off on a bill that significantly revamps the broadcast rights marketplace
Panam Sports opens up TV rights access to first Junior Pan American Games
Panam Sports, the body that represents 41 National Olympic Committees in the Americas, has announced that it will provide freely accessible global television distribution of its forthcoming inaugural Junior…
Bundesliga finds South American home on Star+ in long-term ESPN deal
The German Bundesliga will be broadcast across nine South American countries by ESPN’s newly-launched Star+ streaming service under a five-year agreement announced this afternoon.
Disney renews pay-TV rights to Brazil’s Copa do Nordeste
Disney Group has renewed its exclusive pay-TV rights to broadcast Copa do Nordeste, the Brazilian tournament featuring teams from the Northeast of the country and which is to begin next month
Football TV rights bill backed by Brazil’s Federal Senate
“Lei do Mandante”, a bill that is set to shake up the Brazilian football rights market, has been approved by the country’s Federal Senate.
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Globo offers assurances to Brazilian clubs amid changing TV rights legislation
Brazilian media group Globo has sought to reassure the country’s 40 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Série B football clubs that it remains committed to the sport amid impending changes to the way in …
Globo ‘resolves dispute’ with Fifa over rights fee payments
Brazilian media group Globo is reported to have reached an agreement with Fifa following its legal dispute with football’s world governing body over broadcast rights payments.
DFL Supercup streamed on TikTok as 9:16 vertical production rolled out
Football-based media platform OneFootball will stream live coverage in Brazil of tonight's DFL Supercup match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in a 'vertical format' designed for smartphones…
TV Cultura sublicenses Europa League rights from SBT
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster TV Cultura has acquired rights to the Uefa Europa League through a sublicensing deal with commercial broadcaster SBT that runs from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Sports TV Rights lands Bolivian basketball league deal
The Sports TV Rights agency has acquired broadcast rights in Bolivia to the Libobasquet, the top division of basketball in the South American country