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OneFootball retains coverage of selected DFB-Pokal ties in UK, Ireland
Germany-based digital platform OneFootball has continued its live coverage in the UK and Ireland of German club football competition the DFB-Pokal
Venezuela’s VTV to show Tokyo 2020 after all following ‘financial persecution’ claims
The Tokyo Olympic Games, which begin today (Friday), will be broadcast in Venezuela after all after a payment blocking issue had threatened to prevent coverage.
VTV Olympic broadcasts threatened by financial curbs, Venezuelan president claims
Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, has said that 'financial persecution' risks the free-to-air broadcasting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the country.
Disney nets Ligue 1 rights in Brazil for three years
The Disney media group has secured rights to broadcast the French Ligue 1 in Brazil from 2021-22 until 2023-24
Genius adds betting streaming rights to Argentinian FA deal
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has expanded its deal with the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) to incorporate betting streaming rights
Genius adds betting streaming rights to Argentinian FA deal
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has expanded its deal with the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) to incorporate betting streaming rights
TNT Sports to stream NBA games in Brazil
Subscription television channel TNT Sports has agreed a rights deal in Brazil with North American basketball league the NBA and beer brand Budweiser
TikTok to show Brazilian Série C matches and content
Video-sharing platform TikTok has agreed a deal to show matches and exclusive content from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of club football in Brazil.
Globo links up with Amazon to widen reach of Premiere service
Brazilian media group Globo has agreed a deal for its Premiere pay-per-view service to be made available to Amazon Prime Video subscribers
YouTube lands Paulistão football rights from 2022
Streaming platform YouTube has acquired digital rights to the São Paulo state football championship from 2022.
Brazil’s TNT Sports shows pre-Euro 2020 friendlies via TikTok
Brazilian broadcaster TNT Sports has reached an agreement to show international football friendly matches featuring leading European teams via video-sharing platform TikTok
Disney set to join SBT as Copa América broadcaster in Brazil
The Disney media group is set to acquire rights in Brazil for the upcoming Copa América national team football tournament.
Globo finalises deal for remaining South American World Cup qualifiers
Media group Globo has finalised a rights deal in Brazil for all South American qualifiers for the 2022 Fifa World Cup that it did not already hold
HBO Max to stream Champions League in Brazil, Mexico as deals finalised
HBO Max, the WarnerMedia-owned subscription streaming platform, has acquired broadcast rights in Brazil and Mexico to European club football competition the Uefa Champions League as part of its wider rollout…
Commercial terms agreed, but FC Diez Media yet to sign Conmebol contract
Should FC Diez Media not agree terms before the deadline in July, Conmebol would be entitled to cash in the $7m bid bond provided by FC Diez Media and put the rights back on the market.
Watchdog extends investigation into Globo’s sports rights monopoly
Cade, Brazil’s competition regulator, has extended by 60 days its investigation into potential monopolistic practices conducted by media group Globo in the domestic football rights market.
SBT completes Copa América rights swoop in Brazil
Brazilian commercial broadcaster SBT has added to its recent football rights drive by securing exclusive rights to the 2021 Copa América.
Paraguayan Football Federation insists $55m Tigo contract stands despite probe
The Paraguayan Football Federation (APF) has insisted that the terms of its media rights contract with pay-television broadcaster Tigo Sports will be respected despite challenges being made to the contract…