South America
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…
GSRM’s Donnari: 1190 Sports merger a sponsorship, advertising play
The merger of Global Sports Rights Management, the international broadcast rights-holder to Brazil’s top two football leagues, with the Chile-based 1190 Sports agency was driven by a move to “unlock” spons…
Globo close to deal for bulk package of South American World Cup qualifiers
Brazilian media group Globo is close to agreeing a deal for rights to the bulk package of South American Fifa World Cup qualifiers it does not already hold, SportBusiness Media understands.
USL expands Latin America reach with ESPN International broadcast deal
The United Soccer League is expanding its global footprint by striking a broadcast agreement with ESPN International, which covers over 58 million linear homes and 46 million digital homes in 55 territories…
SBT adds free-to-air Europa League rights to football portfolio
Brazilian commercial broadcaster SBT has followed up its recent deal for Uefa Champions League rights by reaching an agreement for rights to the Europa League
Disney and Facebook agree to Copa Libertadores sharing
Media group Disney and social media giant Facebook have agreed to share their broadcast rights in Brazil for the Copa Libertadores.
The agreement applies until the end of the 2021 tournament
FC Diez Media retains Conmebol club competition rights to 2026
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has opted to retain FC Diez Media as the agency to market commercial rights to its club competitions from 2023 to 2026
Globo agrees rights deal with Brazilian Série A debutant Cuiabá
Media group Globo has secured free-to-air, pay-television and pay-per-view rights to the home matches of Brazilian top-tier club Cuiabá.
Acquisitive SBT ‘bids to land’ Copa América rights in Brazil
SBT, the Brazilian commercial broadcaster that recently acquired rights to the Uefa Champions League, is said to have made a bid for rights to the 2021 Copa América and is looking to finalise an agreement.
Gremio launches sports and entertainment OTT streaming service
Brazilian top-tier football club Gremio has launched a streaming service which will include sports and entertainment content
TV Cultura secures Brazilian rights to IndyCar
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster TV Cultura has built on its motorsports portfolio by acquiring rights to US motor-racing series IndyCar
Win Sports acquires Euro 2020 rights in Colombia
Colombian pay-television broadcaster Win Sports will broadcast this summer's Uefa Euro 2020 tournament.
The tournament will also be broadcast by DirecTV Sports
SBT finalises Champions League swoop, Conmebol TV passes 200,000 subscribers
Brazilian commercial broadcaster SBT has confirmed its acquisition of Uefa Champions League rights in Brazil, securing free-to-air rights to one match per matchweek over three seasons, from 2021-22 to…
Coppa Italia, Supercoppa broadcast rights awarded in Balkans and Americas
Lega Serie A has accepted offers for broadcast rights to the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in the Balkan region and also the Americas, excluding the US, from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Juventude agrees free-to-air, pay-per-view Série A deals with Globo
Brazilian Série A club Juventude has agreed a four-year media rights deal with media group Globo, covering free-to-air and pay-per-view rights to all its home matches in Brazil's top tier.