South America
Argentinian league returns free-to-air under TV Pública-Disney deal
Argentinian club football will return to free-to-air television for the first time since June 2017 after public-service broadcaster TV Pública agreed a sublicensing deal with media group Disney.
Globo picks up pay-television rights to Formula E
Brazilian media group Globo has acquired pay-television rights to electric motor racing’s Formula E, boosting the rights-holder’s exposure in the South American country following a free-to-air deal wit…
Tigo set to land Bolivian football deal as Sports TV Rights steps aside
The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) is set to sign a new rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Tigo Sports after the Sports TV Rights agency did not take up an option to extend its agreement
Formula E lands new Brazilian broadcaster, Sky signs on in Italy
Free-to-air broadcaster TV Cultura has become the new home for Formula E in Brazil, while the electric racing series has also agreed a multi-year deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia
Turner resistant to Argentinian government’s free-to-air Primera División plan
Media group Turner is pushing back against the Argentinian government's plans to put four top-tier Primera División matches on free-to-air television, a move that would dilute the broadcaster's exclusive …
Globo apologises to NBA after erroneous YouTube takedown request
Brazilian media group Globo has apologised for an erroneous copyright claim that led to the taking down of the broadcast of an NBA match from the North American basketball league’s official YouTube channel.
GSRM launches Brazilian league’s international digital offering
An OTT streaming platform, supported by associated social media accounts, has been launched to showcase content from Brazil’s top-tier Brasileirão as part of the exposure plans put in place by Global Sp…
Formula 1 embarks on Brazilian reset in two-year Band deal
Formula One Management, the commercial arm of Formula One motor racing, is testing the waters in its two-year deal in Brazil with commercial broadcaster Bandeirantes. Its new strategy is focused on building exposure after the collapse late last year of its agreement with investment vehicle Rio Motorsports.
Sky, Claro acquire PPV rights to Carioca State Championship
Pay-television broadcaster Sky and cable operator Claro have acquired pay-per-view rights to the 2021 Carioca State Championship in a deal with the Rio de Janeiro Football Federation
Record acquires Carioca State Championship rights
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster Record will air the 2021 Carioca State Championship, the annual tournament in the state of Rio de Janeiro, after acquiring the free-to-air rights
MyCujoo moves into basketball with Liga ACB deal
Streaming service MyCujoo has continued its transition to a multi-sport business model after agreeing a rights deal with Spanish basketball organisation Liga ACB for coverage in Brazil and across sub-Saharan…
Band ‘set to seal’ F1 rights after no Globo agreement
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Band is closing in on a rights deal with Formula 1, with media group Globo again said to have ended talks over extending its contract due to unease over the motor-racing…
NBA maintains Brazilian revenue model in Globo, Band extensions
The NBA has maintained its existing rights revenue picture in Brazil, in extensions with media group Globo and commercial broadcaster Bandeirantes for pay-television and free-to-air rights, respectively.
Band lands free-to-air rights to Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers from TV Walter Abrahão
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster Band has acquired rights to the remainder of Brazil's away 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, starting with a fixture against Colombia on March 25
Brazilian clubs reject Globo’s pleas to reduce rights value
Clubs playing in the top tier of Brazilian football have rejected proposals from media group Globo to reduce the amount they are paid for rights to their home matches
Brazil market report, 2021
In the latest interactive monthly data report, SportBusiness Media analyses the media-rights landscape in Brazil
Mediapro sells World Cup qualifiers to Brazil’s TV Walter Abrahão in surprise deal
TV Walter Abrahão, a youth-oriented basic-tier channel launched in May last year, has shocked the Brazilian sports industry by acquiring the rights to a bulk package of South American qualifiers to the …
Sky Brasil picks up Copa do Nordeste, MyCujoo streams Carioca preliminaries
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Brasil has acquired pay-per-view rights to the knockout Copa do Nordeste tournament in Brazil