South America

Football

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 …
Basketball

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.
Football

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…
Motorsport

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.
Football

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
Football

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
Basketball

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…
Motorsport

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…
Basketball

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.
Football

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
Football

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

In the latest interactive monthly data report, SportBusiness Media analyses the media-rights landscape in Brazil
Football

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 …
Football

Pay-television broadcaster Sky Brasil has acquired pay-per-view rights to the knockout Copa do Nordeste tournament in Brazil
Football

Media giant Disney has agreed to pay a sizeable one-off fee to secure a three-season extension to its domestic broadcast rights to Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol (LPF), following a legal spat that had threatened to end its relationship with the league.
Football

Broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand have been asked to lodge their first-round bids for Uefa Champions League rights by the middle of next month following the launch of the sales process by the Team…
Football

Brazilian media group Globo is reported to have arranged to meet a delegation from world football’s governing body Fifa to clear the air between the two parties after their relationship has become strained i…
Football

The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) has announced that telco Telecel submitted the highest bid in the most recent tender for media rights to Bolivian club football, bidding over $12m (€9.9m) per season.