South America
Conmebol asks for lawsuit to be paused
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has asked a US Federal Court judge to halt a lawsuit accusing the organisation of participating in a bribery scheme alongside a number of 21st Century Fox units.
Movistar TV gains near-exclusive rights to Peruvian football league
Pay-television broadcaster Movistar TV has secured near-exclusive domestic rights to the 2017 season of the Torneo Descentralizado de FĂștbol Profesional, the top division of Peruvian football.
Globo commits to longer deal with established Chapecoense
The two-year deal agreed by football club Chapecoense and media group Globo last month reflects the formerâs newly-established position in Brazilâs SĂ©rie A.
Globo commits to long-term extension with Chapecoense
Campeonato Brasileiro SĂ©rie A football club Chapecoense has agreed a long-term broadcast rights extension with Brazilian media group Globo.
Local ties ensure Fox and Turner win the race for Primera rights
Intervention from Grupo ClarĂn and Torneos helped ensure the joint bid from Fox and Turner won rights to Argentinaâs Primera DivisiĂłn.
Casal’s Tenfield surprises with direct Ecuadorean league deal
Agency Tenfield is understood to have struck a deal in principle for global rights to Ecuadorâs domestic football competitions.
IPC’s new rights strategy boosts audiences for Rio Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee has hailed record audience figures for its 2016 summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro stating the organisation has benefited from a change in strategy for its rights deals.
Esporte Interativo commits to Universiade coverage under CBDU deal
The Brazilian Confederation of University Sports (CBDU) has agreed a rights deal with Esporte Interativo under which the pay-television broadcaster will cover the 2017 summer Universiade multi-sport event.
Fox-Turner awarded Argentinian Football Association rights
The Argentinian Football Association has selected a joint proposal by US media companies Fox and Turner as the winner in the auction for rights to the domestic Primera DivisiĂłn.
Grabyo opens New York office
Social video production company Grabyo has appointed sports and entertainment executive Mike Kelley as its new president of the Americas to lead a new office in New York that will focus on new projects in North and South America.
Lagardère and Mediapro add to agency trend in Latin America
LagardĂšre Sports and Mediapro deals illustrate the inroads international agencies continue to make in the Latin American sports-rights market.
Mediapro secures wide-ranging production deal for Bolivian football
The Mediapro agency has agreed a production rights deal with the Liga de FĂștbol Profesional Boliviana, the top division of club football in Bolivia, under a wide-ranging contract with the championshipâs rights-holder, The Game.
Mediapro enters running for AFA rights as Consor drops out
The Mediapro agency has emerged as a late entrant into the competition for Argentinian Football Association rights as the auction kicked off yesterday (Monday) with three bidding parties.
Federation steps in after Brazilian clubs claim landmark Facebook, YouTube strategy
Brazilâs Paranaense Football Federation (FPF) has been criticised after it made the late decision to postpone a Campeonato Paranaense state championship game between Atletico Paranaense and Coritiba that was due to be live streamed via social media platforms Facebook and YouTube.
Uruguayan Football Association appoints Mediapro
The Uruguayan Football Association has appointed the Mediapro agency as the bodyâs distribution partner for domestic tournaments and national team matches.
Lagardère Sports to market global rights to Chilean football
The LagardĂšre Sports agency has signed a multi-year agreement with Chilean sports television network Canal del FĂștbol to market the broadcast rights of domestic football to international territories.
Bidders for Argentinian football rights enter requests ahead of deadline
The Argentinian Football Association has reportedly rejected a request from intellectual asset management company Consor to extend the deadline for submitting a bid for the next set of rights to the domestic game, while US media companies Fox and Turner are said to be seeking clarification over certain parts of the process.
Settlement terms agreed on Football for All as AFA advances towards new era
The Argentinian Football Association and the government have agreed terms on the termination of the FĂștbol para Todos contract as stakeholders close in on agreements that will result in the return of domestic action.