South America
DeporTV seals broader availability in Argentina
DeporTV, the sports channel operated by the Argentinian government, will launch on the country’s cable-television platforms next week.
Enter Turner, exit ESPN in Brazil as Uefa gets tough
The acquisition of the Champions League rights earlier this month paves the way for Brazilian commercial channel Esporte Interativo to enter the pay-television market, while simultaneously damaging its future rival ESPN.
Esporte Interativo snaps up Uefa Champions League rights – reports
Brazilian free-to-air sports broadcaster Esporte Interativo has struck a deal to acquire rights for the Uefa Champions League European club football tournament, according to reports.
FIC strikes Fox Sports 2 deals in Argentina and Brazil
The Fox International Channels Latin America broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has extended the reach of its Fox Sports 2 channel by agreeing carriage deals with Argentine cable television operator Cablevision and Brazilian pay-television operator Sky Brasil.
Lega Serie A launches international rights tender
Lega Serie A, the governing body of the top division of Italian football, and its strategic media rights advisor, the Infront Sports & Media agency, have launched a tender for the international broadcast rights to Serie A.
BeIN Sports snaps up Argentinian football rights
French pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired exclusive rights for the Argentinian Primera Division, the top division of football in the country.
Fina seals long-term Brazil deal with eye on Rio Olympics
Growing anticipation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro helped Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, to seal an increase in the value of its Brazilian rights in an eight-year deal with pay-television broadcaster Globosat.
Clarin agrees to sell TyC Sports
Argentinian media conglomerate Grupo Clarin has confirmed a deal to sell seven pay-television channels, including TyC Sports, to US investment fund 34 South Media.
ESPN remains home of NFL in Brazil
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN has extended its rights deal for the NFL in Brazil through the 2016 season of the American football league.
Globosat dives into Fina rights deal ahead of Rio 2016
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has agreed an eight-year rights deal with Brazilian pay-television broadcaster Globosat.
WTCC profits from Argentine interest in Lopez title charge
The World Touring Car Championship has secured enhanced coverage of its next round in Argentina as local hero Jose Maria Lopez aims to build on his lead in the drivers’ championship, with four television channels signing deals to broadcast the event in the country.
World Cup set to create new audience landmarks – Ericson
New technology and fan-friendly scheduling is set to result in the 2014 World Cup generating a record global television audience, according to Fifa’s director of television Niclas Ericson.
Agency to increase fee following Bolivian top-tier expansion
The Game, the agency that markets media rights for the Bolivian Professional Football League, will pay $250,000 (€184,000) more per year following an expansion of the top division.
BBC snaps up Uruguay friendly rights
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights for the Uruguay v Northern Ireland international friendly football match on May 30.
Infront seals IIHF Worlds deal across South America, Caribbean
Pay-television broadcaster DirecTV has acquired rights for the 2014 Ice Hockey World Championship across South America and the Caribbean.
IMG Media distributes ‘Road to Brazil’
The IMG Media agency has struck a deal to distribute global media rights for the seven-match ‘Road to Brazil’ series ahead of the 2014 Fifa World Cup in the country.
Full Play scores 2018 World Cup rights in Bolivia
The Full Play agency has acquired media rights in Bolivia for the 2018 Fifa World Cup national team tournament in a sublicensing deal with the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF).
Copaco picks up Paraguayan rights and strikes Tigo deal
State-owned telecommunications company Copaco has acquired rights for the Paraguayan national football championship and immediately sublicensed on rights to rival telco Tigo.