South America

The Peruvian football federation, Federación Peruana de Fútbol, will assume control of the centralised television rights to the country’s top league, the Copa Movistar Torneo Descentralizado, from 201…

Win Sports, a new sports channel in Colombia that is jointly owned by pay-television broadcaster DirecTV and commercial broadcaster RCN, started broadcasting yesterday, according to Colombian news website…

The Argentinian government has ordered the country’s football association, Asociación del Fútbol Argentino, to contribute 6.5 p

Peruvian football club Universitario de Deportes, which plays in the country’s top league, the Copa Movistar Torneo Descentralizado, is reportedly close to agreeing a deal with commercial broadcaster A…

International Paralympic Committee chief executive Xavier Gonzalez has called on organisers of Rio de Janeiro’s 2016 Paralympic Games to build on the broadcast success of London 2012 and tap into major m…

Fiba overhaul to bring national team basketball to home fans and boost value of World Cup; Rights fees up but tough talks still to come in key territories

New 10-year US deal is good for both Concacaf and Univision

Francisco Egas, the president of Ecuadorian football club Universidad Católica, threatened to take legal action against the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol, the Ecuadorian football federation, following th…

Brazilian pay-television channel SporTV has agreed a deal with rival Fox Sports Brasil to exchange some domestic football rights, according to the Meio e Mensagem news website

Bolivian state-owned telecommunications company Entel is set to renew a domestic rights deal for the Liga del Fútbol Profesional Boliviano, the Bolivian football league.

Premier League enjoys massive increases in more key territories but cooling Middle East market provides a major challenge

Pacific Islands provide roundabout route to Zurich

Ecuadorian state broadcaster TC Televisión, commercial broadcaster GamaTV and public-service broadcaster Ecuador TV have agreed deals to acquire rights for Serie A and Serie B, the country’s top football di…

Fox International Channels Latin America will launch a third Fox Sports channel in the region on November 5

ESPN-Fox team up for Americas Premier League bids and make a strong start in Brazil

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Globo strengthens grip on league

MP & Silva hit a home run in Korea with big increase