Sportdigital adds Primeira Liga rights to football portfolio

German sports broadcaster Sportdigital has acquired rights to Portuguese Primeira Liga top-flight football in a three-year deal, from 2013-14 to 2015-16.

The agreement with the IMG agency will allow Sportdigital to broadcast one or two live games per round from the Liga.

Sportdigital’s coverage of the Portuguese top division began on Sunday with Maritimo’s game against Benfica followed by FC Porto’s trip to Vitoria Setubal.