Brazil
Rio 2016 chief Nuzman handed 30-year prison sentence for corruption
Carlos Nuzman, the former president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and figurehead of the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, has been sentenced to 30 years and 11 months…
NBA plans to open six new NBA Stores in Brazil
League looks to ramp up its retail presence in South American country
Cruzeiro signs deal with newspaper for Mineiro state league coverage
Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B football club Cruzeiro has agreed a deal with Brazilian newspaper O Tempo for rights to its matches in the Minas Gerais state championship, the Campeonato Mineiro
F1 TV launches on connected TV devices
The Formula One motor-racing championship has launched its F1 TV OTT service on connected TV devices
Bitci adds Sport Recife to Brazilian portfolio
Turkish blockchain company Bitci has signed as a sponsor of Brazilian club Sport Recife with branding rights to the bar at the bottom of the club’s shirt.
HBO Max adds Paulista league to Brazilian football offering
HBO Max, the WarnerMedia-owned subscription streaming platform, has acquired rights in Brazil to the Campeonato Paulista state football competition for four years
Semp TCL continues presence in Brazilian football with CBF renewal
Chinese-Brazilian home appliance joint venture Semp TCL has renewed its contract as a sponsor of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) until December 2024.
Conmebol and Globo end Copa Libertadores rights dispute
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and Globo have reached an agreement over their legal dispute concerning the media group’s termination of its rights deal for the Copa Libertadores c…
TV Cultura extends Novo Basquete Brasil rights deal
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster TV Cultura has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal for the Novo Basquete Brasil, the top tier of club basketball in the country
OneFootball picks up Copa do Brasil international rights
Football-based media platform OneFootball has acquired global rights to the Copa do Brasil club competition through an agreement with sports marketing agency Klefer
Fifa ‘exploring World Cup streaming options’ in Brazil
Fifa is reported to have engaged the LiveMode agency to advise on the sale of a package of streaming rights in Brazil to the 2022 World Cup
Globo adds Bahia to Série A pay-television rights set
Brazilian media company Globo has added the pay-television rights of Bahia to those it recently captured from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football clubs held by former rival Turner.
Disney lands women’s Copa Libertadores in Brazil, SporTV shows São Paulo state league
The Disney media group has bolstered its football offering in Brazil by acquiring rights to the Conmebol's women’s Copa Libertadores, while Globo-owned pay-television broadcaster SporTV has agreed a d…
TNT to show Champions League content on TikTok in Brazil, Mexico
Brazilian broadcaster TNT Sports and social media platform TikTok have revealed plans to launch a double-screen experience with Uefa Champions League content in Brazil and Mexico
Globo signs three-year pay-TV rights deals with five Brazilian clubs
Brazilian media company Globo has reached an agreement for the broadcast rights to matches played by five Campeonato Brasileiro football clubs from 2022 to 2024
Turner to end Campeonato Brasileiro rights deals, citing unsustainable model
Pay-television broadcaster Turner has opted to end its rights agreements with clubs from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A from 2022 onwards, despite having contracts that run to 2024.
Record acquires Paulista state league free-to-air rights
Brazilian commercial free-to-air broadcaster Record has agreed a four-year deal for rights to the Campeonato Paulista state football club competition
Bolsonaro approves Brazilian football rights bill
Brazilian football has officially entered into a new era as President Jair Bolsonaro signed off on a bill that significantly revamps the broadcast rights marketplace