Brazil
UNISAL extends deal with Brazil’s NBB
The Brazilian Basketball League (LNB), organiser of top-tier club competition the NBB, has agreed a one-season extension to its partnership with education institution Centro Universitário Salesiano de …
ATP Tour and French Open TV rights hit market in Brazil
An invitation to tender has been issued for broadcast rights in Brazil to ATP Tour events, and also the French Open, one of tennis’ four grand slam events.
NBB extends with Budweiser, signs Plastubos ahead of season tip-off
The Brazilian Basketball League (LNB), organiser of top-tier club competition the NBB, has agreed an extension to its partnership with US beer brand Budweiser and has signed up construction products manufacturer…
Unicesumar extends shorts deal with Santos, club completes trio of renewals
Brazilian football club Santos has extended its deal with the educational institution Unicesumar as the sponsor of the club’s shorts.
Long-serving Maluf to head ESPN Brasil
Carlos Maluf has been announced as the new chief executive of sports broadcaster ESPN Brasil.
The appointment was made by the broadcaster’s parent company Disney.
DAZN adds Liga MX to football offering in Brazil
Direct-to-consumer sports streaming service DAZN has secured its third rights deal in Brazil this week by adding Mexico’s Liga MX to its football portfolio.
São Paulo adds Betsul as new shorts sponsor
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club São Paulo has signed a kit sponsorship deal with sports betting company Betsul.
DAZN adds Süper Lig to Brazilian line-up
Direct-to-consumer sports streaming service DAZN has broadened its content portfolio in Brazil by acquiring exclusive rights to the Süper Lig, the top division of Turkish club football.
DAZN Brazil commits to EuroLeague until 2023
Direct-to-consumer sports streaming service DAZN has extended an agreement in Brazil for rights to the top-tier EuroLeague basketball competition until the end of the 2022-23 season
Melbourne and Singapore confirmed as Para Swimming World Series stops
World Para Swimming has announced the calendar for its 2020 World Series, with events in seven cities on four continents
DAZN signs three-year media rights deal with Brazil’s NBB
Subscription sports streaming service DAZN has agreed a three-season deal with the Brazilian Basketball League (LNB) to become the main rights partner of its top-tier club competition, the NBB
DAZN adds Copa Libertadores Femenina to Brazilian rights portfolio
Sports streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Brazil to the Copa Libertadores Femenina club football competition
Santos and Goiás signs shirt sponsorship deals
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football clubs Santos and Goiás have agreed shirt sponsorship deals with agribusiness company Kicaldo and sports entertainment firm MarjoSports, respectively.
Brazil reconfirms intention to bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Brazil has become the second country to reconfirm its interest in hosting the 2023 Women’s World Cup after Fifa announced that its flagship women’s tournament would expand to 32 teams for the next edi…
Amazon documentary to showcase Brazil’s Copa América triumph
The Pitch International agency has announced a new series of ‘All or Nothing’, which will feature the Brazilian national football team and will be made available on Amazon Prime Video.
Conmebol shrugs off Copa América critics
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has brushed aside criticism over Brazil’s staging of the 2019 Copa América, stating that the event will serve as a template for future editions.
2016 Olympics bribery scandal: Rio de Janiero ex-governor admits paying $2m to former IAAF chief
Sergio Cabral, the former governor of Rio de Janiero, admitted in court on Thursday to giving a $2m bribe to Lamine Diack, the former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations,…
Bolsonaro retains Rio vision for Brazilian Grand Prix
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has reiterated his desire to take the country’s Formula One grand prix to Rio de Janeiro from 2021.