Latin America

Globosat will continue to air the IAAF World Athletics Series in Brazil through to 2019 after sealing a mammoth new six-year deal with Dentsu.

Bradesco, the second largest bank in Brazil, has agreed a deal to become the first domestic sponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Brazil’s sports minister Orlando Silva has expressed serious concerns over the state of the country’s airports for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Havas Sports & Entertainment (HS&E), the global sports and entertainment network of Havas Group, yesterday announced the opening of an office in São Paulo, Brazil.

Key Brazilian government figures have confirmed attendance to Soccerex’s first Global Convention to be held in the country, next week in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Santander, Eurozone’s largest bank, has agreed a deal to sponsor next year’s Copa America, South American football’s national team competition.

Global sports and media agency IMG has partnered with Brazilian conglomerate EBX Group to form a 50/50 joint venture to develop a range of sports and entertainment businesses in the country.

Football business event Soccerex has announced Dr João Havelange, President of football’s world governing body FIFA from 1974 to 1998, will address delegates on the opening day of the Soccerex Global Convention 2010.

BTD Group, the German IT and online integrated solutions provider strongly involved in sports, has established a South American subsidiary in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Football business conference Soccerex has confirmed Barcelona and Boca Juniors to speak at the 2010 Global Convention in Rio de Janeiro, from November 20-24.

Soccerex is delighted to announce that AC Milan, one of the world’s leading football brands and one of the most decorated clubs in European football, has confirmed to speak at the Soccerex Global Convention in Rio de Janeiro from November 20-24.

German Bundesliga executive board member Tom Bender and Spanish La Liga chief executive officer Francisco Roca Perez have been lined up for the panel “World League Debate” at the upcoming Soccerex Global Convention in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

International sports media company MP & Silva today announced an exclusive, long-term media rights agreement for the ATP 250 Movistar Open held in Chile.

Swiss-based Formula One team Sauber has announced a sponsorship agreement with Telmex, the Mexican telecommunications company, from next season. The deal will also see Sauber race with Mexican driver Sergio Perez.

International research and consultancy company SPORT+MARKT has announced the opening of a permanent office in Brazil, based in São Paulo. SPORT+MARKT BRASIL will be managed by Cesar Gualdani and Renato Mahfuz.

Football business event Soccerex has confirmed a new four-year sponsorship deal with adidas that will see the sports manufacturer become the Official Partner of the Soccerex Football Festival.