Latin America

Univision network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the US, has posted record viewing figures for its World Cup coverage.

Univision network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the US, has posted record viewing figures for its World Cup coverage.

A section of the Olympic Movement's website has been launched to gather ideas from the general public about how to reduce the cost, size and complexity of the Olympic Games, the IOC announced at the end of its executive board meeting in Kuala Lumpar this weekend.

A section of the Olympic Movement's website has been launched to gather ideas from the general public about how to reduce the cost, size and complexity of the Olympic Games, the IOC announced at the end of its executive board meeting in Kuala Lumpar this weekend.

ESPN has launched its second sports network in Argentina – ESPN+.

ESPN has launched its second sports network in Argentina – ESPN+.

The Danish town of Aalborg has won the race to host the International Archery Federation's (FITA) World Indoor Championship in 2005.

The Danish town of Aalborg has won the race to host the International Archery Federation's (FITA) World Indoor Championship in 2005.

Brazilian soccer legend Pele is earning $20million (EUR22.1m ) per year in product endorsement deals worldwide, according to press reports.

Brazilian soccer legend Pele is earning $20million (EUR22.1m ) per year in product endorsement deals worldwide, according to press reports.

Security chiefs have given Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match in Spain the go-ahead, despite two terrorist bombs close to the venue.

A leading official with Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid has warned big clubs from small markets that they must act now or risk losing their historical status in the game.

Jack A. Warner has been re-elected president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

Pan-regional pay-TV platform DirecTV Latin America has secured its fifth World Cup rights distribution deal in Mexico.

Octagon CSI - the television arm of the global sports marketing agency - has signed a TV rights agreement with the Japan Football Association.

Nasdaq-listed virtual imaging company Princeton Video Image has closed its acquisition of the assets of the Israel-based SciDel Technologies.

Brazil has officially reopened the Castelao stadium, which will host tonight's friendly against Yugoslavia, even though work to refurbish the arena is still one month from completion.

Rights holder and Pay-TV satellite platform DirecTV Latin America has secured its fourth TV rights sub-licensing deal in Mexico for this summer's World Cup tournament, much to the relief of the country's free-to-air market-leading broadcaster.