Latin America
Nasdaq high-flyer Roku signs first Brazilian sports team sponsorship with São Paulo
US-based streaming device maker Roku has signed a 12-month sponsorship with Brazilian football club São Paulo.
Santos signs Umbro extension until 2024
Brazilian football club Santos has signed an extension to its contract with kit supplier Umbro.
The renewal builds on the initial contract between the two organisations, which was signed in 2018
Sports TV Rights lands Bolivian basketball league deal
The Sports TV Rights agency has acquired broadcast rights in Bolivia to the Libobasquet, the top division of basketball in the South American country
DHL signs up to sponsor Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has added global logistics specialists DHL as a sponsor of its Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana club competitions
CBF faces wrath of Brazilian NOC as Nike kits worn at Tokyo medal ceremony
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is facing action from the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) in a dispute over kit suppliers
OneFootball retains coverage of selected DFB-Pokal ties in UK, Ireland
Germany-based digital platform OneFootball has continued its live coverage in the UK and Ireland of German club football competition the DFB-Pokal
Mikasa serves up Brazilian volleyball renewal
Mikasa, the Japan-based sportswear manufacturer, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) for another four years
Lumme insists empty stands haven’t hit Tokyo 2020 viewing figures
The absence of spectators from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has had no impact on viewing figures around the world, according to Timo Lumme, managing director of the International Olympic Committee’s Television a…
Mexican OTT platform seeUplay to stream Liga MX youth leagues
Mexican OTT streaming company seeUplay has launched a new platform for non-televised Mexican football, which will broadcast live coverage of Liga MX youth leagues to domestic audiences for the first time
Codere signs with River Plate ahead of Nasdaq listing
Betting operator Codere has signed as the official betting sponsor of Argentine football club River Plate
Court annuls election of CBF president Caboclo
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has said it will appeal a ruling from the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro annulling the 2018 election of Rogério Caboclo as its president.
Venezuela’s VTV to show Tokyo 2020 after all following ‘financial persecution’ claims
The Tokyo Olympic Games, which begin today (Friday), will be broadcast in Venezuela after all after a payment blocking issue had threatened to prevent coverage.
VTV Olympic broadcasts threatened by financial curbs, Venezuelan president claims
Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, has said that 'financial persecution' risks the free-to-air broadcasting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the country.
WSC Sports expands into Latin America with Globo real-time highlights
Globo has appointed artificial intelligence company WSC Sports to offer automated real-time video highlights and content to football fans through the Brazilian media group’s digital, streaming and social m…
Liga MX side Santos Laguna terminates Fox Sports deal
Mexican Liga MX football club Santos Laguna has terminated its rights agreement with pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports amid allegations of contractual violation following the Walt Disney Company’s a…
World Wide Technology named title sponsor for PGA’s Mayakoba tournament
The PGA Tour has named global systems integrator World Wide Technology the title sponsor of its annual tournament at El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba on Mexico’s Riviera Maya in a multiyear deal through 20…
Socios.com adds Argentinean league title rights deal to national team agreement
Fan token brand Socios.com has expanded its association with football in Argentina by becoming title sponsor of the Argentinian Primera División, the country’s top-tier league.
Two months ago, Socios.co
Seven picks up Extreme E highlights in Australia
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E has struck a highlights rights deal with Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven