Latin America
Özil, Longoria poised to become part of Necaxa investment group
German World Cup winner Mesut Özil is part of an investment group that is looking to acquire a 50-per-cent ownership stake in Liga MX side Necaxa, according to multiple reports.
São Paulo agrees extension with Betsul after February expiry
Brazilian Série A football club São Paulo has signed a renewal of its sponsorship contract with online gambling platform Betsul.
TV Cultura secures Brazilian rights to IndyCar
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster TV Cultura has built on its motorsports portfolio by acquiring rights to US motor-racing series IndyCar
UniCesumar teams up with rivals Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro
Education institution UniCesumar has returned to Brazilian football sponsorship by agreeing deals with Minas Gerais rivals Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro.
Win Sports acquires Euro 2020 rights in Colombia
Colombian pay-television broadcaster Win Sports will broadcast this summer's Uefa Euro 2020 tournament.
The tournament will also be broadcast by DirecTV Sports
WarnerMedia closes in on Champions League rights in Mexico
US-based media group WarnerMedia is expected to be awarded broadcast rights in Mexico to the Uefa Champions League from 2021-22 to 2023-24, SportBusiness understands
SBT finalises Champions League swoop, Conmebol TV passes 200,000 subscribers
Brazilian commercial broadcaster SBT has confirmed its acquisition of Uefa Champions League rights in Brazil, securing free-to-air rights to one match per matchweek over three seasons, from 2021-22 to…
Kia returns to Brazilian football with SuperCopa title sponsorship
Korean car brand Kia will title sponsor this Sunday’s Brazilian SuperCopa match between the current league champions Flamengo and Palmeiras, winner of the 2020 Copa do Brasil.
Juventude agrees free-to-air, pay-per-view Série A deals with Globo
Brazilian Série A club Juventude has agreed a four-year media rights deal with media group Globo, covering free-to-air and pay-per-view rights to all its home matches in Brazil's top tier.
Coppa Italia, Supercoppa broadcast rights awarded in Balkans and Americas
Lega Serie A has accepted offers for broadcast rights to the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in the Balkan region and also the Americas, excluding the US, from 2021-22 to 2023-24
RedeTV acquires One Championship rights in Brazil
Brazilian commercial broadcaster RedeTV has acquired the rights for Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion One Championship
Fuel TV deal with Samsung adds distribution in India, Mexico
Fuel TV, the action sports television channel, has secured distribution in India for the first time and strengthened its presence in Mexico in a deal with electronics giant Samsung
Sportitalia lands exclusive Argentinian league rights to 2024
Sportitalia, the Italian multi-sport broadcaster, has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the top-tier football league in Argentina up until and including the 2024 season
Genius Sports adds Peruvian FA to Latin American live data portfolio
Sports data company Genius Sports Group has signed a long-term deal with the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) covering a range of club competitions
Professional Fighters League seals broadcast deal with Brazil’s Globo
Mixed martial arts organisation the Professional Fighters League has secured a deal with Brazilian media group Globo, which will provide exclusive content from its 2021 season
Santos signs SumUp after two-year wait for new ‘master sponsor’
International fintech company SumUp has become the new ‘master sponsor’ of Brazilian Série A team Santos, ending the club’s two-year search for a main shirt partner.
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IMG lays out counterclaim over DAZN’s terminated Serie A deal in Brazil
The IMG agency is claiming up to $11.5m (€9.8m) in a legal case between itself and DAZN over the OTT subscription broadcaster’s terminated deal for Serie A broadcast rights in Brazil.
Globo acquires Brasileirão Feminino A1 rights
Brazilian media group Globo has acquired rights to the Brasileirão Feminino A1, the highest level of women’s football in the country, which sees the property return to it after a four-year absence.