Latin America
Band edges closer to free-to-air Bundesliga deal in Brazil
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Band is moving closer to agreeing a deal for free-to-air rights to the German Bundesliga, SportBusiness understands.
CNN Brasil ‘in talks’ to take on Turner’s Brasileirão rights
The Brazilian arm of CNN is reported to be in talks to acquire the rights to the top tier of Brazilian domestic football that are currently held by Turner Sports in the country
DAZN sheds 50 staff in US and Brazil ahead of global launch
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, is laying off around 50 staff at its operations in the US and Brazil in a bid for profitability in the two countries and in its latest…
NFL brings in Betcris as first Latin American sports betting partner
The National Football League has named online betting company Betcris as the league's first official betting partner in Latin America
Brazil’s SBT ‘poised’ to sign off Copa Libertadores rights deal
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) is said to be close to agreeing a new rights deal in Brazil for the Copa Libertadores club competition with free-to-air commercial broadcaster SBT
Band and ESPN ‘vie for Bundesliga rights’ in Brazil
Bandeirantes, the Brazilian media group with free-to-air and pay-TV channels, is said to be vying with pay-television broadcaster ESPN to acquire the Brazilian broadcast rights to the Bundesliga, the top…
LaLiga signs latest regional sponsorship deal with Total in Argentina
Spanish football's LaLiga has signed up global oil lubricant brand Total as a regional sponsor in Argentina
MotoGP continues on Fox Sports Brasil despite concern over ‘missed payments’
The Brazilian arm of Fox Sports will continue to broadcast races from this season’s MotoGP despite concern in Brazil over missed payments by its partner in the deal.
Brazil women soccer players to receive equal pay
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced that its men’s and women’s national soccer teams will receive equal pay and prize money.
Mediapro recruits Samanes to head Peruvian operations
Mediapro, the international agency and production group, has named experienced broadcast executive Alejandro Samanes as the head of Mediapro Peru
Band bids to acquire Italian Serie A rights in Brazil
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Band is in advanced negotiations with the IMG agency to acquire the rights to the Italian Serie A football league
Round-Up: Tokyo flame on display, Platini meets prosecutor, Indonesia recognises esports, and more
The Tokyo Olympic flame went on display at the Japanese Olympic Museum next to the National Stadium, the main venue for next year's Games
Sanzaar chief admits Super Rugby lost its way
Sanzaar chief executive Andy Marinos has conceded that Super Rugby overreached when it expanded its number of teams and launched a conference structure
Nike’s sponsorship of Neymar comes to an end
Nike has confirmed the early end of its 15-year partnership with Brazilian football star Neymar, ending one of its most high-profile sponsorship agreements
Corinthians set to announce record stadium naming rights deal
Top-tier Brazilian football club Corinthians is poised to announced a record stadium naming rights deal with Hypera Pharma, the country’s largest pharmaceutical company.
Globo ‘informs advertisers’ of end to F1 coverage
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has started to inform advertisers and broadcast sponsors that it will not show Formula 1 action next season, its has been reported
Bolivian clubs express ‘total disagreement’ with Sports TV Rights deal
Eight clubs playing in the top flight of domestic Bolivian football have written to the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF), expressing concern over the scope of the Sports TV Rights agency’s successful b…
Konami steps up backing of CBF with Brasileirão sponsorship
Japanese video game developer Konami has agreed a deal to sponsor the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of club football in Brazil.