Latin America
Buser adds Botafogo to shirt sponsorship portfolio
Ride-sharing app Buser has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Botafogo.
DirecTV secures Basketball Champions League Americas rights
DirecTV, the long-term rights-holder in South America to International Basketball Federation (Fiba) competitions, has become the latest broadcaster in the region to pick up the rights to the new Basketball…
TOVTS buys Corinthians shirt rights, MVC badges Ceará
Brazilian Série A football club Corinthians has expanded its partnership with the Brazilian management software company TOVTS.
DAZN adds Basketball Champions League Americas to Brazil line-up
Sports streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Brazil to the new Basketball Champions League Americas club competition
USA, Mexico and Canada ‘could host 2025 Fifa Club World Cup’
The 2025 Fifa Club World Cup could reportedly be held in North America ahead of the following year's World Cup, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico
Sportsbet.io expands presence in football with Flamengo
Brazilian football club Flamengo has extended its agreement with online gaming operator Sportsbet.io.
The pair previously entered into a one-year digital sponsorship deal in July 2018
Archery World Cup continues upward curve in broadcaster output
The number of broadcast hours committed by rights-holding broadcasters to the Hyundai Archery World Cup has again shown a year-on-year increase
Bolsonaro determined to axe Petrobras deal with McLaren F1
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has tweeted his determination to terminate the partnership between national oil company Petrobras and the McLaren F1 team
Maracanã and Estadio Mario Kempes land Conmebol club competition finals
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has awarded hosting rights for the finals of the 2020 Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana to Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã and Córdoba’s Estadio Mario…
Nike named presenting partner of NBA Mexico City Games 2019
Leading footwear and apparel manufacturer Nike has been named the presenting partner of the NBA Mexico City Games for the third consecutive season.
NBA seals free-to-air Brazilian platform with Band
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes, which operates free-to-air and pay-television channels, has acquired rights for the NBA basketball league
Conmebol names bidders for 2020 club competition finals
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has announced that 12 stadia across Argentina, Brazil and Peru will contest the hosting rights for the finals of the 2020 Copa Libertadores and Copa…
Argentinian FA to award VAR contract, finds beer sponsor
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) is expected to this week make a decision on the award of a video assistant referee (VAR) technology supplier contract
UNISAL extends deal with Brazil’s NBB
The Brazilian Basketball League (LNB), organiser of top-tier club competition the NBB, has agreed a one-season extension to its partnership with education institution Centro Universitário Salesiano de …
ATP Tour and French Open TV rights hit market in Brazil
An invitation to tender has been issued for broadcast rights in Brazil to ATP Tour events, and also the French Open, one of tennis’ four grand slam events.
Asunción reinstated as South American Games host
The Paraguayan capital of Asunción has been reinstated as the host of the 2022 South American Games after withdrawing rights for the multi-sport event in July.
NBB extends with Budweiser, signs Plastubos ahead of season tip-off
The Brazilian Basketball League (LNB), organiser of top-tier club competition the NBB, has agreed an extension to its partnership with US beer brand Budweiser and has signed up construction products manufacturer…
Tenfield scores rights to Uruguay friendlies
Tenfield, the Uruguayan agency and media company, has acquired rights to the Uruguayan national football team’s four remaining international friendlies this year.