Latin America
Globo seals rights to Conmebol-zone World Cup qualifiers
Brazilian broadcaster Globo will hold rights to the home matches of nine out of the ten South American nations aiming to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup
Caixa title sponsorship a welcome development for LNB amid CBB fallout
Brazil’s Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB) has received a timely commercial boost in the form of a new title sponsorship agreement with Brazilian state-owned bank Caixa.
Globo buys rights to Peru v Brazil as piecemeal qualifier sales begin
International rights to South American World Cup qualifiers are once again being sold around the world on a piecemeal basis, as Brazilian broadcaster Globo has agreed a one-off deal with Mediapro to show Brazil's away World Cup qualifier against Peru on September 13.
XTrend deal highlights regional appeal of Argentinian national team
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) is continuing to reap the commercial benefits of being men's World Champions, signing another regional sponsorship deal covering parts of Asia, this time with…
Bundesliga opts for exposure over exclusivity in Brazil
Germany’s Bundesliga will be shown in Brazil this season by seven different broadcasters and digital platforms, including linear coverage on SporTV, the Globo-owned pay-television network.A
CazéTV deals with Sportfive to show Messi in US Open Cup
Brazilian YouTube channel CazéTV has added US Open Cup coverage featuring Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami to its growing live football portfolio.
OneFootball retains two key streaming contracts
OneFootball will continue to show the Bundesliga in Brazil and leading domestic football content from German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland after renewing two of its flagship streaming agreements
CazéTV to stream one Bundesliga match per week
CazéTV, the YouTube channel of Brazilian influencer Casimiro, has acquired a package of rights to German football's Bundesliga for the 2023-24 season.
Atlético-MG becomes Brazil’s ‘biggest SAF’, signs with Libra
Atlético-MG has become the latest club in Brazilian football to transition into a limited company (SAF), after the sale of 75 per cent to the newly-formed Galo Holding was approved.
AFA disputes Binance on contract termination, court action is next
The Argentinian Football Association has disputed claims that ‘contractual breaches’ were behind Binance’s severance of the cryptocurrency exchange’s ‘main global sponsor’ deal with the federation.
Mexico to host inaugural Baseball Champions League
A new Baseball Champions League competition will debut in Mexico later this year, bringing together teams from four national leagues for the first time
LFF signs three Libra defectors to strengthen grip on Brazilian football
Four Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs have signed an agreement with Liga Forte Futebol (LFF), enhancing the group's bid to control commercial operations in football in the country.
Uefa, Conmebol announce further collaboration with Club Challenge
Uefa and Conmebol, the governing bodies of Europe and South America respectively, are to collaborate further with the launch of the Club Challenge, a one-off match between the winners of the 2022-23 Europa…
Roc Nation Sports enters Brazil with TFM acquisition
The Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) talent agency has launched a Brazilian division following the acquisition of TFM, a leading football agency
ViX picks up AEW rights in Latin America, Caribbean
ViX, the OTT streaming platform owned by Spanish-language broadcaster TelevisaUnivisión, has acquired rights in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean to the All Elite Wrestling promotion.
Two Brazilian clubs deny commitment to Liga Forte Futebol project
Liga Forte Futebol (LFF), one of two collectives seeking to plot a new path for Brazilian football, has miscalculated the level of support it enjoys among clubs, according to reports in the country
Sportradar finalises Conmebol club competitions global betting rights deal
South American football governing body Conmebol has today (Wednesday) announced an agreement for sports data and betting services company Sportradar to become the exclusive global audiovisual and betting…
Brazilian Basketball Confederation ends recognition of national league
A storm is brewing in Brazilian basketball after the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB) removed its recognition of the Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB), the organiser of domestic leagues