ESPN has reached a wide-ranging rights agreement with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to continue broadcasting the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the UEFA Europa League in Spanish-speaking Latin America through the 2020-21 season.
Kristin Brzoznowski
Evermore Heads to Mexico with TV Azteca
May 10, 2018
Global Agency has landed some new LatAm deals, including licensing the romantic drama Evermore to TV Azteca in Mexico.
Olympic Channel & Grupo Globo Sign Distribution Partnership in Brazil
May 9, 2018
A new partnership has been formed between the Olympic Channel and Grupo Globo in Brazil.
Univision Communications Unveils New SVOD Service
May 7, 2018
Among a number of new highlights from Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the unveiling of a new on-demand and live streaming service, Univision NOW, which counts as partners BBC Studios, Comarex, RCN, RTVE, Televisa and Viacom.
Smithsonian Channel Heads to Latin America
May 7, 2018
Smithsonian Channel is launching today on DIRECTV in Latin America, following on its previous international expansion to Canada and Singapore.
Hemisphere Media Group Buys Majority Stake in Snap
May 4, 2018
Hemisphere Media Group has acquired a 75 percent stake in Ariel Tobi's Snap Media and entered into a co-production joint venture with MarVista Entertainment.
ESPN Brings Live Sports Action in 4K to LatAm
April 26, 2018
ESPN is touting that it is the first sports broadcaster to air a live sporting event in 4K in Latin America with its transmission of the Liverpool FC-AS Roma match, the first leg of the home-and-away UEFA Champions League semifinal.
Fox Sports Latin America Wins Piracy Battle in Uruguay
April 4, 2018
A court in Uruguay has ruled in favor of Fox Networks Group (FNG) Latin America in a piracy case against Roja Directa, a site that rebroadcasts sports content.
Pepe’s Beach Bar Being Adapted in Mexico
March 15, 2018
The scripted series Pepe’s Beach Bar (Chiringuito de Pepe), originally produced in Spain, has been licensed for a Mexican adaptation.
Economic Recession Still Impacting LatAm Pay-TV Market
March 6, 2018
According to Digital TV Research, fewer than 5 million additional pay-TV subscribers are expected to be added across LatAm between 2017 and 2023, bringing the total to almost 76 million.