Paramount Takes Broadcast Rights to CONMEBOL Tournaments

Paramount has secured the rights to broadcast and stream the CONMEBOL Libertadores in Latin America and Brazil, as well as the CONMEBOL Sudamericana in Brazil.

Through the deal, Paramount+ in Brazil will be home to the CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, where subscribers will have access to the matches awarded. Simultaneously, CONMEBOL Libertadores will be available in Latin America on Paramount’s free-to-air (FTA) networks Telefe and Chilevisión, as well as the FAST service Pluto TV. The rights to both tournaments begin in 2023 and extend through 2026.

JC Acosta, president of international studios and networks for Southern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, said: “At Paramount, we want to understand our audiences and their passions, and in Latin America, football fans of the CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana are the most passionate. This deal with CONMEBOL uniquely positions us as a powerful player in the sports industry through the Paramount ecosystem of free and paid streaming services. Other recent agreements with English Premiere League in Mexico and Central America and ‘La Roja’ in Chile are a testament to our commitment to increasing our footprint in the region.”

Juan Emilio Roa, commercial and marketing director of CONMEBOL, added: “We are happy to have reached an agreement with Paramount, a company with global impact and an impressive track record of more than 100 years in the audiovisual and entertainment industry. CONMEBOL’s partnership with Paramount guarantees quality content and services, benefiting millions of fans who enthusiastically follow CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana. We know this deal is a significant step toward the growth of a sport we are so passionate about.”