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New sports marketing initiative targets Latin America - 15th May 2012

Repucom has joined forces with IBOPE Media to launch a sports marketing research service catering for the Latin American market.

CONCACAF and CONMEBOL in Pan-American talks - 13th February 2012

Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) interim president Alfredo Hawit has revealed that talks are underway to create a Pan-American championship with the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).

PGA Tour launches Latin American development series - 24th October 2011

The PGA Tour is to launch a development series in Latin America in an attempt to build on the momentum of golf’s introduction to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Visa sees value in American soccer market - 5th September 2011

Visa has extended its relationship with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), which encompasses a variety of properties throughout North and Latin American football.

UEFA seals Latin American rights deals - 23rd August 2011

UEFA has announced the award of the 2012-15 UEFA Champions League and Europa League free-to-air media rights in Latin America to four companies throughout the region.

UFC strikes new deal with Fox in Latin America - 9th August 2011

Pan regional pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Latin America has acquired exclusive live rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in a two-year deal.

UEFA awards Champions League pay-TV rights in Central, Latin America - 21st June 2011

ESPN International and Fox Sports Latin America have acquired pay-TV broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League covering Central and Latin America.

Former FIFA World Cup inspection chief joins Soccerex - 15th June 2011

Harold Mayne-Nicholls, who led the FIFA inspection team ahead of the votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, has joined Soccerex as a Latin-American ambassador.

Terra acquires 2010 & 2012 internet rights - 24th October 2008

Terra, the largest internet company in Latin America, has acquired the internet and mobile platform exhibition rights within Latin America (excluding Brazil) for the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games.

IOC awards new-media rights in Latin America - 7th July 2008

Internet company, Terra, acquired the internet and mobile rights in Latin America for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.