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Fanatiz has officially confirmed that they will broadcast Brasileirao matches during the 2024 season in the United States and Canada.
The current campaign of the Brazilian top flight previously began back on April 13th. However, league officials were apparently not too concerned about having their games in overseas markets. As a result, the league started their season without an agreement in place with broadcasters outside of the country.
Media distribution company 1190 Sports previously licensed Brasileirao matches to Paramount+. Fanatiz also had American television rights to the Campeonato Brasileirao Serie A through the end of 2023. As the current campaign started without a deal in place, Fanatiz publicly expressed a willingness to agree a deal with the Brazilian league.
Over 300 Brazilian league games set to hit streaming service
The streaming service announced an official deal with the Brazilian soccer league on Friday. Juan Pablo Buscaglione, Fanatiz’s general manager, thanked fans for their patience in the negotiations and confirmed the company will keep on targeting South American soccer.
“We are thrilled to bring back Brasileirao to Fanatiz, reaffirming our commitment to Brazilian soccer fans,” Buscaglione stated in a press release. “With Brasileirao alongside Estaduais and top-tier international cups like Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana, we continue to be the premier destination for Brazilian soccer fans.”
“We want to thank our loyal followers for always choosing us. We will continue working to bring more Brazilian soccer and keep them informed about the latest news.”
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In the deal, Fanatiz will broadcast over 340 total Brasileirao matches this year. However, not every club agreed terms with the streaming…
Source link : https://worldsoccertalk.com/tv/fanatiz-secures-2024-brasileirao-broadcasting-rights-deal/
Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-27 17:55:21
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