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If you could go back in time to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and place a bet on which Brazilian media entity would be the only one to have
Appear ASA has announced its role in Rede Legislativa de Rádio e TV’s contribution workflow for Brazil’s TV 3.0 trials, known locally as DTV+. The deployment uses Appear’s X5 to
BBC Sport has partnered with sports organisation Goal Click to produce a fan-led video series during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The collaboration will see the broadcaster leverage the sports storytelling platform’s global network to deliver short-form, first-person video content filmed by 10…
Riot Games is currently learning a very expensive lesson about international gambling laws. A Brazilian court just handed down a massive ruling, ordering the League of Legends developer to pay roughly $3 million over its use of loot boxes. The lawsuit, spearheaded by an association protecting…
Roku has announced the Soccer Zone, a dedicated hub for FIFA World Cup 2026 content available across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom beginning
The 2026 World Cup will be the first in which Brazilian punters can legally bet on their national team, creating a huge opportunity for operators in Latin America’s newly regulated giant. Mateo Lenoble, Kambi’s head of sales in LatAm, explains why Kambi’s move to 100% AI-powered trading could prove…
Bitmovin has announced that Watch Brasil, a streaming platform operating across Brazil and Europe since 2018, has replaced its legacy systems with Bitmovin’s Player, VOD Encoder, and Observability solutions. Bitmovin’s
ATSC, Brazil’s SBTVD Forum, and Korea’s Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework for cooperation on next-generation terrestrial broadcasting standards, including ATSC 3.0.
The native of São Paulo, Brazil, will play a crucial role in the broadcaster’s domestic Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup The sports-production industry continues to evolve at a
Sportradar has secured a multi-year agreement with Liga Nacional de Basquete to manage data, betting and integrity services across Brazil’s top basketball competitions. The agreement grants Sportradar worldwide audiovisual betting and gaming rights, along with betting data collection and…
Synamedia has announced that Mileto Tecnologia, a Brazilian pay-TV operator, has selected the Synamedia Go platform for its OTT expansion. Mileto is also deploying VideoGuard, Synamedia’s conditional access system, for
The 2026 NAB Show (April 18–22, exhibits April 19–22, Las Vegas Convention Center) will host Brazil’s Minister of Communications, Frederico de Siqueira Filho, and FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty for a
Net Insight is supporting the rollout of a new state-wide centralized operation with Rede Massa, which is an SBT affiliate, the Brazilian regional television network, deploying Nimbra 400 to interconnect
Chinese esports organisation JD Gaming is the last team to qualify for First Stand, the first international tournament on the 2026 League of Legends esports calendar. The team locked its qualification after advancing to the grand final of the LPL Split 1 Playoffs, and will head to São Paulo…
North American esports organisation Team Elevate has announced the launch of a dedicated gaming house in São Paulo, Brazil. Known as Rebellion, the facility will act as the organisation’s headquarters and training venue for its rosters competing in a range of titles. Announced in a video on social…
FUT Esports and Legacy have become the first teams to qualify for Stage 2 of ESL Pro League Season 23 after a flawless performance during the opening stage. The Brazilian side of Legacy defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas, G2 Esports, and Parivision, while FUT Esports bested M80, Passion UA, and Astralis to…
Esports organisation Team Liquid has confirmed the departure of three of its Rainbow Six Siege players, marking a significant change to its Brazilian lineup. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Team Liquid BR announced it had said goodbye to Thiago ‘LENDA’ Torres, Lucas ‘DiasLucasBr’ Dias and Victor…
Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced MIBR as the final team that will compete at PGL Bucharest 2026 after Brazilian side paiN Gaming withdrew from the tournament. As a result of paiN Gaming’s withdrawal, MIBR inherits the team’s invite at the Tier 1 tournament taking place in the Romanian…
G2 Esports has won the LEC Versus Final after a thrilling five-game series against Karmine Corp in front of a live audience in Barcelona, As a result of securing another domestic title, G2 Esports has also earned a place at First Stand 2026 in Brazil. After an uneven regular season, G2 found its…
Tournament organiser Circuit X has announced that it is boosting the prize pool for BetBoom Circuit X Mayhem. Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams will now compete for the lion’s share of a $50,000 (~£36,890) prize pool from April 1st to 5th in São Paulo, Brazil. In the official announcement, Circuit X…
