ESPN has acquired the broadcast rights for the Spanish La Liga in Argentina and other countries in South America, covering Spain's premier football competition. The deal encompasses live coverage of matches and a comprehensive range of additional content. This includes match highlights, detailed pre-and post-game analyses, and a series of programs offering deeper insights into the league and its players. ESPN plans to distribute this content across its multiple platforms, addressing diverse viewer preferences in engaging with La Liga.
ESPN has secured a multi-year broadcast rights agreement for Spain's La Liga in South America. This deal, part of a broader agreement involving both ESPN and DirecTV, ensures comprehensive coverage of the league across the region. ESPN shares its La Liga broadcast rights with DirecTV, offering exclusive coverage of several matches, including high-profile fixtures like El Clásico.
ESPN has secured exclusive broadcast and streaming rights for Germany’s Bundesliga in Latin America until 2026 after signing a five-year deal. As part of the arrangement with Bundesliga International, viewers in nine countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela will be able to access Bundesliga games and corresponding content in both English and Spanish. Live broadcasts of all matches will be featured on ESPN’s exclusive Star+ platform, while at least three matches per matchday will be featured on ESPN’s family of linear channels.
ESPN has secured South American media rights to the English Premier League for the 2022-2025 period. The Disney-owned broadcaster’s major deal covers all 380 matches every season and includes free-to-air, pay-tv, and streaming mediums. Live coverage is to be carried out on the Star+ platform. ESPN’s Premier League content extends to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
ESPN Andina, a Disney-owned network, has extended its broadcasting rights for the English Premier League (EPL) for the 2022-23 to 2024-25 seasons, covering South and Latin America. This deal includes the exclusive broadcast of live matches, match highlights, and full replays across ESPN's linear channels and the Star+ streaming service.
ESPN International maintains the broadcasting rights for the UEFA Europa League in Spanish-speaking Latin America for the 2021-2024 cycle. This extension allows ESPN to provide comprehensive tournament coverage in Argentina and other South American territories, including many matches each season. ESPN's Europa League broadcast rights comprise live games, replays, and highlights across various multimedia platforms, catering to a diverse regional audience.
ESPN International has renewed its broadcasting rights for the UEFA Champions League through 2024. This agreement includes live telecasts of the matches, a rich array of highlights, and expert analysis in Latin America. The deal ensures that Hispanic-speaking audiences in Latin America continue to enjoy Europe's premier club football competition. ESPN's coverage has agreed to feature a comprehensive selection of Champions League games across their various platforms, including streaming portals.
ESPN Latin America acquired the exclusive multi-platform broadcasting rights in South America for the Spanish La Liga up until the 2019-2020 season. The deal allows ESPN Latin America to show five La Liga matches exclusively each match-week for a total of 190 La Liga matches each season. The package also includes a video highlights package as well as La Liga magazine shows. The deal also includes 231 live Liga Adelante matches each season.
UEFA Europa League pay-tv coverage will be split between ESPN and FOX. Each guarantee at least one live UEFA Europa League match from each kick-off time-slot each match-week.
UEFA Europa League pay-tv coverage will be split between ESPN and FOX. Each guarantee at least one live UEFA Europa League match from each kick-off time-slot each match-week.
