ISL aquire exclusive international rights to the five key domestic Brazilian competitions
PelÚ, Zico, Romario, Jairzinho, Garrincha Ronaldo are just some of the legends past and present who have played in the best known soccer country in the World: Brazil.
Under a far-reaching agreement with the domestic rightsholders for Brazilian football, Globo TV, ISL exclusively represents the international rights to the five key domestic Brazilian competitions. This is the first time that all international rights to domestic Brazilian soccer have been consolidated into one programming opportunity.
The deal covers the year-round domestic commitments of such well known clubs sides as:
Botafogo (Rio de Janiero)
Brasileiro champions '68,'95
Flamengo (Rio)
Toyota Cup champions '81
Copa Libertadores '81
Brasileiro champions '80, '82, '83, '87, '92
Vasco de Gama (Rio)
Copa Libertadores '98
Brasileiro champions '89,'97
Gremio (Porto Alegre)
Toyota Cup champions '83
Copa Libertadores '83, '95
Brasileiro champions '81, '96
Corinithians (Sao Paulo)
Brasileiro champions '90, '98
Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo)
Toyota Cup '92-'93
Copa Libertadores '92-'93
Brasileiro '77, '86, '91
Santos (Sao Paulo)
Toyota Cup '62-'63
Copa Libertadores '62-'63
Brasileiro '61, '62, '63, '64, '65
Cruzeiro (Belo Horizonte)
Supercopa '91-'92
Copa Libertadores '76, '97
Palmeiras (Sao Paulo)
Brasileiro '72-'73, '93-'94
Copa Libertadores '99
As a general guide the package includes the following matches which have been scheduled through to the end of 2000.
All matches will be available live with English graphics and commentary on a multilateral basis. Host broadcasters - Globo/Globosat.
Matches take place on Wednesdays, Saturday's and Sundays. Kick-off times below:
Wednesday - 2140 (Local)
Winter 0040 (-3 GMT)
Summer 2340 (-2 GMT)*
Sat/Sunday - 1600 (Local)
Winter 1900 (-3 GMT)
Summer 1800 (-2 GMT)*
Time changes 3.10.99
1999
'Brasileiro' (Brazilian National Championships)
14-24 November - 9 matches (playoffs only)
Format
Please see 2000
2000
Torneio Rio-Sao Paulo (Rio and Sao Paulo Cup)
22 January - 4 matches
February - 6 matches (+2 possible tiebreaks)
1 March - 1 Match
Format
Two groups of four teams. Best two teams from each group play semi-finals. Winner plays final.
Carioca and Paulista (Rio and Sao Paulo State Championships respectively)
8 March - 16 matches
April - 22 matches
May - 25 matches
11 June - 4 matches
Format
10 or 12 teams (tbc) played in a league basis home and away. Final played by winners of first half and second half of championships.
Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup)
14 June - 6 matches
July - 2 matches
12 August - 3 matches
Format
Knock-out competition. Winner plays Libertadores Cup
'Brasileiro' (Brazilian National Championships)
19 August - 6 matches
September - 9 matches
October - 7 matches
November - 7 matches
23 December - 5 (+2 possible tiebreaks)
Format: A points league between 22 teams (21 matches each team) decides which 8 teams will move into the quarter finals. Followed by semi-finals and finals, teams play the best of three.
Rights packages comprising of a range of formats can be tailor- made to suit all individual broadcaster requirements.
For further information, please contact:
David Schiller on Tel:á (+44) 171 616 1111 david.schiller@islworld.com
Jorge Wolodarsky Tel:áá (+1) 203 840 7999 (Latin contact) jorge.wolodarsky@islworld.com
Official press release to follow.
Under a far-reaching agreement with the domestic rightsholders for Brazilian football, Globo TV, ISL exclusively represents the international rights to the five key domestic Brazilian competitions. This is the first time that all international rights to domestic Brazilian soccer have been consolidated into one programming opportunity.
The deal covers the year-round domestic commitments of such well known clubs sides as:
Botafogo (Rio de Janiero)
Brasileiro champions '68,'95
Flamengo (Rio)
Toyota Cup champions '81
Copa Libertadores '81
Brasileiro champions '80, '82, '83, '87, '92
Vasco de Gama (Rio)
Copa Libertadores '98
Brasileiro champions '89,'97
Toyota Cup champions '83
Copa Libertadores '83, '95
Brasileiro champions '81, '96
Corinithians (Sao Paulo)
Brasileiro champions '90, '98
Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo)
Toyota Cup '92-'93
Copa Libertadores '92-'93
Brasileiro '77, '86, '91
Toyota Cup '62-'63
Copa Libertadores '62-'63
Brasileiro '61, '62, '63, '64, '65
Cruzeiro (Belo Horizonte)
Supercopa '91-'92
Copa Libertadores '76, '97
Palmeiras (Sao Paulo)
Brasileiro '72-'73, '93-'94
Copa Libertadores '99
As a general guide the package includes the following matches which have been scheduled through to the end of 2000.
All matches will be available live with English graphics and commentary on a multilateral basis. Host broadcasters - Globo/Globosat.
Matches take place on Wednesdays, Saturday's and Sundays. Kick-off times below:
Wednesday - 2140 (Local)
Winter 0040 (-3 GMT)
Summer 2340 (-2 GMT)*
Sat/Sunday - 1600 (Local)
Winter 1900 (-3 GMT)
Summer 1800 (-2 GMT)*
Time changes 3.10.99
1999
'Brasileiro' (Brazilian National Championships)
14-24 November - 9 matches (playoffs only)
Format
Please see 2000
2000
Torneio Rio-Sao Paulo (Rio and Sao Paulo Cup)
22 January - 4 matches
February - 6 matches (+2 possible tiebreaks)
1 March - 1 Match
Format
Two groups of four teams. Best two teams from each group play semi-finals. Winner plays final.
Carioca and Paulista (Rio and Sao Paulo State Championships respectively)
8 March - 16 matches
April - 22 matches
May - 25 matches
11 June - 4 matches
Format
10 or 12 teams (tbc) played in a league basis home and away. Final played by winners of first half and second half of championships.
Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup)
14 June - 6 matches
July - 2 matches
12 August - 3 matches
Format
Knock-out competition. Winner plays Libertadores Cup
'Brasileiro' (Brazilian National Championships)
19 August - 6 matches
September - 9 matches
October - 7 matches
November - 7 matches
23 December - 5 (+2 possible tiebreaks)
Format: A points league between 22 teams (21 matches each team) decides which 8 teams will move into the quarter finals. Followed by semi-finals and finals, teams play the best of three.
Rights packages comprising of a range of formats can be tailor- made to suit all individual broadcaster requirements.
For further information, please contact:
David Schiller on Tel:á (+44) 171 616 1111 david.schiller@islworld.com
Jorge Wolodarsky Tel:áá (+1) 203 840 7999 (Latin contact) jorge.wolodarsky@islworld.com
Official press release to follow.