Univision secures rights to the top competitions in South America for PrendeTV

Univision Communications Inc. announced that it has secured the rights to the top competitions in South America, Brasileirão Championship, and Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol, as part of a multi-year deal that will deliver live matches on PrendeTV, Univision’s free ad-supported streaming service.

Through the agreement, Univision will stream live matches from the Campeonato Brasileirão Série A and B and Argentine Primera División games, including playoffs and the SuperCopa, to fans over its PrendeTV service.

“We’re thrilled to be able to add these two elite leagues to our extensive portfolio consisting of the best soccer from around the world,” said Juan Carlos Rodriguez, president of Sports, Univision. “This deal marks a transformational moment for Univision and the TUDN sports brand as we continue to expand our soccer offerings to make more matches available over the PrendeTV service.”

PrendeTV’s live game coverage kicks off Friday, July 16th with the Argentine Primera División 2021 as Unión de Santa Fe takes on Boca Juniors at 5:55pm.