São Paulo, Brazil – August 8, 2024 – SportyNet, the sports streaming platform owned by Sporty Group, has expanded its availability in Brazil through new distribution agreements wiht major pay-TV providers.The service is now accessible via Sky, Claro, and other operators nationwide, with Vivo set to add SportyNet to its channel lineup in the coming weeks.
This launch coincides with SportyNet’s broadcast of 13 pre-season amiable matches featuring top european football clubs between August 8th and 17th. Today’s schedule includes Chelsea versus Bayer Leverkusen, available on both SportyNet and YouTube, and AS Monaco against Inter Milan, exclusively on YouTube. Further friendlies will showcase teams from the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, and Italian Serie A – specifically, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Juventus.
Sporty Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Miami and Singapore, acquired SportyNet (formerly known as Futura) in February 2024. The platform’s long-term strategy focuses on delivering a extensive football offering to the Brazilian market.
Beyond these high-profile friendlies, SportyNet’s year-round programming includes live coverage of approximately 400 matches annually. This encompasses all matches from Brazil’s Série B (the second tier of Brazilian football) and Série C (the third tier), as well as games from the German Bundesliga and the Coupe de France. The Série B features teams like Santos FC and Vasco da Gama, while Série C includes clubs such as Amazonas FC and Paysandu SC. The Bundesliga coverage provides access to matches featuring bayern Munich and other prominent German clubs.
