Brazil leads TV rights inequality, Fluminense among worst hit | OneFootball

Survey reveals that Brazil has the most unbalanced distribution among the major leagues

A survey conducted by Estadão on the finances of world football exposed the enormous disparity in the distribution of broadcasting rights in Brazil, directly affecting the competitiveness of clubs like Fluminense. Data from 2024 shows that Flamengo, the leader in revenue, earned three times more from TV than the Tricolor das Laranjeiras.

The study, led by journalist Rodrigo Capelo, points to the Brasileirão as the most unbalanced league among the world’s major competitions. Last year, Flamengo collected around R$ 300 million, boosted by a contract that guaranteed a minimum amount from pay-per-view.

In a direct comparison between the top of the revenue table and the 10th place, a position held by Fluminense in this financial snapshot, the difference was 3 to 1. That is, for every R$ 1 that entered Fluminense’s coffers via television, their rival Flamengo received R$ 3.

For comparison, in England, which has the richest league in the world, the difference between the top earner (Manchester City) and a mid-table team (Crystal Palace) was only 1.3 times.

This scenario is expected to start changing from 2025 onwards, with the implementation of new commercial agreements from the Libra and LFU blocs, which promise a more equal distribution and the end of the “guaranteed minimum” that favored Flamengo.

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