Italy

Mixed Martial Arts
Media

Indonesia-based streaming service Mola has acquired exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in Italy, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia as part of a “multi-year” deal with the mixed-martial art…
Football
Media

Lega Serie A, the governing body for the top division of Italian club football, has said that the competition will continue to be shown in Russia despite the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Basketball

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has secured an increase for its rights in the Baltics but saw their value decline in Italy due to weak competition.
Baseball
Media

Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has signed a five-year extension to its rights deal with Major League Baseball. The new deal has been signed ahead of the 2022 season, which begins on April 7
Padel
Media

The new global padel tour backed by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association has announced a broadcast deal with Sky covering multiple…
Baseball
Media

Helbiz Media, a division of US-based micro-mobility company Helbiz, has added to its North American sports rights portfolio in Italy by agreeing a deal with Major League Baseball
Football
Media

Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has recommended changes to the sale of broadcast rights to LaLiga in Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands and Ma…
Football
Media

Helbiz Media, a division of US micro-mobility company Helbiz, has agreed a deal with Sportize.pl for the Polish OTT platform to cover Serie B, the second tier of Italian club football. Sportize
Football
Media

OneFootball, the football-focused media platform, is to offer live coverage from Italian football’s third-tier Serie C on a pay-per-view basis after reaching a distribution agreement with rights-holder E…
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Telecom Italia (TIM), the dominant telecoms operator in Italy, has announced it will engage in formal talks with KKR over the US-based private equity firm’s takeover approach.
Football
Media

Italy’s antitrust authority, l’Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has fined pay-television broadcaster Sky €1m ($1.1m) fo
Equestrian
Media

Italy’s Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF) has appointed Epiqa, a company controlled by betting and gaming operator Snaitech, to launch a new television channel focused on h…
Basketball
Media

Lega Basket Serie A, the top division of Italian club basketball, has said it will receive record global coverage for its 2021-22 season through three new rights deals
Rugby Union
Media

Streaming platform Eleven Italy has acquired rights to the men’s Top10 and women’s Serie A, the top tiers of domestic club rugby union in Italy.
Football
Media

Helbiz Media, a division of US micro-mobility company Helbiz, has agreed a content deal with Facebook for Serie B, the second tier of domestic club football
Motorsport
Media

Italian public-service broadcaster Rai has further extended its coverage of the International Motorcycling Federation’s (FIM) Motorcross World Championship (MXGP) after agreeing a new rights deal.
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, has revamped its management structure in Italy through the appointments of Franco Bernabè and Stefano Azzi, former leading executives …
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Sky, the Comcast-owned European pay-television broadcaster, saw its direct-to-consumer revenue fall by just under one per cent from $4.08bn (€3.66bn) to $4.0