Italy

ARD/ZDF could yet join EBU qualifiers deal

The Pitch International agency has acquired exclusive media rights in Italy for the Spanish Liga, the top division of football in the country

ESPN America sell-off attracts Eurosport, Setanta and Liberty

Rai pays less for Giro rights and more for production, but the real money will be made abroad

Italian state broadcaster Rai has acquired rights to the Formula One motor-racing championship in a sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia

Italian state broadcaster Rai has renewed domestic rights for the Giro d’Italia and five other Italian cycling events in a four-year deal, from 2013 to 2016.

Italian commercial broadcaster La7 has acquired rights for the 2013 Milan City Marathon. La7 agreed the real with RCS Sport, the operator of the event

IMG may not be for sale. But the industry is assuming otherwise

Marca TV may sell on its rights but the channel is not closing

Italian pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has launched a dedicated Formula One motor-racing channel

Rai keeps RCS waiting on Giro deal as season looms

First European deals point to increase despite some drops

Bigger EBU Qualifiers bid may not be enough to win over CAA

The Pitch International agency has won the media rights in Italy for the English Premier League’s 2013-14 to 2015-16 seasons.

Italian pay-television operator Sky Italia has completed a major overhaul of the management of its Sky Sports Channels and Advertising division, TV Sports Markets understands

The Pitch International agency has bid for Premier League rights in Italy for the next three seasons, from 2013-14 to 2015-16, TV Sports Markets understands

The Diamond League is working but organisers are realistic about live coverage on major channels