Italy
ARD/ZDF may yet join EBU qualifiers deal
ARD/ZDF could yet join EBU qualifiers deal
Pitch International pounces for Spanish Liga rights in Italy
The Pitch International agency has acquired exclusive media rights in Italy for the Spanish Liga, the top division of football in the country
Suitors lining up to buy profitable ESPN America
ESPN America sell-off attracts Eurosport, Setanta and Liberty
Rai pays less for Giro rights but RCS still ahead
Rai pays less for Giro rights and more for production, but the real money will be made abroad
Rai and Sky Italia seal F1 sublicensing deal
Italian state broadcaster Rai has acquired rights to the Formula One motor-racing championship in a sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia
Rai extends rights deal for Giro d’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.
La7 picks up Milan City Marathon rights
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
Four ways that IMG owners can cash in investment
IMG may not be for sale. But the industry is assuming otherwise
Mediapro to wrestle for better Marca TV position
Marca TV may sell on its rights but the channel is not closing
Fees up but still no sale in Germany and Austria
Latest Premier League deals
Sky Italia launches F1 channel
Italian pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has launched a dedicated Formula One motor-racing channel
Rai taking Giro talks to the wire
Rai keeps RCS waiting on Giro deal as season looms
First deals point to uplift in European rights income
First European deals point to increase despite some drops
EBU will raise its game, but it might not be enough
Bigger EBU Qualifiers bid may not be enough to win over CAA
Pitch nets Premier League rights in Italy as Dutch deal is confirmed
The Pitch International agency has won the media rights in Italy for the English Premier League’s 2013-14 to 2015-16 seasons.
Management shake-up in sports at Sky Italia
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
EXCLUSIVE: Pitch battles Sky Italia for Premier League rights in Italy as MP & Silva deal is confirmed
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
Diamond League’s ‘perfect world’ is gone, yet rights fees increase
The Diamond League is working but organisers are realistic about live coverage on major channels