Italy

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

Fox is expanding in Brazil and won't be relying on football

Pauline McVey, analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, reviews the most-watched events of 2012 across 10 of the world’s biggest media markets W

Former BSkyB boss Dovey behind Fox plans to revolutionise baseball coverage in Japan

Finnish deal takes Infront closer to global control of skiing rights but agency denies that it paid a strategic fee for the rights

Sportsman and Red Bull think they have what it takes to make a success of rally championship

Broadcasters find they can live without the FA Cup in hard times

Fifa and Uefa will lobby for policy shift as ECJ defeat looms

Discovery explains how Eurosport deal fits its strategy

Skynet pays a high price to keep Forever at arm's length