Italy

Sources say Rupert Murdoch plans to unify Europe's News Corp-owned pay-television broadcasters.

Kentaro says good viewer figures and ppv revenues for inaugural series are encouraging expansion plans.

TVE fights to keep hold of Masters ... Rally wants more UK exposure; Zee spree for Ten Action ... Lega looks for Coppa bidders.

Lega Calcio gives in to club demands for direct payments from broadcasters, and fees will be split as per last season.

Football: Nepalese media buying agency Media Hub Private Limited acquired the rights in Nepal for the 2010 Fifa World Cup in a deal with ESPN Star Sports

The Italian football federation is confident that it can maintain or increase the value of its domestic television rights over the next four years despite its only realistic buyer – state broadcaster R…

Sky, showing matches from all 20 teams, had an average match audience 8 per cent lower than Mediaset, which discriminated in its choice of match.

First Saturday Champions League final fails to pull in families and is a ratings flop in two of Europe's big five markets.

German commercial broadcaster pleased with audiences in first season of "too expensive" deal.

MCS "hurt and angry" by Ligue rights refusal

Globo 100-per-cent neutral in election ... Federation silent on Fasel report ... Lega fears irreparable damage

Football: ESPN acquired mobile clip rights for the English Premier League in the UK in a three-year deal with the league worth about £15m, from 2010-11 to 2012-13.

The latest figures from the UK and beyond showing HD's growth.

The Premier League's domestic mobile and clip rights have dropped in value

News round-up, Volume 14, Issue 7

Football and porn channel Conto has scored another legal victory against the league. Also, Serie A is ready for a big fall in mobile rights income.