Fox Sports launches new channel in Italy

The Fox International Channels (FIC) broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has launched Fox Sports 2 HD, a new sports pay-television channel in Italy.

The high-definition channel launched today on pay-television operator Sky Italia’s platform.

The channel will be free to access for existing Sky subscribers until January 20. From January 21, the channel will be available to subscribers of Sky’s HD sports package.

Fox Sports 2 HD will show volleyball, American football, darts, rallying and athletics.