Gazzetta TV could close, reports say

Gazzetta TV, the Italian sports channel operated by the RCS MediaGroup, could close down, according to multiple reports in the country.

The channel has accumulated costs of €10m ($10.8m) in its first year, the Calcio Finanza website reported. Advertising revenue is reported to have been between €5.5m to €6m.

RCS is considering suspending broadcasts at Gazzetta TV to avoid racking up more significant costs and would also consider selling the channel.

A decision on the future of the channel is likely to be confirmed on December 21, the report added.

RCS’s losses widened year-on-year in the first nine months of 2015, through to the end of September, from €93.1m to €126.4m.