NTV Plus adds Serie A to European football line-up

Russian pay-television broadcaster NTV Plus has acquired rights for Serie A, the top division of Italian football.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it will take effect from the 2015-16 season, which commences on Saturday as Hellas Verona take on AS Roma and Lazio face Bologna.

NTV Plus said its subscribers will be able to view all matches from Serie A, with the pick of the games being offered via its Match TV channel.

The Serie A deal comes shortly after NTV Plus also sealed rights to Ligue 1, the top division of French football.