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WBD extends Giro d’Italia rights

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced the extension of its exclusive rights to show the Giro d’Italia, Giro d’Italia Women and the best men’s and women’s Italian road cycling races for viewers in Europe and US. The new deal between WBD and RCS Sport, lasting until at least 2029, extends WBD’s association with La Corsa Rosa, the season’s first […]

April 22, 2026By Nik Roseveare

MFE doubles profits in 2025

Italy-based broadcasting group MFE-MediaForEurope reported consolidated revenues for 2025 of €4.03 billion, a 37 per cent increase. Group net advertising revenues reached €3.24 billion, while other revenues increased to €793 million. Consolidated net profit more than doubled to €301 million (+118 per cent), making it one of the strongest performances in recent years. Free cash […]

April 17, 2026From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Deltatre delivers digital platform for Serie A

Deltatre, a provider of streaming, digital, data and graphics solutions for the sports and media industries, has announced the completion of a direct-to-fan website and app experience for Italy’s Serie A, as part of a four-season digital partnership. Available in Italian and English, the new platform as the primary content and statistics hub for all […]

April 14, 2026

Italian court rules Netflix price rises “unlawful”

A Rome court has ruled that increases imposed by Netflix on its Italian subscribers over the last seven years were “unlawful”, and has ordered the US streaming giant to reimburse them. Consumer group Movimento Consumatori said in a statement that the court had upheld ​its lawsuit against Netflix Italia and deemed unfair clauses that allowed […]

April 7, 2026

Italy: WWE now live on Netflix

WWE content is now streaming live in Italy, exclusively on Netflix. Prior to this, WWE programming was available on Discovery+ and DMAX, and via the standalone WWE Network in the country. RAW, Smackdown, NXT (the weekly shows) and all WWE Premium Live Events – beginning with the upcoming WrestleMania 42, live from midnight (Italian timezone) […]

April 1, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ signs content deal with Italy’s Rai

On the heels of announcing a content deal with Spain’s RTVE, streaming platform Disney+ has further bolstered its international content slate through a new deal with Italy’s state-owned public broadcaster Rai. The agreement will see Disney+ add series including Il Collegio, Braccialetti rossi, Mina Settembre, L’amica geniale, Un passo dal cielo Màkari, and Francesca Fagnani-hosted […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Italy: Digital ad spend surges

In 2025, the Italian advertising market became increasingly dominated by digital platforms, even as traditional media such as TV and radio show resilience. According to Nielsen data compiled by Italian broadcasting association Confindustria Radio TV (CRTV). the “extended” digital market (including Search, Social, and OTTs) is projected to reach €9.6 billion in investments, accounting for […]

March 25, 2026From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Fastweb + Vodafone, TIM launch tower development initiative

Swisscom has announced that Fastweb + Vodafone and TIM have entered into a non-binding agreement aimed at developing and operating new mobile towers with up to 6,000 new sites in Italy. The joint initiative is designed also to support the swift deployment of 5G networks in the country. It will allow Fastweb + Vodafone and […]

March 19, 2026

Zayo Europe strengthens connectivity in Rome

Zayo Europe has strengthened its network presence in Italy with a new 400GE-enabled IP Point-of-Presence (PoP) in Rome, located at the Nautilus Mediterranean Exchange (NAMEX), the city’s largest internet exchange. This new PoP complements Zayo Europe’s existing presence in Milan and reflects its continued investment in high‑growth European markets. As a new Tier‑1 member of NAMEX, Zayo Europe is directly connecting Rome’s […]

March 4, 2026

Italy: DAZN scores World Cup rights

This summer, DAZN will be the only platform broadcasting all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy. Stefano Azzi, CEO of DAZN Italy, commented: “Broadcasting all FIFA World Cup matches in Italy is a historic milestone for DAZN. The 2026 edition – the first to feature a record number of 48 teams […]

February 27, 2026By Nik Roseveare