The Italian free-to-view DTH platform Tivusat is adding two HD channels from Israeli broadcaster i24News.
New milestone for Tivùsat
The Italian DTH platform tivùsat has now passed the 3 million active smartcard mark.
Mediaset: no bid for Serie A football rights
Italy’s private broadcaster Mediaset and Telecom Italia Media (TIM) made no offer in the tender for Serie A football rights, leaving Sky as the only major bidder.
EC approves Vivendi Telecom Italia control
Vivendi has been given conditional approval by the European Commission to gain de facto control of Telecom Italia.
Gambero Rosso to launch TV channel
Italy’s Gambero Rosso has entered into a joint venture with Giglio Group to launch an international English language food channel.
DMC adds Blaze Italy to portfolio
DMC, the European media gateway, today announced that it has added Blaze Italy to its portfolio of A+E Networks channels.
Atlantia bids for Hispasat owner
The Italian group Atlantia has made an offer for Spain’s Abertis, the majority (57%) owner of Hispasat.
Eleven Sports debuts in Italy
Eleven Sports has expanded its global reach with the acquisition of a majority stake in the Italian OTT platform Sportube.
AGCOM orders Vivendi to cut Mediaset or TIM stake
Italy’s communications regulator AGCOM has ruled that French media group Vivendi violated Italy’s media antitrust law by building up controlling stakes in broadcaster Mediaset and telecom operator Telecom Italia (TIM), […]
Sony launches kids channel Pop in Italy
Sony Pictures Television Networks’ first Italian free-to-air TV channel will launch on Thursday, May 4, as Pop.