News Corp has said it will approach the European Commission after a Rome court said it could do nothing to prevent Mediaset from refusing to take advertising for Sky Italia.
Sky Italia begins to slide
After three stable quarters with no net increase in numbers, Sky Italia has reported a net drop in subscribers of 63,000, its first fall since News Corp took control of […]
Sky Italia football deal approved
Italy’s antitrust authority has given its approval to the football authority’s pay-TV rights sale following a concession by Lega Calcio.
Sky Italia man named Sullivan replacement
BSkyB has appointed Andrea Zappia as the managing director of its customer group, demonstrating a clear career path between News Corp’s various European pay-TV operations.
Sky Italia adds Push VOD
Sky Italia has launched a new Push VOD service for customers with the My Sky and My Sky HD receivers. Based on the UK’s Sky Anytime, ‘Sky Selection’ will offer […]
Italy imposes pay-TV advertising cap
The Italian government has approved a draft bill that would cut the amount of advertising that can be shown by pay-TV channels.
Sky Italia to run interactive ads
Sky Italia is offering advertisers the ability to run interactive commercials following the deployment of technology from Mirada.
Mediaset takes Sky USB key to Antitrust Authority
13.00 Update: Mediaset has filed a suit with the Italian Antitrust Authority claiming that Sky Italia’s USB key is in breach of national and international competition regulations.
Murdoch launches Berlusconi teaser
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has said it will launch Cielo, a new free-to-air digital TV channel, in Italy on the digital terrestrial network. Slated for a December debut, Cielo (which […]
Court blocks Sky Italia football rights
An Italian court has unexpectedly blocked the award of football rights that had been secured by Sky Italia for the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons.