Italy

This second annual survey of global sports media consumption by Perform, KantarSport and TV Sports Markets confirms many of the trends highlighted in the first report in 2011 and brings into even sharper focus some of the changes in consumer habits that anybody working in the sports media industry needs to be attuned to.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has offered encouragement to a potential Rome bid for the 2024 summer Games by stating that the Italian capital would offer a “very strong” proposition.

Serie A football club Cagliari is set to remain in Italian hands after owner Massimo Cellino announced he had struck a preliminary agreement to sell the team to businessman Tommaso Giulini.

The International Paralympic Committee has announced that the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships will be held in Grosseto, Italy.

Serie A team Parma has lost its appeal against the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) decision to deny it a license to take part in Uefa competitions next season.

Cagliari is set to become the latest Italian Serie A football club to assume foreign ownership after current owner Massimo Cellino revealed a deal has been agreed to sell the team to an American consortium.

Rob Ridley spoke to the masterminds behind AS Roma’s new stadium about the rationale for its mix of contemporary and historic architectural design.

AC Milan has moved to deny the latest takeover speculation surrounding the club, rejecting reports that Singapore-based businessman Peter Lim has made a €500m ($690m) bid for the Serie A football team.

Italian football registered a six per cent fall in attendance during the 2012-13 season while the debt of Serie A clubs increased to €2.947bn ($4.1bn), according to an annual report by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malagò has said Rome will be the only bid presented for the Uefa Euro 2020 national team football competition, adding that talks are continuing over a possible effort by the city to land the 2024 Olympic Games.

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi is considering selling a stake of between 20 and 30 per cent in the Italian Serie A football club, according to the Reuters news agency.

The top tier of Italian football, Serie A, has taken the unusual step of demanding a clampdown on fan protests following a series of demonstrations at games.

US private investment firm Starwood Capital Group will partner AS Roma on the development of its proposed new stadium after acquiring a minority stake in the Italian Serie A football club.

Italian Serie A football club AS Roma has taken another major step in its efforts to further its development by unveiling the masterplan for a new 52,500-seat stadium.

Only six Italian Serie A football clubs turned a profit during the 2012-13 season, according to a report by the Gazzetta dello Sport.

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has maintained that he has no intention of selling the Italian Serie A football giant, amid renewed speculation regarding its long-term future.