Italy
UEFA to announce Champions League format change
UEFA will announce that only three clubs from England, Italy and Spain will qualify automatically for the Champions League group phase from 2009.
Italy and UAE to collaborate in sports sector
Companies from the Italian sport goods sector are to hold discussions with their UAE counterparts with a view to further possible collaboration in the sports sector.
Five cities short listed for 2010 Youth Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee short listed five cities as Candidate Cities to host the first Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010 - with Moscow seemingly heading the race.
Football shirt sponsorships increase again say Sport+Markt
The prices paid by shirt sponsors within European football’s six key markets has grown to €405.3 million this season, up from €366.3 million last season according to a new report from Sport+Markt.
Italian leagues suspended after shooting
The Italian Football Federation has suspended next weekend's Serie B and C matches after a fan was shot and killed by a policeman last weekend.
Serie B turns down TV proposal
Proposals to split TV rights revenues in Italian football were rejected by clubs in Serie B, the country’s second division.
HOK Sport wins award for Torino venue
International architects HOK SVE and Studio Zoppini have won a Gold Medal awarded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) for their work on the Torino speed skating arena.
Mediaset signs up with Chinese network
Italian broadcast group Mediaset has reportedly reached a three-year agreement with the CGM Sport Channel.
Italy to play Six Nations at Stadio Flaminio
Italy will play next year's home Six Nations matches at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome, despite fears that reconstruction work has fallen behind schedule.
CONI awards agency contract to Octagon
The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has appointed Octagon as its worldwide marketing and sponsorship sales agency.
MP & Silva acquires Barclays Premier League new media rights
The MP & Silva agency agreed a three-year deal with Singapore-based sports agency, Nimbus Sport International, for new media rights to the Barclays Premier League, for the 2007-08 to 2009-10 seasons.
Samsung and EOC team up to combat youth obesity
The European Olympic Committees and Samsung launched “Get up & Go” - an anti-obesity campaign for European youth - at the CONI Olympic Park.
INFRONT KICKS OFF SERIE A SEASON WITH BROADBAND CHANNEL
Italian soccer’s Serie A will mark its return this month with the launch of a dedicated broadband channel.
SINA WINS ONLINE RIGHTS FOR EUROPEAN SOCCER
SINA Corporation acquired the online broadcasting rights for China for English Premier League and Italian Serie A football matches.
MEDIASET BOOSTS WEBSITE SITE WITH SPORTS CONTENT
Italian broadcaster Mediaset increased the content offer on its website and added live football matches from the Italy’s Serie A.
DANCESPORT JOINS ITALIAN OLYMPIC FAMILY
Italy’s National Olympic Committee has welcomed DanceSports into its Olympic family by formally recognising the Italian Federation of Dancing Sports.
INTER CHIEF DENIES ACCOUNTING CLAIMS
The owner of Italian soccer giants Inter Milan has dismissed suggestions the club falsified accounts prior to the 2005-6 season.
ITALIAN SERIE A TV RIGHTS ASSIGNED IN SOUTH AFRICA
Media Partners & Silva agreed a deal with South African pay-broadcaster SuperSport for the TV rights for Italy’s Serie A in South Africa.