Sports broadcasting contracts in Italy
This article refers to sports broadcasting contracts in Italy. For a list of broadcasting rights in other countries, see Sports television broadcast contracts.
In Italy, due to the law 8/99, the following sport events must be broadcasted for free:
However, due to their length, Olympics and Giro may be broadcast partially for free.
In addition, these events may be broadcast for free if required:
World
Europe
- Italian national football team: RAI
- Serie A:
- Sky Italia (all matches)
- Mediaset Premium (all matches of Juventus, Milan, Internazionale, Roma, Napoli, Fiorentina, Palermo, Lazio, Genoa, Bari and matches in house and guests of the above teams of Bologna, Brescia).
- Serie B:
- Lega Pro, Serie D
- Coppa Italia:
- Conto TV (First four rounds)
- RAI (From round of 16 to final)
- UEFA Champions League (from 2012/2013 to 2014/2015):
- Mediaset (FTA Wednesday night first-pick match, possibility of broadcasting all semifinals)
- SKY Italia (111 matches live, final in simulcast with Mediaset)
- UEFA Europa League:
- UEFA Super Cup (from 2012):
- Premier League:
- FA Cup:
- Carling Cup:
- Championship:
- Bundesliga:
- Ligue 1 (2010/11 and 2011/12)
- Coupe de la Ligue:
- La Liga:
- Copa del Rey:
- Eredivisie:
- Sagres Liga:
- Russian Premier League:
South America
Rest of World
Basketball
Cycling
Fencing
Golf
Horse racing
Multi-discipline events
Motor Racing
Rugby Union
Sailing
Skiing
Tennis
Volleyball