Italy/Serie A: Italian Competition Authority approves marketing of TV rights for the 2024-2029 cycle

The Italian Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) has approved the marketing of the broadcasting rights to the Serie A TIM and other competitions organised by the Lega Serie A, in Italy, over five years for the 2024-2029 cycle, it announced on 17/04/2023.

The antitrust authority had launched a public consultation on the subject on 28/02/2023 after receiving, four days earlier, Lega Serie A's proposal to extend the duration of TV rights from three to five years. "This consultation ended on 10/03/2023," said the AGCM.

This decision comes after the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) also approved the change for the 2024-2029 cycle on 05/04/2023. In December 2022, the Italian government approved amendments to the Melandri law (2008) aimed at extending the maximum duration of broadcasting rights contracts in Italy for sports competitions from three to five years.

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