Serie A soccer telecasts are shifting from ESPN to ViacomCBS in the U.S., but prized home-country rights to the Italian league are the subject of a fierce battle between Sky and DAZN.CBS Sports and Lega Serie A confirmed details today of the exclusive rights in the U.S., which will move to Paramount+ and CBS linear platforms as of this summer.
The three-year deal is worth about $224 million, according to a person familiar with the pact.Globally, Serie A is a prominent circuit, but the rights within Italy are especially valuable.
Comcast-owned Sky and DAZN, the Len Blavatnik-backed service that just appointed ex-Disney exec Kevin Mayer as chairman, already share domestic rights, with most games on Sky.
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